In an exclusive interview with TooFab, the star of The Real Housewives of New Jersey reflected on her surprising elimination from Home of Villains. She recounted her experiences on the E! series, including the intense altercation with Pollard. Giudice revealed how they eventually managed to put their differences aside and move forward, which is a testament to the complexity of reality television relationships.

Viewers will remember that during a recent episode of Home of Villains, Giudice and Pollard clashed after Victoria Larson revealed to Pollard that Giudice intended to place her on the infamous Hit List. This revelation escalated tensions and initiated a heated confrontation between the two reality stars, showcasing the high-stakes environment of the show.

Pollard, incensed by Larson’s disclosure, confronted Giudice, leading to a swift escalation in their exchange. The seasoned reality TV star did not hold back, taking jabs at Giudice’s husband, Luis Ruelas, which further fueled the fire of their already tumultuous relationship.

“Why did Luis really send those roses?” Pollard provocatively asked Giudice about the bouquet that had arrived at their home just four days earlier. “Because he’s guilty, bitch! He’s been f–king around, and each one of those roses represents how many times he cheated on you since you’ve been in here.” This shocking accusation highlighted the drama that often unfolds in reality television.

Giudice fiercely retorted, “You’re disgusting! What did you get? Did you receive any flowers? You jealous? Jealous, bitch? She’s so jealous. It’s so funny!” Her passionate defense reflected not only her loyalty to Ruelas but also the intense emotions that can arise in reality TV confrontations.

Giudice elaborated on the altercation during her discussion with TooFab, expressing her feelings about the intense exchange.

“When she said that to me, I just stayed away from her,” Giudice recounted. “To me, I don’t do well with people like that, spreading false accusations. My whole thing is, she engaged. I’m sure she wouldn’t like me to say that about her fiancé. So, I stayed away from her… and I think a lot of people were telling her what she did was a sh–ty thing.”

Regarding how they managed to resolve their issues, Giudice confirmed reports that Pollard eventually apologized to her. In a gesture of reconciliation, Pollard even approached Ruelas at the show’s premiere celebration to apologize to him personally.

“She ended up apologizing to me,” Giudice revealed. “She’s like, ‘I just did it, just to do it.’ You saw what she said. I was like, ‘Oh my god.’ It’s just not something I would do. Then she ended up apologizing to Louie at the premiere celebration. After she saw him, she was like, ‘Louie, Louie, Louie, you’re so fine.’ Then she ended up saying sorry to him. What are you going to say to that? He, of course, was like, ‘It’s okay, it’s okay.’”

She added, “It’s not a good thing; my poor husband was getting DMs like, ‘You cheated on Teresa?’ It’s like, ‘Oh please!’” This ultimately emphasizes the far-reaching consequences that accusations can have on personal relationships in the public eye.

According to Giudice, the messages Ruelas allegedly received from fans highlight the importance of not spreading false accusations. She emphasized, “You shouldn’t put false accusations out there.”

“I wouldn’t do that to someone,” she told TooFab. “But I guess, she’s trying to make a TV show.” This comment reflects the often-blurred lines between personal lives and the entertainment industry.

“I’m always true to myself. I don’t hit below the belt,” she added. “If you watch Housewives, you’ll know what Teresa is, what I’m really about. I’m not saying everything I do is right, but I wouldn’t put a false accusation out there. I wouldn’t do that.”

Giudice’s departure from the show shocked not only her but the entire cast as well. At the end of last week’s episode, after Victoria Larson was banished, the group—comprised of Wes Bergmann, Jessie Godderz, Kandy Muse, Pollard, Safaree, and Giudice—was tasked by host Joel McHale to rank themselves from most to least villainous.

Pollard positioned herself at the top, while Giudice was placed in the least villainous slot. Then, McHale dropped the bombshell that Larson wasn’t the only one being eliminated; it was a double banishment. Since Giudice was deemed “least villainous,” she shockingly found herself sent home. This unexpected twist sparked significant reactions, particularly from Larsa Pippen and Pollard, who believed Godderz should have occupied Giudice’s spot.

“I mean, I was like, ‘What, if I have to go out, I didn’t mind going out that way,’” Giudice told TooFab. “I was being true to myself. Did I feel like I should be at the end? No. I think Jessie should’ve been at the end, and I should’ve [been] right after him. But I wasn’t going to start fighting with Jessie. Then I figured whoever was at the end was going to be Villain of the Week. When I heard it was a double banishment, I was like, ‘Okay, this is the way I’m going out.’ But I didn’t mind it.”

Giudice expressed that it “felt good” not to have been voted out by her housemates, emphasizing that she was sent home for not embodying a villainous persona.

“I’m sure it’s not a great feeling to be voted out,” she shared. “Everyone was so sad after I left. I kept seeing that. Even Tiffany had my back with Jessie. She’s like, ‘You should’ve been at the end!’ Because I was just playing the game true to myself, and that’s the thing. I wasn’t going to start being a villain. I mean, if you really come for me hard, then you would’ve [seen] the villain come out of me. But that takes a lot for that to come out. I was being true to who I am.”

Pippen, on the other hand, expressed that she felt “traumatized” by Giudice’s elimination. “We were supposed to be roommates together; we couldn’t wait!” Giudice joked, highlighting the camaraderie that had developed among the cast.

During her interview with TooFab, Giudice compared her experience on Home of Villains to her nearly 20 years on RHONJ and other reality TV ventures. This comparison sheds light on the differences in the dynamics and relationships formed over such extended periods.

“I mean, Home of Villains is just one season. So it’s very different,” she explained. “Real Housewives of New Jersey… it’s been going on for 17 years. I just calculated how long I’ve been on New Jersey Housewives, been on TV, 17 years. So, that’s a long time. It’s different relationships. Everyone knows what Real Housewives of New Jersey is about. It’s very different—Dancing with the Stars, one season. All those other shows are just one season. It’s fun. You do it, it’s fun, and it’s over. New Jersey Housewives, there’s a lot of years on that… a lot of history.”

When asked which member from the Housewives franchise, aside from Pippen, she believes would excel on Home of Villains, Giudice named her RHONJ co-star, Jennifer Aydin.

“I think she would kill it,” she said, adding, “I think she could be a great villain. She would do great. I think she would do awesome.”

However, Giudice had little to say when asked about her sister-in-law Melissa Gorga and how she thinks she would perform on the show.

“I’m not answering that question,” she told TooFab regarding Gorga, from whom she has been estranged for years. “I don’t even know who that person is! Yeah, we don’t… no contact.” This response underscores the ongoing tension between the two.