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DJ Envy Shares Why He & Wife Gia Casey Turned Down ‘Real Housewives Of New Jersey’

DJ Envy is shedding some light on why he and his family turned down “several” offers to join Bravo TV’s ‘Real Housewives of New Jersey’reality television show.

DJ Envy Explained His Stance During A Recent Interview

During an interview with Page Six, the 45-year-old radio host explainedwhy he and his family declined to join the cast.

“I dont want to a be the token black person on the show. They would have to make it make sense, and we not into that type of beef and drama. When I see you fighting each other and flipping tables thats not my family.”

Additionally, he explained that his family has been approached “a couple of times” about joining the show. However, it just doesn’t fit his “vibe.”

“We have been asked a couple of times about joining the ‘Real Housewives,’ but I dont think thats for us. I dont know how we would fit into all of that. I will be honest, I dont see myself hanging out with [the cast] so much. When they go out and do certain things, it is just not my vibe.”

Despite Their Rejection, The Casey Family Does Have Ties With Some Of The ‘RHONJ’Cast

Despite his family’s rejection of the offer, DJ Envy explained that his family does have ties with some members of the show’s cast. However, he believes his family just wouldn’t “fit in.”

“I do know all the cast members of New Jersey. My kids and their kids know each other from dance or gymnastics. So thats how I know Teresa and Joe Gorga, and all of those other people but I dont think we would fit in.”

DJ Envy, whose real name is Raashaun Casey,has been married to his wife, Gia Casey, reportedly for 22 years.

The couple shares six children which, include Madison, Logan, London, Jaxson, and Brooklyn.The Casey’s recently welcomed their youngest child, a daughter named Peyton, in November 2021.

Despite the reality television show rejection, Page Sixalso reported that DJ Envy and Gia Casey are working on publishing a book, titled Real Life, Real Family.

Jadriena Solomon

Jadriena “Jade” Solomon is a journalist and editor, specializing in beauty, fashion, entertainment, and culture. A graduate of CUNY Brooklyn College’s Journalism and Media Studies program, she began her career in 2015, publishing independent op-ed articles, and has since built a strong digital media portfolio across reporting, editing, and hosting for major media companies. As The Shade Room’s Senior Editor, Jadriena helps lead editorial direction, manages writers and editors, and has contributed more than 2,600 stories with over 45M page views since her start in 2022. Her past roles include contributing and staff positions at HelloBeautiful, Blavity News, 21Ninety, and Bronze Magazine. She has interviewed talents such as Tamron Hall, Eboni K. Williams, Tia Mowry, LeToya Luckett, Salt-N-Pepa, and more.

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