<P> In February 2016, the series was renewed for a seventh season, confirming the return of Giudice, Gorga, and Laurita . Dina Manzo announced that she would not be returning for the seventh season, due to her relocation to California . Dolores Catania and Siggy Flicker were confirmed as new cast members, with Wakile and Pierri appearing in a supporting capacity . Season seven also featured guest appearances from former recurring cast member Kim DePaola and former full - time cast members Aprea and Napolitano . Robyn Levy also made guest appearances throughout the season, alongside her partner Christina Flores </P> <P> In April 2017, the series was renewed for its eighth season . That same month, Laurita confirmed her departure from the series . Talking exclusively to Entertainment Tonight, she stated: "Unfortunately, I will not be returning . (...) I think the feeling (from the network) is that I no longer have an authentic connection with two of the season's cast members ." Laurita further confirmed she was offered a part - time position on the series, which the potential of turning full - time, should her connection with the other housewives work out . Laurita said she declined the offer because "to not have a confirmed full - time decision, with that feeling that I had to kind of tryout again, it just didn't feel right ." In May 2017, Wakile announced she had departed the series . </P> <P> On August 22, 2017, the eighth season was announced . The eighth season will feature Giudice, Gorga, Catania and Flicker, along with new housewife, Margaret Josephs . Former housewife Staub will appear in a "friend of" capacity, along with DePaola, who will return in a guest capacity . The eighth season premiered on October 4, 2017 . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Housewives </Th> <Th_colspan="8"> Seasons </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> 5 </Th> <Th> 6 </Th> <Th> 7 </Th> <Th> 8 </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Teresa Giudice </Td> <Td_colspan="8"> Main </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jacqueline Laurita </Td> <Td_colspan="5"> Main </Td> <Td> Friend </Td> <Td> Main </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Caroline Manzo </Td> <Td_colspan="5"> Main </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Dina Manzo </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Main </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Guest </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Main </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Danielle Staub </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Main </Td> <Td_colspan="5"> </Td> <Td> Friend </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Melissa Gorga </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> <Td> Guest </Td> <Td_colspan="6"> Main </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kathy Wakile </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> <Td> Guest </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> Main </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Friend </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Teresa Aprea </Td> <Td_colspan="5"> </Td> <Td> Main </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> Guest </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Nicole Napolitano </Td> <Td_colspan="5"> </Td> <Td> Main </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> Guest </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Amber Marchese </Td> <Td_colspan="5"> </Td> <Td> Main </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Dolores Catania </Td> <Td> Guest </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Guest </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Main </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Siggy Flicker </Td> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Main </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Margaret Josephs </Td> <Td_colspan="7"> </Td> <Td> Main </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Th_colspan="8"> Friends of the housewives </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kim Granatell </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Friend </Td> <Td_colspan="5"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kim DePaola </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Guest </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Friend </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Guest </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jennifer Dalton </Td> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> <Td> Friend </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Rosie Pierri </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> <Td_colspan="4"> Guest </Td> <Td> Friend </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Penny Drossos </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Guest </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Victoria Gotti </Td> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Guest </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Robyn Levy </Td> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> <Td> Guest </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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