Melissa Gorga reportedly filmed scenes for The Real Housewives of New Jersey earlier this week.

Melissa Gorga & Amber Marchese Enjoy A Night Out Ahead Of 'RHONJ' Season Seven

Although production wasn't expected to begin until later this year, closer to Teresa Giudice's prison release date, a new report claims Gorga got a jump start on season seven during a recent visit to her new boutique.

”It’s an exciting time for Melissa, opening the store, and getting ready to welcome Teresa back home!” a source told Radar Online on Thursday. “Bravo is still in the process of casting for RHONJ, but they wanted to shoot with Melissa on Wednesday. Melissa was only filming for The Real Housewives of New Jersey, and not for the upcoming Bravo special focusing on Teresa.”

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As previously revealed, Teresa Checks In will air as a three-part special starting on Oct. 11, and while a few members of The Real Housewives of New Jersey will be included, it is unclear who the members will be.

“The only confirmed cast members for RHONJ are Melissa and Teresa," the source continued of season seven. "Filming won’t officially ramp up until it gets closer to Teresa’s release date from prison later this year.”

As for Gorga's relationship with Giudice, it appears to have improved.

“Melissa hasn’t been to visit Teresa yet, but she has talked to her on the phone and they’ve exchanged emails... Melissa would do anything to help Teresa,” the source alleged.

Entertainment Tonight was first to reveal news of Gorga's new store. For more on that, check out the video clip below.

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