Margaret Josephs Won’t Return to ‘Real Housewives of New Jersey’

Margaret Josephs says her time on “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” is coming to an end … announcing she’s bowing out after eight seasons on the hit reality show.

The reality TV star revealed the news on Instagram Tuesday morning … sharing a clip from a serene vacation spot, telling fans she’s decided to focus on her career as a fashion designer and her family instead of putting her efforts into more ‘RHONJ.’

Josephs says she’s been in talks with Bravo and Andy Cohen since December … and, after many long conversations, she’s decided it’s just time for her to move on.

MJ seems to be leaving the show on good terms though … thanking everyone from NBCUniversal, Bravo, and the whole team that puts together ‘RHONJ.’

Josephs promises this won’t be the last time fans see her on TV … and she ends the clip by saying she’s excited for all the new opportunities in her future.

If you don’t know … Margaret joined ‘RHONJ’ prior to Season 7 as part of a pretty major cast shakeup at the time. She’s the third-longest tenured main cast member in the show’s history … with only Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga appearing as main cast members in more seasons.