RHONJ Season 5

The Fifth Season of The Real Housewives of New Jersey was broadcast on Bravo and premiered on June 2, 2013.

Main Housewives

 * Teresa Giudice
 * Melissa Gorga
 * Jacqueline Laurita
 * Caroline Manzo
 * Kathy Wakile

Guests

 * Rosie Pierri

The fifth season saw no regular cast changes made at the beginning of the series and all the wives returning. Kim DePaola returned in a recurring capacity along with new recurring castmate, Jennifer Dalton.

The season continued with the family drama between Teresa Giudice and her family and fellow cast member Melissa Gorga and Kathy Wakile. Instead of fighting, majority of the cast aimed to mending their fractured relationships and leaving the drama behind. Throughout the seasons the wives' loyalty is put to the test as rumours circle around New Jersey and they question who is the catalyst of the gossip. By the end of the season many of the ladies have made tough decisions on whether to move forward with their friendships or leave them behind.