Reality TV stars Teresa Giudice and Jacqueline Laurita’s friendship has been through its share of ups and downs. Despite being on good terms when “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” began, their dynamic eventually took a turn for the worse. Bravo reported in 2016 that the two women were at odds over various issues, including Giudice’s alleged role in causing a rift between Laurita and her sister-in-law, Dina Manzo.
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Although the former friends attempted to reconcile, things took a turn for the worse when Giudice blamed Laurita for her strained relationship with her brother, Joe Gorga. In the Season 7 finale of “RHONJ,” Giudice officially declared the end of their friendship. “She’s done — she’s dead to me,” Giudice said of Laurita. “She’s toxic, evil, miserable — she’s psycho. She goes around hurting other people. It’s really sad. … She’s got issues.
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During this tumultuous time, Giudice and her husband Joe faced legal troubles related to fraud charges, resulting in prison time for both of them. While Joe faced the possibility of deportation to Italy in early 2019, Giudice announced that they would separate if he was deported. Laurita expressed her disagreement with this decision in an interview with Us Weekly, saying that Giudice should go wherever Joe goes to keep their family together.
Despite their differences, however, the two reality stars managed to reconcile and rekindle their friendship.
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