RHONJ star Margaret Joseph had affair with Foreigner lead singer Kelly Hansen during first marriage

RHONJ star Margaret Joseph had affair with Foreigner lead singer Kelly Hansen during her first marriage

Margaret Josephs had an affair with Foreigner lead singer Kelly Hansen while she was married to her first husband, Jan Josephs.

The Real Housewives of New Jersey star admitted to US Weekly that her ex was finding out about the affair for ‘the first time’ ahead of the release of her new book, Caviar Dreams, Tuna Fish Budget: How to Survive in Business and Life.

She noted that while Jan ‘hadn’t read the book yet,’ he wouldn’t care about the past as the affair happened years ago when their relationship was at a low point. 

In the past: Margaret Josephs had an affair with Foreigner lead singer Kelly Hansen while she was married to her first husband, Jan Josephs; seen in February 2020

‘He’ll find out about [the affair] for the first time,’ she added. ‘It happened so long ago … He’s not going to care.’

Margaret and Jan were married in 1994 and finalized their divorce in 2013. It’s unclear when the affair took place as Kelly’s been at the helm of the classic rock band since 2005.

‘I think the [most] difficult part, truthfully, was to relive my first marriage because it was painful,’ she said. ‘There was a lot of happy times in those happy times. [We] weren’t not having them and it was hard to relive all of that. For the business pitfalls, you know, I survived them.’ 

Rock out: It's unclear when the affair took place as Kelly's been at the helm of the classic rock band since 2005; seen in 2019

Rock out: It’s unclear when the affair took place as Kelly’s been at the helm of the classic rock band since 2005; seen in 2019

She helped raise his three children from a previous marriage and the former couple had a son together in 1996. 

The fashion designer said her new role as mom to three kids came easy for her and she ‘fell right into’ life as Jan’s partner. 

‘The kids took to me right away. … I had such a crazy life before then,’ she said. ‘I think I was happy just to settle down and not have all that insanity. I yearned for the stability. 

‘But I think, looking back, I didn’t know a lot of things and I didn’t know how to navigate a marriage like that.’

Lucky in love: And while she's moved on to marry Joe Benigno, Margaret is still on good terms with her ex husband

Lucky in love: And while she’s moved on to marry Joe Benigno, Margaret is still on good terms with her ex husband

Marge noted there were ‘little flags’ and times she ‘should have caught on to’ some things that didn’t feel quite right in her marriage. ‘I think some women can turn their heads to certain things.’ 

And while she’s moved on to marry Joe Benigno, Margaret is still on good terms with her ex husband.  

‘Of course, I spoke to him about [the book],’ she said. ‘I have some pictures I was putting in. He was like, “Wow, Marge. I was one good-looking guy. I was in great shape, I can’t believe that was me.” I was like, “Jan, that was our honeymoon. And you were only 47 and I was 27.” It was very funny.’

Margaret joined the Real Housewives franchise in 2017 for season eight and is still a main character on the program which features Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga, Dolores Catania, Jennifer Aydin and Jackie Goldschneider.

Star power: Margaret joined the Real Housewives in 2017 for season eight and is still a main character on the program which features Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga, Dolores Catania, Jennifer Aydin and Jackie Goldschneider; seen in 2019 with Melissa Gorga and Dorinda Medley

Star power: Margaret joined the Real Housewives in 2017 for season eight and is still a main character on the program which features Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga, Dolores Catania, Jennifer Aydin and Jackie Goldschneider; seen in 2019 with Melissa Gorga and Dorinda Medley