What are Teresa and Melissa Really Like?? Former RHONJ Star Amber Marchese Spills All

Behind The Velvet Rope with David Yontef
FULL INTERVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS: RHONJ's Amber Marchese (Catching Up With / Current RHONJ Season): (podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
Amber Marchese steps Behind The Rope. Amber pours herself some wine and takes us back to the beginning. The beginning for her, as it relates to The Real Housewives of New Jersey, is her past friendship with Melissa Gorga, prior to Melissa becoming a RHONJ. Way back when, prior to Joe Gorga, back when we were all young, Amber was friends with Melissa. She remembers when Melissa was first cast and what that did for her relationship with Sister In Law Teresa Giudice. We discuss how Amber first got involved in casting, what Jim thought about her potential on RHONJ, and how she was ultimately cast. Having never watched the show before, Amber didn't know what to expect with filming, editing, producer involvement, interacting with the other women and the after math of how life would change once the show aired. She talks about “The Twins” and why she thinks her Infamous Season Six of the hit franchise was “off”. We discuss the cardinal mistakes she thinks she made as a part of the show and how she thinks to survive on RHONJ it is important to be align with Mel or Tre. Speaking of Mel and Tre, Amber discusses the positives and negatives of each and what her current relationships with both are today. She gives a full critique of "On Display” and discusses her thoughts on other current RHONJ cast members Dolores Catania, Margaret Josephs, Jen Aydin and Jackie Goldschneider. We also discuss her opinions on RHONJ past Kim D., Kathie Wakile, Siggy Flicker, and Danielle Staub. Amber opens up about the very public falling out with her stepson, the origins of that fallout and whether it related to his sexuality (Amber speaks her truth), the involvement of Lance Bass, his husband Michael Turchin, Andy Cohen, and her true thoughts on the LGBTQIA community. Amber discusses the effect this very public dispute has had on her family and the hate she receives both in person and on social media. We foreshadow the current RHONJ season as it plays out. Finally, Amber discusses the joy of being a cancer survivor and what is next for her in life. Hint: Not Housewives. cc
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  • @june5306
    @june53063 жыл бұрын

    I think the reason Amber was not asked back is because of her obnoxious husband.....he kept legally hreatening everyone because he work in the district attorney office....

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for watching! We love hearing everyone's thoughts

  • @PrettyGurl12361

    @PrettyGurl12361

    3 жыл бұрын

    @kj I believe because Andy thinks Amber’s husband do not like gays.

  • @june5306

    @june5306

    3 жыл бұрын

    @kj totally different .....not even similar...that obnoxious tiny man thought he was better than anyone else....i believe he was accused of domestic violence .....these 2 will never work at Bravo again just like Nene or Vicky Gunvalson

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Fancy_Cvnt Thanks so much for watching!!

  • @mo6live

    @mo6live

    3 жыл бұрын

    She flip flopping but I know that she made good tv the issue was her husband

  • @Jess1234
    @Jess12343 жыл бұрын

    Amber had more personality than Melissa

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for listening!!

  • @crypticvinforever6350

    @crypticvinforever6350

    3 жыл бұрын

    Melissa was GREAT her 1st 2 seasons

  • @deee3950

    @deee3950

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@crypticvinforever6350 - where she was making money off of her hatred for Teresa? Where her husband plotted to embarrass his sister for money because they didn’t have that much money before they came onto the show? They are losers and the worst kind of family someone could ask for. (Started watching during covid)

  • @mykoniichistorychannel

    @mykoniichistorychannel

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's not saying much.

  • @harrietyounger6118

    @harrietyounger6118

    2 жыл бұрын

    Shame about her husband otherwise I would like to see her back

  • @bettyford1016
    @bettyford10162 жыл бұрын

    My money is on Margarete for pretending to be friends with Teresa.

  • @peacehappyb237

    @peacehappyb237

    2 жыл бұрын

    Amber said the woman is pretending to align with them. It sounds like Tre but Marge isn't aligning with Tre.

