Jackie Goldschneider announced a new solo podcast without Jennifer Fessler – her castmate and Two Jersey Js co-host. Jackie then cryptically asked if one can truly “forgive” with a “past with so much strife” as fans reacted.
On the season finale of Real Housewives of New Jersey, Margaret Josephs exposed how Jackie, her former friend, met up with the ex-girlfriend of Teresa Giudice’s husband Luis Ruelas to get info on him. The news surprised fans because she previously told Teresa that she had nothing to do with the ex, who was apparently in contact with Margaret.
Though Teresa once spread a cheating rumor about Jackie’s husband, Jackie decided to forgive her this season and become friends. She also grew closer with Teresa’s bestie Jennifer Aydin as she fell out with Margaret and Melissa Gorga.
“I am SO excited to announce that my new solo podcast Just Jackie on @iheartradio starts today!! The first episode delves into what happened with me at finale, and the very loaded topic of forgiveness,” wrote Jackie in the caption of an August 13 Instagram post. “I spoke to the brilliant Melissa Reich, a.k.a. @yourbishtherapist about all things forgiveness, doing it without resentment, whether it’s really possible after so many years of strife, forgiving people who still hate you, and her thoughts on what went down at finale.”
“My new series will explore how to live your best life in middle age, talking about everything from beauty products to the toxic diet industry, which health trends work, and ways to find more peace in your life,” she added. “I can’t wait to share this with all of you!”
In the podcast episode, Jackie asked if it was possible to “move forward and forgive” with a “past filled with so much strife?”
In the comments, fans then shared their reactions.
Some viewers felt Jackie was talking about her new friendship with Teresa.
“You can forgive for the sake of your healing sure… that’s not being questioned. This fake friendship and total flip is what’s questionable,” wrote one fan. “Sorry don’t buy it.”
“I don’t [buy it] either. Personally think she wants back on the show,” said another. “Lost all respect for her. My family is off limits period.”
“I wish her well but I think she’s lost any potential audience after this season,” wrote a different viewer.”Such a shame because she was a breath of fresh air when she first came on the show.”
Another user asked, “Did Fessler drop her too?”
“The biggest problem with Jackie becoming friends with Teresa is that we didn’t see it happen on the show. They made up off camera and there was no real discussion of how it happened on the show,” said another. “[Because of] this, it’s hard to believe it was genuine.”