RHONJ’s Margaret Josephs Pays Tribute to Her ‘Soulmate’
t has been a summer filled with rumors and speculation about the cast of the “Real Housewives of New Jersey.” Since the franchise was first put on pause in August 2024, rumors have been rampant. First, it was feared that the series was finished for good. Once Andy Cohen confirmed that it is on its way back, a multitude of casting rumors have emerged.
The one solid thing that is at the core of each episode is family and love. There is one castmate who takes every opportunity to praise her husband, and that is Margaret Josephs. She paid tribute to him earlier this summer on Instagram.
Marge Calls Joe Benigno Her ‘Soulmate’
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Margaret Josephs and her husband, Joe Benigno, have been married for 12 years. She paid tribute to the man who supports her through everything, in a sweet Instagram post. On June 20, 2025, the reality star shared a photo from the couple’s wedding day.
“Happy Anniversary to us a day late!! 12 years ago, we eloped to Las Vegas and our life together has always been dream. Blessed that you chose me. Love you forever [Joe],” she captioned the post.
Joe then took to the comments of the post, saying, “Happy anniversary to my very much better half, beautiful partner in crime, the center of my universe. I love you to the moon!”
Then, on August 19, 2025, Margaret shared another shot with Joe. The two of them are seated in a crowd of people, and Joe has his arms wrapped around his wife. She captioned the photo, “Find someone who always has your back, @therealsuperjoe #soulmate”
Margaret Is Expected to Lead Season 15 of RHONJ
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It’s a good thing that Margaret and Joe are enjoying their life together, because it looks like RHONJ fans are about to see a lot more of them. She was recently spotted filming test footage for Season 15, along with Melissa Gorga and Dolores Catania.
A recent report claims that Bravo would like to see RHONJ shift to a more comedic energy. Humor is right up Margaret’s alley, and the powers that be seem to agree.
A source recently told OK! Magazine, “There always has to be a ‘star’ of the show. Bravo has decided to pursue building the show around Margaret as the main character for the time being. Dolores Catania and Melissa are both close with Margaret, so that part is aligned.”
The insider continued, “Marge isn’t scared to be dramatic, but she’s also funny. Additionally, she’s always been open with her life and doesn’t hide things. She truly embodies everything a ‘Real Housewife’ has always meant to be.”
How do you feel about the possibility of Marge leading Season 15 of the “Real Housewives of New Jersey”?
“I Was Completely Controlled”: Paige DeSorbo EXPOSES Craig Conover’s Darkest Secret, ALLEGES He FORCED Her to Take Birth Control Before EVERY Sexual Encounter, Accusing Him of Controlling Her Body and Twisting Her Choices
Paige DeSorbo is done protecting Craig Conover’s image. After months of whispers, speculation, and carefully edited smiles, the Summer House star has unleashed her most damning accusation yet — one that could completely shatter Craig’s reputation.
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According to Paige, what fans saw as a glamorous, passionate relationship was hiding something far darker. Behind closed doors, she claims Craig demanded she take birth control before every single sexual encounter
“It wasn’t love. It wasn’t trust. It was him dictating my body like he owned it,” Paige confessed, her voice trembling with both fury and hurt. “He made it clear — no pill, no intimacy. It wasn’t a partnership, it was manipulation. I lost count of how many times I cried alone in the bathroom because I felt like my body wasn’t even mine anymore.”
Sources close to Paige say the tension over birth control became a constant battle, creating a toxic cycle of arguments, silent treatments, and emotional breakdowns. “It was suffocating,” one insider revealed. “She didn’t feel like a girlfriend — she felt like she was being monitored. Craig used it as leverage, a way to control when and how their intimacy happened.”
Even more disturbing, Paige claims Craig framed his demands as “responsibility,” but deep down, she believes it was about power. “He made me feel like I couldn’t say no, like I couldn’t have a choice. I wasn’t allowed to dream about a family or even decide what was right for me. Everything had to be on his terms,” she said.
Friends of the couple recall nights where Paige appeared drained, detached, and unable to hide her heartbreak. “She’d say, ‘He doesn’t trust me, he doesn’t respect me,’” one friend admitted. “It was emotional warfare disguised as responsibility.”
For Paige, this revelation is about reclaiming her truth and refusing to be silenced any longer. “I’ve been judged for being shallow, for being cold, for being hard to please. But this wasn’t about me being difficult. This was about me being stripped of my choices, piece by piece, until I didn’t recognize myself,” she said.
The fallout is already rippling through Southern Charm and Summer House circles, with castmates bracing for explosive confrontations as Craig’s image as the charming, ambitious lawyer-entrepreneur crumbles. Paige, however, seems ready for the storm.
“He wanted control. He wanted ownership. But what he forgot,” she declared, “is that once I found the strength to speak up, he lost the one thing he can never have again — me.”
