RHONJ: Melissa and Rachel’s explosive confrontation at “Boujie Brunch”

The feud that initially involved Teresa and Melissa was adopted by Rachel at Danielle's pre-Fashion Week event.

Tensions ran high at Danielle Cabral’s "Boujie Brunch" when feuding sisters-in-law confronted each other on The Real Housewives of New Jersey.

In RHONJ Season 14, Episode 5, rivals Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga found themselves seated together at Danielle’s pre-show gathering before her New York Fashion Week event.

However, tensions erupted when Teresa and Rachel Fuda, the latter of whom maintains Melissa’s support, had a face-off of their own, prompting Teresa to leave early.

“Ciao,” Melissa later remarked to the producers. “Don’t let the door kick you in the ass.”

Melissa and Rachel’s Boujie Brunch confrontation

Danielle's brunch finally brought about the highly anticipated showdown between Teresa and Rachel, revisiting a moment from RHONJ Season 14, Episode 1, where Teresa labeled Rachel's husband, John Fuda, as "the biggest drug dealer in Bergen County."

The mother of four explained that she was characterizing John as a former drug dealer, not a current one, citing statements allegedly made by John’s ex-partner and the biological mother of Rachel’s adopted stepson.

“The implication of anything like that is so slanderous and disgusting,” Rachel informed Teresa.

“Regardless of the verb — is or was — if you’re going to bring an ex back, be very f-cking cautious about what you’re f-cking with right now.”

Ultimately, Teresa blamed Rachel for initiating the discussion about John's ex. Rachel then shifted the focus to Teresa's husband, Luis "Louie" Ruelas, alleging that his ex-partners were the ones who’d been “f-cking talking.”

Teresa cautioned Rachel against mentioning her husband, advising her not to “poke the f-cking bear.”

“So, I would quit while you’re f-cking ahead ’cause your husband’s got way more exes talking than mine does,” Rachel asserted before inquiring about Teresa's motives for accusing John of drug dealing.

Teresa acknowledged that the information had been “put out there” but expressed uncertainty about its accuracy.

The host of the Namaste B$tches podcast, alluding to John's business, Valet King, also queried whether John was merely a "parking attendant," aiming to belittle his profession.

Tensions escalated when Teresa remarked, “Maybe a drug dealer would be better,” leaving Melissa stunned.

“My husband has built a life for him and his family. What the f-ck have you done, you stupid bitch?” the newer Housewife exclaimed. “You went to prison as a grown-ass woman, and what have you done?”

Speaking to producers, Rachel acknowledged that John “made plenty of mistakes in his youth.” However, she found it "embarrassing" that Teresa made poor choices as an adult, alluding to Teresa's 15-month prison term following her guilty plea to federal fraud charges in 2014.

Teresa refrained from getting involved, remarking to the others that Rachel was “young and stupid.”

In response, Rachel labeled Teresa as “old and stupid,” further describing her as a “has-been” and a "bully."

The upcoming episode of The Real Housewives of New Jersey airs Sundays at 8 PM Eastern Time on Bravo.