Teresa Giudiceis thankful that the family drama with her brotherJoe Gorgais in the past.
Teresa, 47, tells PEOPLE that there is currently “no family drama” between herself, her brother and sister-in-lawMelissa Gorga, referring back to early seasons ofReal Housewives of New Jerseywhen the relatives seemed to be constantly fighting.
“I never thought fame and money would ruin our family, and it did,” Teresa said.
Melissa has also spoken about how the fighting between the two women years ago was a “very, very negative” experience for both of them.
“In the beginning it was super hard because it was basically Melissa against Teresa and it was very hard,” Melissatold PEOPLEin November 2018. “We were at each other’s throats and the whole experience was very, very negative. It was a divided show. It was a horrible, horrible time in our lives.”
Teresa Giudice and her brother Joe Gorga.Paul Zimmerman/Getty
They all decided to bury the hatchet, however, after Teresa returned home from her11-month prison sentencefor bank, mail, wire and bankruptcy fraud back in December 2015.
Now, Teresa says that she and her brother are closer than ever.
“We only have each other, and I mean, I adore him,” she said onReality Check.
Teresa also shared her thoughts on her estranged husband’srecent partying in Mexicowith several bikini-clad women.
“I’m happy for him,” she added. “Party on.”
Teresa and Joe Giudice with their daughters.Joe Giudice/Instagram
PEOPLE exclusivelyconfirmed the couple’s splitin December 2019. The duo share four daughters:Gia, 19, Gabriella, 16,Milania, 15, and Audriana, 11.
“They agreed that each had to move on,” an insider told PEOPLE at the time. “They are doing so amicably and very slowly. Joe has been out on a few dates, Teresa has not. She has been too busy with the girls, with work obligations and taking care of her father. She is happy for Joe. They have been very friendly with one another and are very supportive of each other’s happiness. They still love one another, but … neither is interested in a long distance relationship.”
Joemoved to Italy in Octoberto await hisfinal pending appealto a judge’s deportation order.
source: people.com
