‘RHONJ’ Star Teresa Giudice Reveals She “Reach[ed] Out” to Brother Joe Gorga Amid Family Feud
Real Housewives of New Jersey’s Teresa Giudice revealed she “reach[ed] out” to brother Joe Gorga amid their years-long feud, admitted she can be “stubborn,” and hinted at how he responded.
Three years ago, Joe and his wife, Melissa Gorga, refused to attend Teresa’s wedding to Luis Ruelas. This seemed to signal the end of their relationship. Since the latest season, the siblings haven’t even spoken. But recently, Teresa shared that she’s willing to reconcile (despite Melissa’s reaction seemingly shutting her down).
On the I Do, Part 2 podcast, Teresa was asked whether she’ll return to the show next season.
“I don’t know. I mean, we’re waiting for Bravo to make a decision. That’s where we’re at right now,” she said. “So whatever they say. If they want me back, you know, I’m willing to go back.”
She then addressed the status of her relationship with Melissa and Joe.
“My brother and my sister-in-law, I’m not speaking to, but I did reach out [to them],” said the star. “Because you know what, time does heal all wounds, and you know, when time goes by, you forget things … I want to be a good example for my children. I have four daughters, and … I always tell them, ‘I always want you guys to get along. Please always be there for each other … Be a family, be a beautiful family. If someone doesn’t get along, just be the bigger person, try to make it work.'”
Teresa shared that she has to “practice what I preach.”
“So that’s why with my brother, I reached out to him,” she continued. “I put it out there … So now I’m like, you know what, never say never. Because before, I was just like, ‘Absolutely not. I’m Italian. I’m very stubborn … It’s never gonna happen.’ But now … my brother hasn’t really been in my life [for] three years.”
The star said Joe responded after she reached out. “I think we’re gonna meet and … speak,” Teresa hinted.
Earlier this year, certain castmates test-filmed with potential newbies for the upcoming season.
Selena Gomez gets real about her and Benny Blanco’s family plans after wedding
Selena Gomez is ready for her next role — being a mom.
In celebration of her finale episode on the “Wizards of Waverly Place” sequel, “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place,” she took to Instagram Story Thursday night with a sweet message.
“Alex Russo is a mommy,” she captioned a clip from the Season 2 finale, referring to her character.
“Hopefully one day that’ll be me.”
Gomez, 33, has been making brief cameos in the Disney+ show, which focuses on the new generation of wizards in Waverly Place, including a young Billie who is sent to live with Alex’s older brother, Justin, to be trained.
In the Season 2 finale, Billie is revealed to be Alex’s daughter — before Gomez’s character sacrifices herself by falling into a portal to save her family.
The “Kill Em with Kindness” singer’s post comes almost two weeks after she tied the knot with music producer Benny Blanco in an intimate California wedding.
Back in March, Gomez and Blanco said on the “Jay Shetty” podcast that they can’t wait to start a family together.
“I don’t know what will happen, obviously, but I love children,” Gomez told host Jay Shetty. “I love making [children] laugh; they’re just so sweet. So absolutely, when that day comes, I’m so excited for it.”
Blanco, who went public with Gomez in December 2023, doubled down on those hopes in a June interview with InStyle.
“I love kids; I love being an uncle. I want to be a dad, though, God willing,” he told the outlet, adding, “I’m just dreaming and praying every day.”
However, last year, the “Emilia Perez” actress revealed that she can’t carry her own children due to medical issues amid her battle with lupus.
Nonetheless, she confirmed to Vanity Fair in October 2024 that she would be interested in starting a family by using a surrogate or adopting.
“It made me really thankful for the other outlets for people who are dying to be moms. I’m one of those people,” she said at the time. “I’m excited for what that journey will look like, but it’ll look a little different.”
