RHONJ Season 3

The Third Season of The Real Housewives of New Jersey was broadcast on Bravo and premiered on May 16, 2011.

Main Housewives

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

Guests

 * Dolores Catania
 * Rosie Pierri

In the third season, Danielle Staub departed from the series leaving room for Giudice's sister-in-law, Melissa Gorga and cousin, Kathy Wakile to join the cast. The third season was the only The Real Housewives series within the franchise that featured a main cast who were all married, until The Real Housewives of Miami also met the criterion starting with its third season.

With Dina Manzo leaving halfway through Season 2, it allowed the spotlight of the Manzo family drama to shift to the Giuidce-Gorga family history. The season began with a Christening for Melissa's and Joe Gorga, Teresa Giudice's brother, son but things don't go to plan when a fight erupts between Joe and Teresa. The fight continues to snowball throughout the season for all those involved. Jacqueline and Caroline support Teresa throughout the season as she continues to feud with her family.