Margaret Josephs talks life after 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' ahead of Somerset event

We were just on TV on News 12 with Margaret Josephs from the Real Housewives of New Jersey, but we have so much to catch up on. First, I have to ask, why did you walk away from the show? You know what? It just wasn't fun anymore, Saima. It just, it got so dark, so negative. And I was like, when it's not fun anymore, you have to leave a party, right? You want to leave before the lights go on. And I just felt like it just wasn't a good time anymore. And it just wasn't authentic relationships, and it just wasn't for me. Now, you were talking about dark and just things like that. Really, it was the Melissa, Teresa fighting. It was really, it was not even about Melissa and Teresa. It was the Margaret and Teresa. Yeah, that's true, too. And her family, you know, I didn't want to get in the middle of their family, but it just was just totally negative. And that just wasn't for me. I didn't, it didn't feel good anymore. Yeah. There's some, sometimes it can be fun to just like poke fun or just have a little beef with people. Right. But this was overboard. The drama went outside of the show. Okay. At the end of the day, it is a job you're, you're with your friends and they're filming you and things like that, but it's a job and it went outside of the show and that wasn't for me. So who are you still friends with? Melissa, Dolores, Rachel Fuda, Jen Fessler, Danielle Cabral. We all get to, you know, chit-chat, and it's really nice. I form great bonds with all of these ladies. A new woman who is on the show this season, Deba, Deba Patel, which I'm very excited for her. So we're friends. So, yeah, it's great. Yeah, I was kind of curious. I wanted to know if you were friends or you knew some of the new women that are on there. So Deba you know. Absolutely, Deba. And Natia, who went on, I actually test-filmed her. So, yeah, so it's great. Okay, so what dirt do you have that you could tell us about Season 15, even though you're not on it? You know what? I think it's going to be, you know, fun. We were just with all the new ladies at Dolores' son's wedding, Frankie's wedding. You know what? I wish them well. I think it's going to be exciting for them. I met the new sisters, adorable, Juliet and Sio. They were so sweet. You know what? I want them to have a good time. I don't want... anybody to have a negative experience the way it turned out for us at the end. Do you know Juliet and CEO were actually on News 12 a few years ago? Really? Yeah, with the makeup business. Yes, by the way, they're beautiful. You know, I say they're like the Latina Kardashians. They're Beautiful girls. Now we're talking about business. Soiree, you always come on the show to talk about your mocktails, which, by the way, is a $16 billion industry. Mocktails. Yes, I know. You know what? People have finally figured out drinking is not that healthy for you, which makes me so happy because I never drank alcohol, and I don't shame anybody who does. But you know what? People are living healthier. Wellness is a big, you know, hopefully it's not a trend. It's here to stay. And Lexi and I were on to something when we started Soiree. Now, if I didn't ask a question, but you have a question for Margaret. People can meet you tomorrow at Somerset, right? Yes, people can meet me tomorrow night at Somerset at Bottle Republic from 4 to 7. We're doing tastings of our mocktail soiree. You can buy some, and then you can see me and gossip. I love it. Yes. So maybe there's more to the story that we can talk about afterwards, right? Maybe a little. All right, Margaret Josephs, thank you so much for being here. Thanks so much, Simon. I'm going to enjoy my soiree. Thank you. Cheers.