Taylor Strecker was auditioning for major ‘Housewives’ franchise at start of ‘House of Stassi’ gig

Taylor Strecker was auditioning for major ‘Housewives’ franchise at start of ‘House of Stassi’ gig

Taylor Strecker was in the middle of auditioning for “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” when she landed her spot on Stassi Schroeder’s new Hulu show, “House of Stassi.

“I got asked to interview for ‘Housewives of Jersey’ whilst we were in the very beginning stages of ‘House of Stassi,’” the “Taste of Taylor” podcast host exclusively told Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea.”

Strecker, who has been close friends with Schroeder for more than a decade, will appear in the “Vanderpump Rules” alum’s new series, which is slated to drop on Hulu on July 30.

Taylor Strecker was auditioning for “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” when she landed her spot on “House of Stassi,” she exclusively told Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea.” Jacquelyn Kozak
The podcast host — who stopped by the Page Six studio Monday — said “House of Stassi” had been “in the works for a minute” when she got the call from Bravo. Jacquelyn Kozak

While Strecker, 39, said “House of Stassi” had already been “in the works for a minute” when she got the call about “RHONJ,” Schroeder, 38, still encouraged her to audition for the Bravo show.

“She’s the best friend ever,” Strecker gushed. “She’s like, ‘You gotta go — it’s ‘Housewives’ — you gotta go and give it your all, and let’s just see, and we’ll figure it out. Don’t worry. Live your dream.’ So, I did.”

Unfortunately, Strecker said she still hasn’t heard back from Bravo producers about her audition.

Strecker was encouraged to audition for the “Housewives” franchise by longtime pal Stassi Schroeder, despite already being on Chelsea Lauren/for LADYWORLD / Shutterstock
The duo (seen above at the U Beauty + Tinx launch party in 2024) have been friends for over a decade Jason Sean Weiss/BFA.com / Shutterstock

“Here’s the thing about auditioning. You never get a call saying you didn’t get it, so I’m still waiting!” she told “VRT.”

It seems unlikely that the phone will ring for Strecker, as Season 15 of “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” began filming this spring after a nearly three-year hiatus.

Bravo announced in March that veteran stars Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga and Dolores Catania will be the only original cast members returning to the long-running show, and will be joined by a new group of Garden State “Housewives.”

“The Real Housewives of New Jersey” resumed filming Season 15 in March after a nearly three-year hiatus. Andrew Eccles/Bravo
Strecker, pictured in Dec. 2025, never got a call back after her “RHONJ” audition. FilmMagic

Strecker, for her part, seems to have her hands full with “House of Stassi,” which will also star Schroeder’s husband, Beau Clark, former “Vanderpump Rules” star Katie Maloney and ex-SUR waitress Kristina Kelly, who also appeared in the original “Pump Rules.”

The radio vet shut down speculation that the upcoming show is “scripted.”

“It’s the most opposite thing of that,” she promised. “Your job is to be yourself. A producer said to me, which was such great advice, ‘If you think it, say it.’”

“House of Stassi” premieres on July 29 on Freeform, and will be available to stream on Hulu the following day.

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