Could Jennifer Aydin be planning to step out of Teresa Giudice‘s shadow as filming looms on the upcoming (but yet-to-be-confirmed) 13th season of The Real Housewives of New Jersey?
On Tuesday, ahead of the season 12 finale episode, Jennifer took notice of a message from a fan, who not only said she’d be “more likable” without Teresa by her side but also encouraged the reality star to step out of Teresa’s shadow moving forward.
After a fan pointed out all the storylines Jennifer brought to RHONJ, including “her brother’s sexuality, her family matters, [and] her husband’s infidelity,” applauding her for laying “it all out” and noting that she had “brought more to the show than [Melissa Gorga] did in years,” a second fan reacted to the message.
“I think [Jennifer Aydin] would be so much more likable without Teresa. The episode she went & sang [with] the other girls was her best this whole season, step out from behind Teresa’s shadow!” the fan wrote in their April 26 tweet, which has since been “liked” by Jennifer.
In another Twitter post, Jennifer was seen reacting to a different user, who took notice of the difference in Jennifer Aydin’s face.
“Wow! What a difference!” the person exclaimed.
But when Jennifer came across the post and the before and after pics it contained, she made a point to clarify that the “Now” version of herself seen in the side-by-side photos was not current.
“That’s not a current ‘Now’ but thanks for the clout!” Jennifer replied.
As fans may have noticed, the “Now” photo was shared on June 26, 2021, just weeks after Jennifer confirmed her nose job by posting an image of her bandaged nose on her Instagram Story.
Following her plastic surgery reveal, Jennifer shared a series of photos of herself, including the “Now” image seen above, and was met with criticism from her fans and followers, many of whom felt she looked better before going under the knife.
“Please stop messing with your face. You are starting to look older not younger. You were so naturally pretty,” one person wrote.
“You look beautiful but [you] were beautiful before. Your old nose was a part of [where] [you’re] from it gave [your] face character. Now [you] look like Melissa,” another stated.
In the months since going under the knife, Jennifer has admitted to regretting the surgery.
“Just like all of you, I was not happy with my nose job either. When you get plastic surgery, even though you know it’s a risk, you assume that you’re going to be happy with the results, which I wasn’t,” she explained on Instagram, adding that the change had “since settled in nicely, but I do regret it.”
A newer image of Jennifer, taken during the ladies’ trip to Nashville, can be seen below.
The Real Housewives of New Jersey season 12 reunion begins next Tuesday, May 3, at 8/7c on Bravo.