“Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Margaret Josephs is opening up in regards to the current loss of life of her ex-husband, Jan Josephs.
In a September 2022 Instagram put up, Josephs introduced his passing, sharing that her ex-husband died “unexpectedly.” Although the 2 have been divorced, they remained fairly shut through the years, and Josephs even made a couple of cameos on “The Real Housewives of New Jersey.” The former couple shared a 26-year-old son.
“I sat shiva at my house,” Josephs revealed to People whereas being interviewed at BravoCon 2022. “It’s been onerous. It has been onerous as a result of there’s a number of my private life I do not reveal. And it is very onerous to lose the daddy of your youngsters, regardless should you’re married or not.”
Josephs continued, “So it has been an emotional time for our household, and all of us went away collectively. I took off your entire month of September, and that was very particular that we might be collectively, and I’ve stunning reminiscences and he was certainly one of my closest mates and that is what I maintain onto.”
Josephs was 74 on the time of his passing.
Margaret Josephs Spoke to Her Ex-Husband on the Phone Right Before His Death
In Josephs’ September 2022 Instagram put up asserting her ex-husband’s loss of life, she additionally revealed that she had spoken to Josephs on the cellphone the evening earlier than he handed away.
“The evening earlier than he left us we shared a stupendous dialog of how blessed we’re, our kids all profitable and completely happy and that we might solely brag to one another,” Josephs wrote within the caption of the Instagram put up. “We spoke on a regular basis, he was my household. Jan was an incredible father, grandfather, good friend, associate to his girlfriend, he cherished everybody unconditionally , he cherished Motown, understanding and Italian meals, however most of all he cherished his household.”
The put up continued, explaining why she selected the photograph that she did. “I selected this photograph not solely as a result of it was certainly one of his favorites however as a result of he had a youthful spirit and shall be without end younger,” Josephs wrote.
Margaret Josephs Had a Rocky Relationship With Her Step-Kids within the Past
As she’s spoken about on earlier seasons of “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” and in her 2021 memoir, Caviar Dreams, Tuna Fish Budget, Josephs has not at all times had a simple relationship along with her three step-kids from her ex-husband’s earlier relationship. A rift within the household occurred after Josephs cheated on her ex-husband, Jan Josephs, along with her present husband, Joe Benigno. Josephs mirrored on the connection in her memoir, telling Entertainment Tonight on the time that she hopes her step-kids will learn what she has to say.
“I’m positive they’ll learn the ebook,” Josephs advised the outlet in April 2021. “My son, who I name Dean within the ebook … we textual content, [but] it is not the identical. I [wrote] how I did not go to his wedding ceremony — I might cry about it now, it is very, very upsetting — he is very shut with my son, who I name Cooper and there — you already know, my redeeming factor is, they’re shut, my children.”
Season 13 of “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” is predicted to premiere someday this winter.
