Teresa Giudice may be the lady of the moment, but five other gals are fighting for the spotlight on the new season of “The Real Housewives of New Jersey,” returning Sunday at 8 p.m.
Amber Marchese
This newcomer’s friendship with fellow Housewife Melissa Gorga goes way back — she was at her wedding. The two have fallen out of touch, and Amber’s not too happy about that, seeing as she has survived breast cancer and believes she hasn’t gotten the proper support from Melissa.
Dina Manzo
After quitting the show in Season 2, fan favorite Dina makes a triumphant return. We’ll be hearing more about her estranged relationship with her sister and ex-castmate Caroline, but Dina’s arc will be all about trying to date again for the first time … and actually getting divorced.
Melissa Gorga
Teresa’s sister-in-law is a sexy firecracker with hopes of becoming a middle-aged pop star. But this season, she and hubby Joe are focusing on building their sanitation business.
Nicole Napolitano
One-half of an identical set of twins — her sister is also on the show — Nicole is a divorced mother of two teenage boys and works for a jet charter company. Teresa says that the biggest drama this season will be Nicole and her sister versus Amber.
Teresa Aprea
Nicole’s twin helps run the restaurant Angelo’s of Mulberry Street in Little Italy with her husband, Rino. She and Rino got married in 1991, divorced, then reunited after 11 years. Make sure you don’t pronounce her first name like Mrs. Giudice’s, though. She goes by “Te-REH-sa.”