The full rundown. Melissa Gorga detailed what really happened when her husband, Joe Gorga, ran into Joe Giudice in the Bahamas — and she denied that the reunion was staged.
07.02.2023 - 17:25 / usmagazine.com
Mention it all — in a book! Plenty of Real Housewives have started their own beauty brands and clothing lines, but there’s no more common pastime in the franchise than writing a book.
Forty Housewives past and present have become authors over the years, writing everything from self-help guides to children’s books and juicy memoirs. Teresa Giudice, the most prolific author from the Real Housewives of New Jersey cast, began her writing career in 2010 with the publication of her first cookbook, Skinny Italian: Eat It and Enjoy It — Live La Bella Vita and Look Great, Too!
The recipe guide was a commercial success, but its 2011 sequel — Fabulicious!: Teresa’s Italian Family Cookbook — wasn’t such a hit with her castmates. Caroline Manzo took issue with a line that described her cooking “as Italian as the Olive Garden,” while Melissa Gorga felt slighted by Teresa’s claim that she copied her sister-in-law down to “the chairs on my front porch.”
The New Jersey cookbook drama was hardly the last time a Real Housewives tome caused tension among friends. In April 2022, Erika Jayne made headlines when she shared an Instagram photo of costar Garcelle Beauvais‘ memoir in the trash. “Garcelle, even though you unfollowed me I’m sure you’ll see this,” the Georgia native captioned the post.
Six months later, however, Lisa Rinna confessed that she was the person who threw Love Me as I Am in the garbage. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum explained that she was upset by an early edition of the book, which discussed her daughter Amelia Gray Hamlin‘s eating disorder. The Rinna Beauty founder subsequently threw the book in the trash and sent a photo to a group chat that included Erika,
The full rundown. Melissa Gorga detailed what really happened when her husband, Joe Gorga, ran into Joe Giudice in the Bahamas — and she denied that the reunion was staged.
Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Every Bravo-holic has their “Real Housewives” city of choice, but the most loyal devotees don’t play favorites. Just this week, Lukas Gage from “The White Lotus” said in an interview that they’re “all beautiful in different ways” after being asked which series is his favorite. According to Gage, New Jersey is “unhinged”; New York is “classy”; Beverly Hills is the “O.G.” “Real Housewives” fans also know that different cities will usher in high levels of drama every year. Salt Lake City, for example, inarguably offered the most entertainment value last year. The 90-minute episode that sees Jen Shah go on the run as the police show up to arrest her might have been one of the best episodes of TV all year. The former reality star has now been sentenced to 6.5 years in prison for fraud.
Melissa Gorga is calling it like she sees it. During a new appearance on, the star shared her point of view when it came to sister-in-law Teresa Giudice not asking her to be a bridesmaid in her 2022 wedding to Luis Ruelas. «You said at the last reunion you and Teresa should admit you don’t have a relationship,» host Andy Cohen told Gorga, reading a fan's question. «If so, why would you expect to be a bridesmaid given your tumultuous past and non-existent relationship?»Clarified Gorga, «I didn’t expect to.
season 13 of .In ET's exclusive sneak peek at Tuesday's all-new episode, tensions boil over at guys' night, as Joe Gorga and Louie Ruelas put on quite the show for their bros. The two are at odds over how Louie and Teresa Giudice, Joe's sister, are handling their wedding plans. First, Teresa announced on that Joe's wife, co-star Melissa Gorga, would be a bridesmaid in her wedding.
Setting the record straight. Melissa Gorga explained why she deleted a comment on Gia Giudice‘s Instagram account after her niece slammed her uncle Joe Gorga.
Gia Giudice is not happy with how her estranged uncle Joe Gorga is framing a tropical island reunion with her father. And she’s letting the whole world know about it!!
Raquel Welch passed away this week at the age of 82. The actress, who was the daughter of Bolivian man and one of Hollywood’s most iconic sex symbols, was known for her captivating onscreen presence, and for her look in “One Million Years B.C.”, a B-epic that shows her wearing leopard print bathing suit. Emily Ratajkowski and Eric Andre go Insta official in a bare-all postJo-Raquel Tejada, Raquel Welch iconic moments in picturesThe film remains influential to this day, mostly because of her stunning looks.
Andy Cohen is not buying the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Heather Gay’s story about how she got that infamous black eye!
His own theories. Andy Cohen revealed that he wasn’t buying Heather Gay‘s claim about not knowing how she got a black eye on The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.
Heather Rae and Tarek El Moussa are opening up about welcoming their son into the world. The “Flipping El Moussas” stars previously revealed their newborn son’s name is Tristan Jay El Moussa, but on Wednesday, they gave new insight into the sweet meaning behind the moniker.
Heather Rae and Tarek El Moussa are opening up about welcoming their son into the world. The stars previously revealed their newborn son’s name is Tristan Jay El Moussa, but on Wednesday, they gave new insight into the sweet meaning behind the moniker. «Tristan was the name that Tarek was supposed to have, Jay is my dads middle name & 4 generations of Jay,» Heather wrote on Instagram. The proud mom also shared the little guy was born on Jan.
Teresa Giudice and Jacqueline Laurita have reunited! During an appearance on Tuesday's , Teresa explained why she reconnected with her on-again, off-again friend and former castmate.«I've been thinking about her a lot, because we both have Nicholas' — my stepson is Nicholas and they both have autism, so she's been on my mind a lot. And I was going to Vegas to see Bruno Mars, and so I'm like, 'Let me reach out to her,'» Teresa shared, when asked about their recent reunion over a five-hour lunch.Jacqueline seemingly taking Teresa's side in her ongoing feud with sister-in-law Melissa Gorga didn't hurt matters either.«That didn't have to do with it,» Teresa claimed, «but I was like — also that.»«But I really have been thinking about her a lot,» she maintained.
Heather Rae and Tarek El Moussa are introducing their baby boy to the world. On Wednesday, the stars revealed their newborn son’s name is Tristan Jay El Moussa. The couple shared their baby boy’s name with and showed the first picture of his face. Baby boy El Moussa, who was born on Jan.
Teresa Giudice still doesn't know if her ex-husband, Joe Giudice, ever cheated on her. The 50-year-old star spent years hearing from friends and Bravo co-stars that Joe had been unfaithful in their marriage.On Tuesday's episode of , the host asked Teresa if she thinks her ex cheated on her during their marriage.«I never caught him and if I would have, I would have never stayed with him,» Teresa said of Joe, whom she married in 1999 and divorced in 2020.
Dolores Catania is essentially Switzerland on . That is, until you cross her.«I make my own enemies,» the longtime star declares to ET over video chat, reflecting on how she's (mostly) able to stay out of the «team» mentality that infects year after year as castmates and fans alike routinely split into «Team Teresa Giudice» and «Team Melissa Gorga.» «I always say, at the end of the day, when I'm sitting on that couch and we're about to rip each other's face off, I always say I wouldn't want to be with anybody else next to me — on the worst of days!» Dolores says.
Hold up! Are Teresa Giudice and Jacqueline Laurita back on good terms?!
Burying the hatchet. After several years of feuding on The Real Housewives of New Jersey, Teresa Giudice and Jacqueline Laurita are moving on — and clearing the air.
It didn’t take long for the drama to start on season 13 of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, but the most intense moment in the premiere didn’t come from Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga. Dolores Catania and Jennifer Aydin got into a screaming match at the end of the Tuesday, February 7, episode.
Clear some space on the reunion couch! Danielle Cabral didn’t know what to expect when she joined the cast of The Real Housewives of New Jersey.