Teresa Giudice’s ongoing feud with her brother, Joe Gorga, and his wife, Melissa Gorga, has reportedly caused tension among the younger generation of the family. The Real Housewives of New Jersey viewers first caught a glimpse of how the siblings’ bickering affected the children back in season 3, which aired in 2011. During a birthday party for Teresa’s daughter Milania, Gia, her eldest daughter, sang a song about her mother’s feud with Joe.
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Teresa and Joe share four daughters, Gia, Gabriella, Milania, and Audriana, while Melissa and Joe have a daughter Antonia and two sons, Gino and Joey. In a confessional interview after Gia’s performance, Joe expressed his concern about how his niece was hurting because of the family’s feud. Melissa, on the other hand, was heartbroken after watching her niece break down in tears while singing.
Despite smoothing things over several times in the past, their 2022 feud may be the one that ends their relationship for good. The trouble began when Melissa revealed in March 2022 that Teresa hadn’t asked her to be a bridesmaid in her upcoming wedding to Luis “Louie” Ruelas. Melissa said on an episode of her “On Display” podcast at the time that if it was a “no-fam wedding,” it made perfect sense for Teresa not to invite her.
However, tensions escalated before the wedding, thanks to a behind-the-scenes fight filmed for season 13 of RHONJ, and the Gorgas ultimately didn’t attend the ceremony. Melissa revealed in an exclusive interview with Us Weekly in October 2022 that she was told on national TV that she wasn’t going to be part of the wedding and that they weren’t close. Gia also revealed that the drama had affected her relationship with her uncle Joe, with whom she now only chats “for respect” on holidays.
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The ongoing family feud has brought to light the complicated history between Teresa and Joe, who have had their fair share of ups and downs. In 2014, Joe publicly accused Teresa of not visiting their father in the hospital before he passed away, which she denied. In 2019, Joe and Teresa’s father, Giacinto Gorga, died, and the family came together to mourn their loss.
Despite their tumultuous relationship, Teresa and Joe have also shown moments of love and support for each other. When Teresa was sentenced to prison for fraud in 2015, Joe supported her and took care of their daughters. And in 2019, when Joe was detained by ICE and faced deportation to Italy, Teresa rallied behind him and advocated for his release.
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The ongoing family feud has become a hot topic among RHONJ fans, who are eagerly awaiting the next season to see if the Giudice-Gorga drama will continue. Some fans have expressed concern about the impact the feud is having on the children, particularly Gia, who has been vocal about her struggles with anxiety and depression.
In an interview with People in 2020, Gia opened up about how the family drama had affected her mental health. “It’s affected me mentally and emotionally,” she said. “People say things online. People say things to me in public. I’m just, like, really trying to keep myself happy and surrounded by positive people.”
The ongoing feud between the Giudice and Gorga families is a reminder that even reality TV stars have complicated family dynamics. While fans may be entertained by the drama, it’s important to remember that the family members involved are real people with real emotions. Hopefully, the family can work through their issues and find a way to come together for the sake of their children