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    Жыл бұрын

    hi

  • @mo6live
    @mo6live3 жыл бұрын

    I wouldn’t think they have control of editing because if that’s the case they tre would’ve got rid of Melissa long time ago. Melissa is the one who needs to go tbh

  • @deee3950

    @deee3950

    2 жыл бұрын

    Her brother needed the money. She wouldn’t kick him off because she is use to taking care of him. Her first baby

  • @gladysfleetwood8349
    @gladysfleetwood83493 жыл бұрын

    I believe Amber u go Girl spill that Tea 😂

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    3 жыл бұрын

    LOL

  • @outlawoutlaw1707
    @outlawoutlaw1707 Жыл бұрын

    I think Amber and Jen is the same person to me and I would love Amber to come back team teresa tho ♥️♥️♥️

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    Жыл бұрын

    Love amber

  • @nailslacquer
    @nailslacquer Жыл бұрын

    The season Amber was on was just as good as season 3 imo. Her husband had no issues about dropping dirt and they couldn't control him and they got the boot sadly. I wish they would have stayed on I loved Amber.

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    Жыл бұрын

    Love amber

  • @armyofone13
    @armyofone13 Жыл бұрын

    Now we know it’s Jackie and Dolo who talk ish behind Teresa’s back. Amber was right.

  • @cgedits1829
    @cgedits18292 жыл бұрын

    I remember that scene at the clothing store.

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    Жыл бұрын

    yes

  • @bobbyallison3260
    @bobbyallison3260 Жыл бұрын

    It does sound like Melissa felt threatened by Amber by the way she brushed her off so rudely.

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree

  • @debtraveltohi6817

    @debtraveltohi6817

    Жыл бұрын

    She was afraid of amber spilling some ☕️. She’s paranoid always! Bc of the way she got on!

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    Жыл бұрын

    @@debtraveltohi6817 love amber

  • @samanthab1923
    @samanthab19233 жыл бұрын

    You are so right about DoLo, she & Frank are like a Greek Chorus. They give nothing of themselves, just a running commentary of everyone else.

  • @davidyontef4730

    @davidyontef4730

    3 жыл бұрын

    Amber will be back

  • @samanthab1923

    @samanthab1923

    3 жыл бұрын

    David Yontef Not with that husband. But definitely go to Red Bank & take her out for some wine. 😉

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for watching, Sheila!!

  • @kenak6573

    @kenak6573

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@davidyontef4730 if she did come back hopefully to replace Jackie

  • @dollymadeson2151

    @dollymadeson2151

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wow!!! Great description!!! A Greek Chorus is right!!!! She will Never be back unless Theresa and Melissa are gone.

  • @crypticvinforever6350
    @crypticvinforever63503 жыл бұрын

    Melissa's show?!!! What?! Oh she defff think she was teresa

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    Жыл бұрын

    yes

  • @dmvnative90skid63
    @dmvnative90skid632 жыл бұрын

    Why does Amber look like the "Catch me outside. How bout dat?" girl? LOL!

  • @NatNat4Tally

    @NatNat4Tally

    2 жыл бұрын

    Omg she does!

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    Жыл бұрын

    shes amazing

  • @debtraveltohi6817
    @debtraveltohi6817 Жыл бұрын

    I love the way you interview! You allow each person to talk unlike most (no offense to them) Candy Washington is a good interviewer as well. She is like you David, she lets them speak & spill!

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    Жыл бұрын

    thank you so so so much

  • @hugolols55
    @hugolols55 Жыл бұрын

    Looking this season I can tell that amber saw Melissa’s fakeness …

  • @PrettyGurl12361
    @PrettyGurl123613 жыл бұрын

    A Producer said Melissa is the villain . This podcast is juicy!! Spill the tea on Jen!

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    3 жыл бұрын

    We're all about spilling the tea Behind the Velvet Rope! We have our legal expert weigh in on the Jen Shah case on our Patreon!

  • @epiphany6189

    @epiphany6189

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@behindthevelvetrope girl you know they were talking about jennifer aydin

  • @dollymadeson2151
    @dollymadeson21512 жыл бұрын

    Best Interview Ever!!!!!!

