\n Margaret Josephs and Teresa Giudice<\/span> John Nacion\/Shutterstock; Gregory Pace\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Standing up for herself. The Real Housewives of New Jersey<\/em><\/a> star Margaret Josephs<\/strong><\/a> has some thoughts on costar Teresa Giudice<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s recent comment about her looks.<\/p>\n During part 1 of the show\u2019s season 13 reunion<\/a>, which aired on May 30, Josephs, 56, called Giudice\u2019s fan base \u201cTre Stumps\u201d instead of \u201cTre Huggers.\u201d The Turning the Tables<\/em> author, 51, hit back with a dis about Joseph\u2019s appearance. \u201cLook at how you look,\u201d Giudice quipped. Rolling her eyes at the comment, Josephs clarified to Giudice that she was \u201cnot calling [her] a tree stump.\u201d<\/p>\n At City of Hope\u2019s Spirit of Life Award luncheon at The Plaza in NYC on Thursday, June 8, Josephs exclusively told Us Weekly<\/em> that she thinks Giudice\u2019s comment \u201csays a lot more about [Teresa] than it says about me.\u201d<\/p>\n Josephs added: \u201cIt shows where her brain is right now and it\u2019s unfortunate that she can go down such a dark path.\u201d<\/p>\n Castmate Rachel Fuda<\/strong><\/a> also weighed in on the drama to Us<\/em>, calling the fashion designer \u201can amazing person\u201d and \u201cbeautiful inside and out\u201d while noting it\u2019s \u201csad\u201d for \u201csomebody to only have to comment about the way you look.\u201d<\/p>\n Fuda, 32, was among RHONJ<\/em>\u2019s three new cast additions<\/a> for season 13, along with Housewife Danielle Cabral<\/strong><\/a> and friend-of-the-series, Jennifer Fessler<\/strong>. Rachel \u2014 who shares three kids with her husband, John Fuda<\/strong> \u2014 told Us<\/em> the Bravo reality series could use another \u201cfacelift\u201d going into season 14.<\/p>\n \u201cWe know we\u2019re on a show about drama with opinionated women, but when it\u2019s going to another level, that\u2019s when we really have to evaluate and be like, \u2018What\u2019s going on here?\u2019\u201d Fuda said, referring to the ongoing drama between Giudice and Joe<\/strong><\/a> and Melissa Gorga<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Giudice\u2019s feud with her brother, 43, and sister-in-law, 44, has been at the center of season 13 after the couple chose to skip out on her wedding<\/a> to husband Luis \u201cLouie\u201d Ruelas<\/strong><\/a> in August 2022<\/a>. Their decision came after Giudice spread a rumor<\/a> that Melissa had cheated on her husband.<\/p>\n Tensions between the feuding family members escalated during the reunion, as Teresa accused Melissa of tipping off authorities when she and ex-husband Joe Giudice<\/strong><\/a> were convicted of tax fraud in 2014<\/a>. She went on to serve an 11-month prison sentence<\/a> in 2015.<\/p>\n Melissa responded by claiming Joe Gorga was only able to visit Teresa once behind bars because she didn\u2019t put his name on her visitor list \u2014 \u201cuntil it was gonna benefit you for Teresa Checks In<\/em>,\u201d the Love Italian Style<\/em> author alleged, referring to Teresa\u2019s 2015 Bravo special about her prison experience. Teresa denied her claims.<\/p>\n Despite Teresa\u2019s negative comment about Josephs\u2019 appearance, the Caviar Dreams, Tuna Fish Budget<\/em> author said she feels \u201cgreat\u201d after the reunion \u2014 the final episode of which airs on Tuesday, June 13. \u201cI think I feel very vindicated,\u201d Josephs told Us<\/em>. \u201cI think I\u2019ve said my piece. I can move forward in life and that\u2019s what it\u2019s about.\u201d<\/p>\n Fuda said she feels just as great ahead of the final episode, stating, \u201cI have a great judge of character. I know who my people are and you see me out with them, you know what I mean?\u201d<\/p>\n Part 3 of the Real Housewives of New Jersey<\/em> season 13 reunion airs Tuesday, June 13, on Bravo at 8 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n![\"Margaret](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Margaret-Josephs-Claps-Back-at-Teresa-Giudice-2.jpg?w=700&quality=86&strip=all\")
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\n Margaret Josephs and Rachel Fuda at the City of Hope Spirit of Life Award Luncheon<\/span> Gregory Pace\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n