The Real Housewives of New Jersey - Season 7

Melissa breaks ground on her new boutique while Jacqueline catches up with pals Dolores and Siggy in the Season 7 premiere. Also: Jacqueline hosts a cocktail party and shares a secret message; and Teresa returns home to her family.

Christmas in the Garden State finds Melissa hosting a holiday dinner, where she reunites with Teresa. Then, Teresa offers a surprise call to Jacqueline as Dolores plays mediator, and a decision to spend New Year's Eve away from family creates tension.

Jacqueline surprises Teresa by showing up on her doorstep wanting answers. Meanwhile, Melissa hits a road block with her opinionated new business partner. Later, Siggy throws Dolores a true Jersey Birthday Party to give her a confidence boost, but Kathy and Rosie end up feeling on the outs.

Melissa's boutique opens, Teresa records her audio book, Jacqueline makes progress on her business venture, plus Dolores and her daughter discuss veterinary school. Later, Siggy and Teresa duel over tabloid gossip.

Old tensions soar when the Lauritas host the Giudices for dinner. Meanwhile, Siggy's children deliver shocking news; Dolores seeks financial independence; Melissa's children walk in Fashion Week; and Teresa and Melissa bond.

Teresa bids adieu to her ankle bracelet and the ladies plan a trip to celebrate. Also: Siggy reconnects with her religious roots; Dolores makes headway on her home renovation; and Melissa corners Jacqueline about a dust-up with Teresa.

The women head to a spa to celebrate Teresa's first weekend of freedom; Siggy reveals new information about her husband's past; Jacqueline reaches a breaking point with her son; Teresa and Jacqueline choose whether to be friends or foes.

Melissa gets Antonia ready for a "daddy-daughter" dance; Jacqueline hosts a night of poker sending Rosie over the edge; a dodgy character interrupts Teresa's book-launch party; Siggy helps Dolores cope with her loss of her dog.

Unexpected visitors show up at Teresa's book signing; after reaching out to Siggy for advice, Melissa decides to have a family dinner; Dolores' business partner whips her into shape; Jacqueline takes a look at her husband's business venture.

Emotions are running high in Jersey as Jacqueline chokes up over a special proposal and Teresa's blood boils in a tense family reunion with her cousins, Kathy and Rosie. Meanwhile, Dolores gets serious about her gym business with an extra push from her friends. Also, Melissa suggests a group trip to Vermont to give Teresa one last vacation before her husband goes to prison.

The group drives to a mountaintop resort in Vermont; Jacqueline and Teresa's friend, Robyn, get into a scuffle in the van; Dolores and Siggy struggle to keep the peace; Jacqueline and Robyn get into a fiery argument at the bonfire.

In Vermont, Siggy and Dolores comfort Jacqueline who is licking her wounds; Teresa and Melissa don't understand why Jacqueline is playing the victim, prompting Jacqueline to lose her cool and say things she'll never be able to take back.

The women continue to lick their wounds following the tumultuous Vermont trip; Melissa gets bad news about her boutique; Jacqueline's husband, Chris, shares shocking news about his family; Teresa leans on her faith as her husband goes to prison.

Teresa struggles to stay strong as she says goodbye to her husband, Joe, who begins his 41-month prison sentence; Siggy visits the Holocaust Memorial and recounts her father's journey to freedom; Dolores shops for her housewarming party.

Tempers flare during Dolores' housewarming party; Melissa delegates assignments for her upcoming fashion show; Siggy goes the extra mile for her mother; Jacqueline and Dolores find themselves at odds over a telephone call.

Melissa hosts her first Envy Fashion Show while striving to prove the legitimacy of her boutique; Dolores surprises her ex-husband; Teresa contemplates her financial future; the women meet for lunch, during which Siggy plays mediator.

Tensions are high at the start of the reunion as Melissa and Teresa face Jacqueline for the first time since their group lunch, and no one backs down. Dolores reminisces about the good old days when the group was in harmony, and Siggy reveals more information about her hysterectomy. Finally, Teresa makes an alarming accusation that shocks the group to the core.

The group is divided from part one of the reunion, and there's more drama to be dealt with. Joe Gorga and Chris Laurita join to discuss Teresa's serious accusation, and Dolores is the only one that keeps the group from exploding. Jacqueline writes off a relationship, but Siggy's wish for the group comes true.