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    Жыл бұрын

    awe thank you

  • @deee3950
    @deee39502 жыл бұрын

    Melissa v Teresa Melissa lies all the time and came onto the show lying. Melissa lied when she met Joey G. She lied to Teresa. She lied to Nonno and Nonna, which they called her out for. She is never telling the truth. She lied to Jacqueline and Rosie and Kathy. She made everyone look silly Teresa was pretty clueless and came on the show to be a friend of the Manzo/Laurita clan. She was a stage mom. She was light comic relief. Then her family ripped her from limb to limb, picked the flesh off of her bones, And she had to learn how to SEEM unbothered by it. And now, you can see the light is gone. FUN! Lesson: don’t let family clean you out. Dump them and run. Even if you have to leave the ONLY brother you have. Leave him in the dust. He was in on it and pretty gross. Melissa started off bad and never got better. Teresa slowly got brought down into the muck. Can she get out? That’s the question

  • @Leno323

    @Leno323

    2 жыл бұрын

    Teresa was in the much before Melissa & Joe came onto the show. Tre fans will say anything.

  • @roxannecaiolino9509

    @roxannecaiolino9509

    2 жыл бұрын

    You hit it on the head!! Thank you!!

  • @MLG3899

    @MLG3899

    Жыл бұрын

    👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 excellent summarization!

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    Жыл бұрын

    yes

  • @MsMoenique1

    @MsMoenique1

    Жыл бұрын

    This a very good assessment! I agree with all that you said.

  • @bearybullish7823
    @bearybullish78232 жыл бұрын

    Amber made a hell of a point with the Teresa and Melissa being "twin flames" because all that she said seems correct. Mirror images don't like mirror images, they break, they hate each other, they try to out do each other and that is what we see. And Melissa has some fake story lines and Dolores, what do we really know about her? I didn't really like her in the Ziggy season, liking her a bit more now, but without Frank Sr. Would she still be here??

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    Жыл бұрын

    she sure did

  • @citychicken
    @citychicken3 жыл бұрын

    Twin flames....good insight.

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!!

  • @kingralphyforever
    @kingralphyforever3 жыл бұрын

    Did Amber's husband let their gay son move home after he threw him out for being gay

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @mo6live
    @mo6live3 жыл бұрын

    It’s funny because Teresa said nice things about amber

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    3 жыл бұрын

    True!!

  • @mykoniichistorychannel

    @mykoniichistorychannel

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sour grapes.

  • @TheJaiNetwork
    @TheJaiNetwork2 жыл бұрын

    I’ve been watching RHONJ from the beginning and I was like “who is this girl”. I can barely remember her and her nor Melissa are that attractive to bring jealousy into it. I think it bothers Melissa that Delores always gets complimented on her looks and that makes Melissa not the hot one on the show, Melissa is dumb and even on the last trip didn’t know what state Nashville was in. If Teresa did that all the ladies would have been calling her dumb

  • @dollymadeson2151

    @dollymadeson2151

    2 жыл бұрын

    Theresa says " I don't use Ingredientses like Cum-in." Both she and Melissa are Idiots!!

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    Жыл бұрын

    Amber is amazing

  • @localavida23
    @localavida23 Жыл бұрын

    Don't think Teresa thinks Jennifer is expendable. She had her in her wedding party, lifelong friend. She's bitter, but her husband was reason she was expendable.

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    Жыл бұрын

    love Amber

  • @cunderw12
    @cunderw12 Жыл бұрын

    They thought Melissa had this much pull of the show? Interesting. Very. Very. Interesting.

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    Жыл бұрын

    not any more

  • @DNBursky
    @DNBursky3 жыл бұрын

    The glasses look great on you.

