‘Jersey’ Girl Talk

Teresa Giudice—yeah, you know her. She's the raven-haired New Joisey housewife from Bravo's The Real Housewives of New Jerseywho is raising a clutch of identically attired ragazze and recently moved into a lavish spread that resembled an opulent catering hall. She's also the one who dramatically flipped a dinner table when resident baddie Danielle stirred up the gathering by introducing "the book" that reveals her slightly sordid past. This week Bravo is airing two reunion shows, starting on Wednesday and continuing on Thursday night. Teresa (and a Bravo publicist) spoke to NEWSWEEK from her Jersey manse. Excerpts:

NEWSWEEK: How are you feeling? When are you due?
I'm feeling really good. I'm due in September.

Do you know what you're having?
No.

If it's another girl, are you going to keep on trying for a boy?
I don't think so. Four is a good number, it's even.

Why did you invite Danielle to the dinner party? Did the producers make you?
(The Bravo publicist interrupts): What I can say is when we wrap, generally the show ends with some type of event where all the ladies are present.

As you can see from all the other shows at the end all the ladies are present.

OK so the answer is yes.
(Bravo publicist): No, no, Teresa was honestly being … well, Teresa, you say it.

Well, I hosted a dinner and I figured I'd be nice and invite her.

Did you have any idea she'd bring the book?
No, because as you can see that really annoyed me especially that my kids were there. If I knew she would have brought the book I never would have brung my kids. Oh I was so mad.

On a scale of 1 to 10 how much does Danielle annoy you?
20.

So you haven't invited her over for a BBQ.
She's never been to my house.