Teresa Giudice (born May 18, 1972) is a reality television cast-member and fitness competitor, best known for starring in The Real Housewives of New Jersey.
Besides appearing on the show, Giudice has written multiple New York Times bestseller cookbooks and was featured on Donald Trump's The Celebrity Apprentice 5 (2012).
On December 23, 2015, she was released from federal prison after serving 11 months of a 15-month sentence for fraud, while her husband and four daughters resided in the Towaco section of Montville, New Jersey. She is known for her extravagant lifestyle and highly publicized financial and legal troubles leading up to her prison sentence.
Her husband, born Giuseppe but called Joe, began his 41-month sentence on March 23, 2016
‘RHONJ’ Sneak Peek: Gia Giudice Fires Back After Margaret Josephs Dismisses Teresa Giudice
usmagazine.comAs season 12 of The Real Housewives of New Jersey continues to heat up, Gia Giudice isn’t afraid to get involved in the action. Teresa Giudice’s eldest daughter fires back at Margaret Josephs in Us Weekly’s exclusive sneak peek of the Tuesday, March 29, episode.“By the way, who thinks it’s weird that Teresa would text us to wear her stuff in the guise of doing something for charity?” Margaret, 54, asks Melissa Gorga, Dolores Catania, Jackie Goldschneider and “friend” Traci Lynn Johnson as the group gets ready to play in a charity softball tournament.Jackie, 45, was quick to agree with her friend over Teresa’s new workout line. “Oh, my God, I do,” the journalist says. “I’m not going to be an advertisement, especially for someone digging for information that could destroy my life.” “She’s not even talking to us,” Margaret adds. “We’re not wearing them.”Things got awkward when Teresa, 49, and Gia, 21, arrive with the Standing Strong author’s now-fiancé, Luis Ruelas.“I brought stuff if you guys want it — it’s my workout line,” Teresa mentions before Margaret quickly chimes in and says, “No, we’re good.”Teresa then asks, “You have to say it like that?
We’re good?”After Margaret reiterates that the group is “good” as they are at a charity event, Gia rolls her eyes.“I mean, you’re wearing the same thing anyway,” the college student replies. “We’re all wearing black leggings.
She supports you guys with everything.”Teresa and Margaret have been at odds all season after the Caviar Dreams, Tuna Fish Budget author asked questions about Luis’ past.“I’m not sure [we can be friends],” Teresa told Entertainment Tonight earlier this year. “I’ve done nothing to Margaret, nothing at all.
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