Teresa Giudice 'Threatened'House of VillainsCastmates: 'When I'm Pushed to be a Villain, I Become 1'(Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Teresa Giudice on ‘House of Villains’ season 2.Photo:Art Streiber/E! Entertainment

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“When I’m pushed to be a villain, I become one,” Giudice, 42, tells PEOPLE.

Certain castmates in particular, likeWes Bergmannand Safaree, especially pushed her towards villainhood. “Hanging out with these two in a house, I became more villainous being around them,” she says of theChallengealum and theLove & Hip Hop: Atlantastar.

Giudice saw Bergmann, 40, as a threat in the game because of his history as a three-timeChallengechamp.

“He definitely knows how to play the game, and he’s definitely strategic,” Giudice says. “At first, I was like, ‘I’m not going to vibe with this guy,’ because I like friendly people. He wasn’t friendly at first. It took him a little while to warm up, but then I have to say, he became a Housewife.”

The Bravo star says that in the end, she “learned a lot” from Bergmann and his competition background — because going in, Giudice’s strategy was to threaten her castmates.

‘House of Villains’ season 2 stars (clockwise from top left) Victoria Larson, Kandy Muse, Richard Hatch, Safaree, Larissa Lima, Camilla Poindexter, Teresa Giudice, Tiffany “New York” Pollard, Wes Bergmann and Jessie Godderz.Trae Patton/E! Entertainment

Trae Patton/E! Entertainment

The rest of the reality stars competing on season 2 include Jessie Godderz (Big Brother),Richard Hatch(Survivor),Victoria Larson(The Bachelor), Larissa Lima (90 Day Fiancé), Kandy Muse (RuPaul’s Drag Race), Camilla Poindexter (Bad Girls Club) and Tiffany “New York” Pollard (Flavor of Love).

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The trailer for season 2 shows Giudice facing off with Pollard, whoalso competed on season 1.

“Welcome to New York, New Jersey!” Pollard, 42, says to the mom of three.

The ‘House of Villains’ season 2 cast.E! Entertainment

E! Entertainment

Giudice snaps back, “Kiss my ass!”

Pollard tells PEOPLE it felt “amazing” to verbally spar with Giudice. “If I’m going to go against any other community, it’s going to be Jersey,” Pollard says. “I mean, New York meets New Jersey. Jersey, meet New York.”

TheI Love New Yorkstar believes Giudice “was going to be able to take it,” hence why she got into it her.

“She’s a veteran. She’s been in the business a very long time. And it was fun clashing with her,” Pollard says. “She’s a good sport.”

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House of Villains’ two-night premiere begins Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 10 p.m. ET on Bravo, E!, SYFY and USA. The premiere continues on Thursday, Oct. 10, at 10 p.m. ET on E!

source: people.com