Of course, not just anyone can join a “Real Housewives” show. You have to either be a member of their prestigious community, have your own claim to fame prior to the show, or be a friend of an already-existing housewife. Well, newcomer Traci Johnson ticks every one of those boxes.
During a podcast appearance on “Raw with Rori,” existing housewife Dolores Catania’s ex-husband Frank Catania revealed that Johnson would be joining the cast for next season. Johnson is married to Tiki Barber, former New York Giants NFL player, and together the pair are very active members of New Jersey’s elite society. The Sun have also confirmed that Johnson has already been filming, saying, “Traci is being tested out to see how she fits in with the other women.”
Johnson was previously a professional supermodel, according to Screen Rant, and even worked as an intern sports commentator on NBC’s “Today Show” where she met her husband. Barber and Johnson have a total of six children, two from their current marriage and four from Barber’s previous marriage. As with any newcomer, there’s no telling how she’ll be received. However, Johnson seems to already have connections to the cast with Joey Gorga already following her, and Melissa Gorga commenting on an Instagram post of hers. Johnson was even featured in a Instagram post shared by Dolores Catania of a group shot with the “RHONJ” ladies.