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    3 жыл бұрын

    So kind!! Thank you for your support :)

  • @vickir237
    @vickir2372 жыл бұрын

    Great questions

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @noelmcmahon3407
    @noelmcmahon34072 жыл бұрын

    I am ♥️ watching the podcast

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    Жыл бұрын

    yess

  • @debtraveltohi6817
    @debtraveltohi6817 Жыл бұрын

    Wishing David was my friend ❤️🥰👏👏👏👏

  • @mimih566
    @mimih566 Жыл бұрын

    I gotta be slow cause I’ve seen every ep n so far Melissa and Teresa may have strong personality yes but such different character

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    Жыл бұрын

    yes

  • @davidbrennan5973
    @davidbrennan59733 жыл бұрын

    Gotta be honest I think it might be Jen about Teresa. Jen is so real and straight up when it comes to everything except Teresa.

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    3 жыл бұрын

    Love hearing everyone's thoughts!

  • @deee3950

    @deee3950

    2 жыл бұрын

    Not Jen

  • @MySweetAriane

    @MySweetAriane

    2 жыл бұрын

    But she has been around Teresa not you lol

  • @crypticvinforever6350
    @crypticvinforever63503 жыл бұрын

    They should bring back amber

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    Жыл бұрын

    100%

  • @Seven7eIeven11
    @Seven7eIeven11 Жыл бұрын

    She’s not wrong about the twin flame 🔥

  • @ryanjackson6701
    @ryanjackson6701 Жыл бұрын

    This was good. Some people will do anything to be on TV

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes

  • @milano888
    @milano888 Жыл бұрын

    Omg David how come you look 20 years younger than 2 yrs ago ? what did you do ? Didn’t even recognize you till I read the channel name 😮😮😮😅

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    Жыл бұрын

    LOLL I shoot myself up w monujaro and semiglutide and lost 40 lbs.

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    Жыл бұрын

    Of course thank u

  • @eulyduran86
    @eulyduran862 жыл бұрын

    “Catch me outside.... how bout dat”???

  • @bearybullish7823

    @bearybullish7823

    2 жыл бұрын

    She does look like her. LOL!!!

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    Жыл бұрын

    love Amber

  • @annatobeck2083
    @annatobeck20833 жыл бұрын

    You come along years later rolmfao

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    Жыл бұрын

    hi

  • @kenak6573
    @kenak65733 жыл бұрын

    I had to go search up who she was, google took a while. Her story was dumb, her story doesn’t even add up, she knows someone in the cast that talks badly about one of them and she’s friends with them but then she goes on to say she’s not friends with any of them on the show, that it was someone who knew someone in the cast.

  • @kenak6573

    @kenak6573

    3 жыл бұрын

    Then she talks about Dolores being on season after season, knows she stays under the radar but then goes to say she does not watch the show 💀 can you believe anything that comes out her mouth?

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching, Kena! We love hearing everyone's thoughts on the episode

  • @kenak6573

    @kenak6573

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Fancy_Cvnt she just contradicted herself every time she spoke 😭

  • @kenak6573

    @kenak6573

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Fancy_Cvnt I heard they kicked their son out too cause he was gay. Sad sad ppl

  • @kenak6573

    @kenak6573

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Fancy_Cvnt did it work this time? They should have been witnesses

  • @sharoncurtis5820
    @sharoncurtis5820 Жыл бұрын

    Team Amber!

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    Жыл бұрын

    yesss

  • @sharoncurtis5820

    @sharoncurtis5820

    Жыл бұрын

    @@behindthevelvetrope She keeps it real. ❤

  • @autumnkate280
    @autumnkate2802 жыл бұрын

    She seems really "off." I've just read the pieces about her stepson. Shocking comments to make about a son from both parents.

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    Жыл бұрын

    love Amber

  • @jessieshortcake2165
    @jessieshortcake21653 жыл бұрын

    Juicy.

  • @davidyontef4730

    @davidyontef4730

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yup - Amber had a lot to say. Let us know what you think after you listen to the full episode

  • @deebknyc0985
    @deebknyc0985 Жыл бұрын

    Amber & Jim were cool....I enjoyed them on the show

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    Жыл бұрын

    Love them

  • @StinkyDustyBird
    @StinkyDustyBird Жыл бұрын

    When was she on?

