Teresa Giudice revealed the Real Housewives of New Jersey star that her ex-husband Joe Giudice doesn’t like, and she shared that he was “pissed” after watching a recent episode.
Joe and Teresa were married for 20 years, but they divorced following their prison sentences – after they both pleaded guilty to fraud. Now, Joe lives in the Bahamas, and he legally can’t return to the United States, the home country of his four daughters.
On her Turning The Tables podcast, Teresa addressed her relationship with her ex, explaining that they’re “really close now.”
She also shared that Joe has an issue with John Fuda, who called Teresa the ‘poster child for mortgage fraud’ in a recent episode.
“Like [Joe Giudice] called me the other day. He was like, ‘I just watched that episode with that Fuda guy.’ He’s like – he was pissed,” Teresa shared, via Heavy. “[I] love how [Joe] still sticks up for me.”
“He was like, ‘Yeah, I don’t like that guy,’” she recalled. “I was like ‘Yeah, I don’t like him either.’”
In the same episode, John’s wife Rachel Fuda slammed Teresa for saying that John was once a ‘drug dealer.’
“It’s more about the intention behind saying something like that. Like she wasn’t sitting there like, ‘Oh, like your husband used to be a drug dealer. And he cleaned his [expletive] up. And now he’s an amazing person.’ She was weaponizing it,” Rachel stated.
As the season began airing, John released a statement on Instagram addressing his past.
“In recent episodes of RHONJ, certain cast members have resorted to dredging up Mr. Fuda’s past in an apparent attempt to discredit him and undermine his reputation. Despite these efforts, Mr. Fuda remains steadfast in his commitment to integrity, honesty, and personal growth.”
The statement continued, “A respected figure in his community, John Fuda has dedicated himself to numerous charitable causes and business endeavors. His contributions to society far outweigh any missteps of his past, and he remains focused on making a positive impact on the world around him. Mr. Fuda’s response serves as a reminder that everyone deserves a chance to evolve and move forward from their past, free from judgment and condemnation.
John himself stated in the post: “While I am not proud of every aspect of my history, I have worked tirelessly to overcome challenges and strive for a better future. I refuse to be defined by my past mistakes.”