3 Bergen, Passaic Ladies Join Season 8 Of 'Real Housewives Of New Jersey'

WAYNE, NJ — A familiar face is returning to "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" for the shows eighth season.

Danielle Staub, one of Teresa Guidice's biggest enemies, is back after a five-year absence. The Wayne native left the show after season two in 2010.

Staub was regularly at odds with her castmates, mostly about her marriage to former FBI informant Kevin Maher. The book was a catalyst for one of the show's most incredible moments with Giudice flipped a table while she and Staub argued during the season one finale.

Giudice is featured a lot the just-released season eight trailer. Giudice spent 11 months in federal prison and was the main focus of season seven. Giudice unleashes on Posche fashion boutique owner, and frequent RHONJ guest Kim "Kim D" DePaola after she reportedly spread rumors that Giudice has been unfaithful while her husband Joe serves a 41-month prison sentence on fraud tax evasion charges.

Also new to the show this season are Paterson native Dolores Catania, Margaret Josephs and Siggy Flicker.

Catania is a licensed realtor and recently opened two Powerhouse Fitness Centers, according to her biography on Bravo.com.

Josephs is a Tenafly native and works as a dress designer in New York City's Garment District. She created her own line of home accessories and, a "lifestyle expert," her biography states.

Flickr is a motivational speaker, relationship expert and author.

Season eight of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" premieres Oct. 4 at 9 p.m. on Bravo.

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