Rachel Fuda was “nervous” when she told her co-stars about her pregnancy

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Rachel Fuda was nervous when she told her friends that she was pregnant.

During the season 14 finale of “The Real Housewives of New Jersey,” full-time star Rachel Fuda announced that she is pregnant with her third child.

Fuda admitted she was “nervous” about telling the other women, although she doesn’t know exactly why.

“I wanted to say it when I sat down (at the taping) just to get it over with because I was, like, sweating,” Rachel told ET. “I don’t know why I was nervous, but I just wanted to get it out! When Melissa went out to dinner with her, it stressed me out. … She’s the one that stressed me out the most because she’s paying attention,” she added.

It seems like the anticipation of telling her friends she was pregnant is what caused the nervousness. Fuda told ET that there had already been some speculation, with her co-star Danielle Cabral asking her point blank if she was pregnant before the big reveal.

“She said it. So she was losing her mind. … She’s a witch, man,” Fuda joked.

Fuda and her husband John have been married since 2017. They have two daughters together, Gianella and Giuliana, and are also parents of John Fuda’s son, Jaiden, from a previous relationship.

Rachel Fuda knew she wanted another baby

At the very end of RHONJ season 14, the women watched the final episode live. Production had taped the episode to allow for a reunion. Before the cameras turned off for the season, Fuda told the girls that she was pregnant. Her friends reacted to the announcement with screams of delight.

In an interview with People magazine published after the RHONJ finale aired, Fuda admitted that she and her husband wanted to have another baby.

“John and I always felt like our family wasn’t complete. We actually have a table in my kitchen and when we sit down for dinner, there’s one chair empty. And we always looked at each other and thought, ‘Oh, it would be nice to fill that spot.’ So we always had room for another child in our home and in our hearts and we’re both so happy to welcome another baby into the family. It felt like it was time,” she told the outlet.

Rachel Fuda’s RHONJ family is happy for her

On August 11, Fuda posted a statement on Instagram on behalf of her family.

“As a little girl, I dreamed of a life as a mother where I would fill my future home with family and love. I am forever grateful to God for allowing me to live my dream every day. With all our hearts, we count our many blessings and look forward to becoming a family of six,” she wrote.

Some people from RHONJ commented on the post.

“I can’t wait, congratulations,” wrote Joe Gorga.

“One of the BEST moments I’ve ever had with you! Aunt Danielle predicted it,” Cabral said.

“Let’s have a party for 6!!”, Melissa Gorga commented.

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