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    Жыл бұрын

    love her

  • @dollymadeson2151
    @dollymadeson21512 жыл бұрын

    Dolores I'm sure is disgusted by the family drama.

  • @gloriacato7761

    @gloriacato7761

    Жыл бұрын

    DOLLY...Delores is glad to have something to do.

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    Жыл бұрын

    yes

  • @cunderw12
    @cunderw12 Жыл бұрын

    Huh. Lot of this actually makes sense.

  • @marilynfink5771
    @marilynfink5771Ай бұрын

    J-E-N-N--I-F-E-R

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    Ай бұрын

    Yes

  • @Vanessacurry84
    @Vanessacurry84 Жыл бұрын

    The store scene she’s talking about it’s on camera amber is telling Melissa she heard she wrecked a home when they were in a car driving somewhere I saw it with my own eyes so Amber is lying she did say that about the twin!!she also called them like dum dum twins and said they share half a brain

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    Жыл бұрын

    love Amber

  • @lucillelanger2222
    @lucillelanger2222 Жыл бұрын

    Bitter women that get kicked off and come back hating.

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    Жыл бұрын

    shell be back

  • @yvettetorres7829
    @yvettetorres78293 жыл бұрын

    This is low hanging fruit commentary. Learned nothing. Ex cast member still wanna be.

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @user-lc6sn2xl3u
    @user-lc6sn2xl3u3 жыл бұрын

    Why would you talk to her? no offense but the things her and her husband did to their son are disgusting. They don’t need a platform

  • @rolan6603

    @rolan6603

    3 жыл бұрын

    What'd they do their son?

  • @SaintJayy

    @SaintJayy

    3 жыл бұрын

    You’re gonna have to tell me more

  • @user-lc6sn2xl3u

    @user-lc6sn2xl3u

    3 жыл бұрын

    They kicked him out after he came out as Gay etc. you have to Google it and come up with your own conclusions I believe the son

  • @davidyontef4730

    @davidyontef4730

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for listening!!!

  • @davidyontef4730

    @davidyontef4730

    3 жыл бұрын

    We explain it all during the chat!!

  • @gloriacato7761
    @gloriacato7761 Жыл бұрын

    Why does Amber give Melissa power? That was then, David,why didn't u ser her straight? Also, can u re interview her....like Next week?

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    Жыл бұрын

    yes

  • @deee3950
    @deee39502 жыл бұрын

    Jackie or Margaret and BOTH don’t like Melissa or Teresa. I would like them both off of the show. Or keep Marg and bring back Siggi. Siggi and Jen vs The Marg

  • @bearybullish7823

    @bearybullish7823

    2 жыл бұрын

    No not Siggy, she like a Karen, and was mean for no reason, hated her and Dolores during that season, Dolores is more likeable now.

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    Жыл бұрын

    love amber

  • @mommas1276
    @mommas12762 жыл бұрын

    Oh, this girl……she was a joke

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    Жыл бұрын

    shes an icon

  • @krystina349
    @krystina349Ай бұрын

    Dolo is boring and so is melissa, Margaret

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    Ай бұрын

    Ok

  • @KS-hi8vi
    @KS-hi8vi2 жыл бұрын

    Delores is Teresa’s friend that’s why she’s on the Show. Jen is again Teresa’s friend. Plus she is a trouble maker This girl sound jealous she didn’t stay on the Show. She’s not as pretty as Melissa. Teresa & Melissa aren’t the same and don’t act the same. Teresa is jealous of Melissa cause she’s young and hot.

  • @bearybullish7823

    @bearybullish7823

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, well after 3-4 nose jobs anyone can be "hot." Melissa is lame now and we need new blood on the show. Amber is prettier than Melissa without the surgeries.

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    Жыл бұрын

    hi

  • @lydialilli4351
    @lydialilli4351 Жыл бұрын

    Never liked Amber and her husband was just awful.

  • @behindthevelvetrope

    @behindthevelvetrope

    Жыл бұрын

    Love Amber