‘RHONJ’ LIVE Blog: Melissa Gorga CRIES After Joe Gorga Was Excluded From Teresa Giudice’s Engagement Party
‘RHONJ’ LIVE Blog: Melissa Gorga CRIES After Joe Gorga Was Excluded From Teresa Giudice’s Engagement Party
Melissa Gorga appears emotional as she attends sister-in-law Teresa Giudice’s engagement party without her husband, Joe Gorga, on the February 28 episode of The Real Housewives of New Jersey.
During the episode, Teresa and Luis Ruelas throw a party to celebrate their engagement with their closest friends and family. Although Melissa, 43, is present, her husband, who is Teresa’s brother, is absent from the festivities.
The clip begins with the then-engaged couple thanking their guests for attending, and Teresa referring to the group as their “chosen family.” Upon hearing Teresa’s words, the designer becomes upset that Joe, 43, is missing out on his only sibling’s celebration. While visibly distressed, some of Melissa’s RHONJ costars offer comfort until she eventually walks away from the scene.
Their tumultuous relationship has been a focal point on The Real Housewives of New Jersey, and the recent headlines have not been any different. The latest feud between the brother-sister pair started when Teresa decided not to have Melissa as a bridesmaid, which was publicly revealed on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen in March 2022.
“I did find out on TV that I’m not going to be in Teresa’s wedding and I’m not a bridesmaid, which I’m OK with. I’m fine with [it],” Melissa told Cohen, 54, during her own appearance on WWHL later that month. “I understand. To each their own.”
As reported, Joe Gorga and Melissa decided to skip Teresa’s wedding to Luis because of an alleged incident involving Danielle Cabral. Teresa allegedly encouraged Danielle to confront Melissa about rumors of infidelity, leading the Gorgas to boycott the wedding.
“One of the secrets [that was shared on season 13] was Melissa making out with this guy while she was on a press tour in the city,” an insider told US Weekly. “This ‘rumor’ was something that Teresa had known about for over a year and had been pushing for it to come out. Finally, the finale was perfect timing. … Teresa usually uses someone to bring up drama, so she played a part in [Danielle’s comment].”
In her podcast “On Display,” Melissa was not able to discuss the reasons behind her and Joe’s decision but noted that it was due to some “crazy” family drama. She stated that they had a list of reasons why and hinted that something happened during the finale of filming for The Real Housewives of New Jersey.
Press play below to watch the drama unfold.
The Real Housewives of New Jersey airs Tuesdays, at 9pm ET, on Bravo.
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Avigail is an Entertainment blogger at All About The Tea, who specializes in The Real Housewives of Atlanta and The Real Housewives of Potomac. Avigail has a background in marketing. She’s a Brooklynite living in the Bahamas, with a passion for travel, writing, reality TV watching, pop culture and spoken word.