Teresa Giudice is standing by her Italian and New Jersey roots – family is sacred and you don’t cross them, seen in July 2024

During an appearance on Kelly Ripa ‘s Sirius XM podcast Let’s Talk Off Camera , the Real Housewives of New Jersey star, 52, espoused the philosophy laid out in The Godfather, seen in July 2024

When asked about her estranged relationship with her brother and sister-in-law, Melissa Gorga, Teresa emphasized that family is “so sacred” and that she lives by the code of loyalty laid out in The Godfather.

Kelly Ripa concurred, stating that while one can forgive others, there’s always a lingering sense of distrust in the back of one’s mind.

Teresa shared that her parents were devastated by the feud between her and her brother, and that she wished her daughters would always prioritize their relationships with each other.

Meanwhile, in a surprising development, Andy Cohen revealed on his SiriusXM radio show that the cast of RHONJ might be getting a complete overhaul, with “fresh faces” potentially replacing current cast members.

‘Well, it was like a little jealousy about that I was on the show and they weren’t, and it’s like, “This is my thing,’ seen here in 2016

Kelly said ‘You and Melissa, like, will we never see the two of you on camera together ever again?’

‘Yeah. Never again. Never Again. First of all, to me, family is so sacred. I’m all about, you’re Italian Kelly,’ Pictured in happier times in 2017

Cohen’s revelation sparked a heated discussion among fans, with some calling for a complete overhaul of the show’s cast.

As the fate of RHONJ hangs in the balance, one thing is certain – Teresa Giudice will always stand by her family, no matter what.