Gia Giudice slams Joe Gorga for claiming she made comments about his wife Melissa
Teresa Giudice's daughter confronted her uncle Joe Gorga in a sneak preview for tomorrow's much-anticipated Real Housewives of New Jersey reunion episode.
Gia Giudice, 22, was phoned by her mother, 51, during the episode to address her uncle Joe's, 43, recent claim that she told him he 'could do better' than his wife Melissa Gorga, 44, amid the family's ongoing feud.
Gia insisted she 'never' said that, adding, 'It's sad, zio [uncle] Joe, that you're trying to call me a liar.'
Gia explained that she simply disagreed with the couple's decision to skip her mother's wedding to Luis 'Louie' Ruelas, 48, last year.
The dramatic interaction ended with Teresa bursting into tears and walking out of the reunion, shouting at her brother, 'You're f*****g disgusting. Disgusting!'
Hitting back: Teresa Giudice's daughter Gia Giudice, 22, confronted her uncle Joe Gorga in a preview for tomorrow's much-anticipated Real Housewives of New Jersey reunion; seen 2023
Family feud: Gia was phoned by her mother, 51, during the episode to address her uncle Joe's, 43, claim that she told him he 'could do better' than wife Melissa Gorga, 44, amid the family's ongoing feud; Joe and Melissa pictured 2022
Joe first called out his niece for putting down his wife during the Season 13 finale of the Bravo series.
The contractor said about his niece, 'Gia calls me up and she's like, "You know, I heard what happened. We just think that you can do better. Mommy thinks so, we all do."'
The phone call was sparked by rumors of infidelity on Melissa's part, which was a catalyst for a heated altercation between the cast members during the latest episode of the Bravo TV series.
After Joe's recent claim was brought up in the reunion Teresa pulled out her phone and said, 'I’m gonna call my daughter right now.'
To that Joe replied, 'So she can lie for you? Of course she is. What, am I gonna make this up?'
Host Andy Cohen was then pictured taking the phone from Teresa and asking Gia to clarify what she said to Joe.
'I called him regarding the wedding saying that he should do the right thing,' she said over speakerphone.
'[And] that Nonna and Nonno are looking down on them and my mom wanted him to walk her down the aisle.'
She continued, 'I never told him that he could do better than my aunt Melissa. And it’s sad, zio Joe, that you’re trying to call me a liar.'
Setting the record straight: After Joe's recent claim was brought up in the reunion Teresa pulled out her phone and said, 'I’m gonna call my daughter right now'
Family feud: To that Joe replied, 'So she can lie for you? Of course she is. What, am I gonna make this up?'
Clarifying: Host Andy Cohen was then pictured taking the phone from Teresa and asking Gia to clarify what she said to Joe. 'I called him regarding the wedding saying that he should do the right thing,' she said over speakerphone
Sticking to her story: Gia insisted she 'never' said that, adding, 'It's sad, zio [uncle] Joe, that you're trying to call me a liar'
Her reasoning: Gia explained that she simply disagreed with the couple's decision to skip her mother's wedding to Luis 'Louie' Ruelas, 48, last year
Not convinced: However Melissa was not convinced, and asked, 'Why would he ever make something like that up?'
Drama: 'Because he’s married to you!' Teresa replied candidly
Emotional: Teresa then tearfully addressed her younger brother, saying, 'I just don’t understand this, I was always good to you. I always put you first. We were best friends. This is absolutely disgraceful. I really can’t'
Upset: The dramatic interaction ended with Teresa bursting into tears and walking out of the reunion, shouting at her brother, 'You're f*****g disgusting. Disgusting!'
However Melissa was not convinced, and asked, 'Why would he ever make something like that up?'
'Because he's married to you,' Teresa replied candidly.
Teresa then tearfully addressed her younger brother, saying, 'I just don’t understand this, I was always good to you. I always put you first. We were best friends. This is absolutely disgraceful. I really can’t.'
'This is disgraceful, this is absolutely disgraceful,' she went on, finally getting out of her seat and storming out while screaming. 'You’re f*****g disgusting. Disgusting! This is not how I would raise my children, ever!'
When Joe initially brought up the situation he said Gia called after his sister Teresa and Louie invited him to their house to divulge that Melissa had cheated on him.
'They told me about this rumor, this cheating rumor, and they continue to push this issue. And he [Ruelas] goes, "No, there’s multiple men,"' Joe revealed in his confessional interview.
Joe explained, 'I’m sitting there as they’re telling me basically to, like, leave Melissa.'
Elsewhere in the episode Joe noted that six months earlier Ruelas had called and said he needed to see him 'right away' to share something 'very important.'
He went on to tell the story: 'So I go to [Teresa’s] house, and Luis says, "We heard that Melissa cheated on you." I go, "Guys, you got the wrong girl."'
Teresa and Melissa had a huge argument while filming the season 13 finale because of gossip that Melissa kissed longtime friend Nick Barrotta. Their spat caused Melissa and Joe to skip Teresa's August 2022 wedding to Luis.
While arguing with castmate Danielle Cabral about the allegations, Melissa said during the episode, 'His sister called him secretly over to her house without me to tell him this story behind my back.'
Rumor: When Joe initially brought up the situation he said Gia called after Teresa and Louie told him that Melissa had cheated on him — an accusation Mellissa called a 'baseless rumor'; The pair pictured 2021
On pause: As a result of the ongoing feud between Teresa and Melissa RHONJ has been put 'on pause' according to Page Six; (L) Giudice pictured 2022, (R) Gorga pictured 2022)
No set date: None of the cast mates have been offered contracts for the next season, and there is currently no date for Season 14 to begin filming; (L-R) Margaret Josephs, Jackie Goldschneider, Gorga, Giudice, Dolores Catania, Jennifer Aydin seen in season 11 promo
Melissa said to Danielle, 'Pretty f***ed up sister-in-law I have, isn't it?' and she called the claim a 'baseless rumor.'
And Melissa, who has always had a tumultuous relationship with Giudice, added that Teresa 'feeds on us getting a divorce.'
Mrs. Gorga, who married Joe in 2004, said that 'Half the reason he can’t look at [Teresa] in the eyes is because she called him over to her house that day.'
As a result of the ongoing feud The Real Housewives of New Jersey has been put 'on pause,' according to Page Six.
Sisters-in-law Giudice and Gorga are said to be 'legitimately estranged' according to sources, with the network unsure on how to proceed.
None of the cast mates have been offered contracts for the next season according to the publication, and nobody has been fired at this time. There is currently no date for Season 14 to begin filming.
The Real Housewives of New Jersey reunion will air Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo.
Source: Daily Mail
