Although her second marriage is clearly going strong, Teresa Giudice admits she would get back with her ex-husband, Joe Giudice… under certain circumstances.
The Real Housewives of New Jersey mom made the admission during the June 9 episode of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, when she played a quick game of “Barking Up the Wrong Tre.” The rules were pretty simple, as the game was just a spicier version of “Would You Rather.” Host Andy Cohen presented Teresa with a series of dilemmas: Would she rather hang out with her longtime foe/sister-in-law Melissa Gorga or do some other hypothetical activity?
Teresa says she’d rather get back with her ex than “hang out” with Melissa
At one point during the segment, Andy asked Teresa if she would rather hang out with Melissa or “get back together” with her ex-husband.
“Um, get back together with Joe Giudice,” Teresa said, prompting the room to erupt in laughter.
Teresa’s current hubby, Luis “Louie” Ruelas, just so happened to be in the Clubhouse and was seemingly amused by the answer, as he was filmed cracking up while sitting in the audience.
“Sorry, Louie!” Andy said.
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Teresa and Melissa’s Ongoing Feud
Teresa made it clear she has zero interest in ever hanging out with Melissa, saying she’d rather spend time with her other enemy RHONJ’s Margaret Josephs; park cars with Jersey husband, John Fuda; reunite with her estranged cousins Kathy Wakile and Rosie Pierri; and have her brother, Joe Gorga (Melissa’s husband), build her next home.
The drama between Teresa and Melissa has been well-documented over the years, as they two have had many fallouts over infidelity rumors, “stripper” allegations, and countless tiffs over perceived betrayal. Tensions came to a head, however, during the RHONJ Season 13 reunion when Teresa declared she would never speak to Melissa and Joe Gorga ever again.
Melissa on distancing herself from Teresa: “It’s refreshing”
Melissa has made it a point to avoid Teresa throughout the current RHONJ season. She spoke about their relationship — or lack thereof — ahead of the Season 14 premiere, telling E! News that the distance has been good for her.
“I never refused to not speak to [Teresa],” the Jersey mom told the outlet. “I just thought it’s a dead end. We’re not getting anywhere… Joe and I are a very known couple on the show, and we’re a family that can stand on our own without going to the deep, dark place. So that’s kind of what I value for me and my family on the show.”
She continued: “It’s such a different season and it’s refreshing, especially for me,” she said about Season 14. “I just feel there’s like a weight lifted off my shoulders not to have that family drama be the center of it all.”
