Welcome back to the Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 14, Episode 11 recap. In this week’s episode, “Sleepover With One Eye Open,” Jennifer [Aydin] is starting to feel abandoned by Teresa. Meanwhile, Tre is also in her feelings, but not about Jennifer. Instead, Luis is stressing her out because his legal battles suck. Not stressing us out was this episode because, dare I say it, RHONJ Season 14, Episode 11 was peaceful.
The Aydin boys and the Real Housewives of New Jersey tots
Frustrated with Teresa, Aydin meets up with her brothers for lunch, and holy cow, these boys remind me of their sister. Immediately, she fills them both in on her beef with her costars. “Danielle and I got into a huge fight. I called her out on a few things. She came up in my face, very aggressive, very hostile, and I pushed her as a reflex,” Jennifer explained.
Thank the Jersey gods that this happened on film. Amiright?
“She then smacked me upside the head with her drink in her hand,” Jennifer added. Next, she brings up Teresa’s live show, where Danielle joked about the whole place burning down due to Jennifer being in it. However, the part that bothers Jennifer the most is how little Teresa does to support her. “It’s like no one’s got my back,” she stressed.
Her brothers encourage her to talk to Teresa about her feelings.
Across town, Danielle and her children head to Rachel’s for a playdate. Once their children are behind her closed playroom doors, Danielle fills her in on her fractured family. In doing so, Danielle notes that she wishes she and her dad were speaking because she knows he would have had her back with this messy Jennifer situation.
But also, Rachel is stressed, and she wants “to bring everybody together.” Therefore, Rachel is hosting a sleepover. Jennifer gets an invite, but not Teresa.
Landscapes and legal matters on Real Housewives of New Jersey
Gia Giudice is studying for her LSAT. Teresa is proud of her kids. They’ve been through a lot. And yet, they never stopped moving forward.
In other news, Luis’ ex is dragging him through the legal system. Teresa has proof that Margaret is behind this, claiming that Margaret has been speaking to his ex behind closed doors. Teresa’s attorney has been following the case. He agrees to chat with Teresa’s costars whenever the time is right.
Speaking of Marge, Mellisa and Joe arrive at her house. Joe cuts down one of Marge’s trees while Melissa and Margaret catch up on the couch. Naturally, Joe runs in, covered in fake blood, but the ladies clock his antics immediately. Nice try, Gorga.
A few baby steps forward
Dolores and Jenn [Fessler] meet to reminisce about the good times, but the live podcast event comes up, ruining the vibes. Dolores is upset because Teresa’s anxiety is climbing the charts. She knows Luis’ court case is the cause. Yet Dolores does not want to know anything about this legal mess.
The less you know, the greater your peace can be.
Speaking of peace, Jenn reveals that she texted Rachel. She hates that Rachel got mad over her attempts to stand up for John. That said, Rachel only responded after Jenn declined her sleepover invite. Trying to play nicely, Jenn changes her mind, saying she is now a yes to this sleepover.
As for Dolores, she only wants peace. Cue a retreat.
Rebuilding on Real Housewives of New Jersey
Finally, Aydin and Teresa meet up to clear the air. Teresa apologizes for not standing up for Jennifer. Jennifer wants to “feel it” though.
The conversation shifts to Luis’ case. His ex wants a restraining order against him, but on the other details, Teresa is still being mum. She promises that soon, she will air it all out publically.
So they all rolled over and one fell out
The ladies arrive at Rachel’s house for her slumber party. Jenn kicks things off by clearing the air with Rachel. It works. Rachel apologizes for everything, and Jenn does as well.
A lipstick reader arrives. Each lady kisses a card, and the “initiative empath” gives them a reading. Margaret’s reads “romantic” and “passionate.” The other readings must have gotten lost in the edits.
Jennifer [Aydin] tells Jackie that she read and loved her book. “You just get better and better,” Jackie responds.
Danielle finally arrives with a baked cake in tow. On the top sits seven ladies, all lying in a bed. “Is that Jennifer, the fallen one,” Margaret asks, noting that a brunette character is falling off the side of her creation. “No comment,” Danielle quips.
She did do this on purpose, she reveals in her confessional. Her passive-aggressiveness is strong. I approve.
They then play a game where they have to eat a fruit roll-up without their hands. Jennifer wins. “I swallowed, and I don’t do that,” she jokes, revealing that Bill “eats a lot of spicy food,” so, that.
They ask Dolores about her business with Paulie. Their company is moving forward, but she is not “milking his prostate” in his office. “I should have known. Something to do with cock would bring everybody together,” Dolores jokes, before bringing up the topic of her retreat.
Everyone wants in. And for the first time in a long time, RHONJ ends on a high.
Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 14 continues Sundays at 8/7c on Bravo.
TELL US – DID YOU ENJOY RHONJ SEASON 14, EPISODE 11? DID YOU LOVE SEEING FAR LESS FIGHTING THIS WEEK? WILL JENN AND RACHEL MAINTAIN THEIR PEACE?
