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Why Teresa Giudice Feels "Vindicated” After RHONJ Season 14: "Truth Came Out"

Teresa Giudice shared her RHONJ Season 14 takeaways during the "Off the Rails" special.

By Sophie Vilensky

During Season 14, Episode 14 of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, also known as the "Off the Rails" special episode, Teresa Giudice shared how she was feeling following an extremely dramatic season.

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I had resolution. The truth came out,” said Teresa after a clip of Melissa Gorga saying the women's initial meeting as a group had “zero resolution” was played as part of the RHONJ Episode 13 season finale. “I feel vindicated.”

Later, she repeated her sentiment, noting why exactly she was feeling so justified in her Season 14 thoughts and actions: “The truth came out. I feel vindicated,” she said. “None of us are perfect."

Dolores Catania agreed, offering some stellar advice: "Why don't you just let it go, just bury it, and move on?" she said.

"Yeah, no, I'm with the people that I belong with," answered Teresa. (Those people? Dolores, Jackie Goldschneider, and Jennifer Aydin, who all spent time together during the episode separate from the other 'Wives, Melissa, Margaret JosephsDanielle CabralRachel Fuda, and friend Jennifer Fessler.)

Jackie Goldschneider, Teresa Giudice, Jennifer Aydin, and Dolores Catania sitting together at a dining table.

Teresa Giudice thinks she deserves an apology from Margaret Josephs

During the episode, Jackie asked Teresa if she thinks she could ever move forward with Margaret (also noting that she knows no resolution will be possible with Melissa). As fans may recall, Teresa and Margaret continued their years-long feud throughout Season 14.

"If she gets on her knees and begs me and says sorry for what she's done," answers Teresa. "It's been a hard four years ... It's been tough. Louie [Ruelas] and I have been through a lot, but thank God we made it through and made it out stronger."

What Teresa Giudice shared in a final Season 14 confessional interview

Following the Rails Steakhouse reunion, Teresa sat down with a producer in a confessional interview to expand on her thoughts about the season and acknowledged that she and Melissa have "been going through it" for "so many years." However, she didn't have much else to say on the matter. 

Instead, Teresa simply issued one last message for RHONJ Season 14. "Thank you! Love love love," the mom of four said before getting up from the interview chair.

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