Joe Gorga Reveals Sister Teresa Giudice Has Started Divorce Proceedings From Joe Giudice: ‘Paperwork Is Almost Done’

Joe Giudice, 47, is struggling with not being able to be there for his his ex Teresa Giudice, 47, and their four daughters Gia, 18, Gabriella, 16 Milania, 15, and Audriana, 11, after the death of Teresa’s father Giacinto. The reality star remains in Sala Consilina, Italy due to his legal issues — but knows that his brother-in-law Joe Gorga will take care of his girls.

With gatherings of 10 or more people prohibited during the coronavirus lockdown and social distancing ordered, Teresa Giudice and her brother Joe Gorga bent the rules when it came time for their beloved dad’s memorial. Since it’s impossible to have a big funeral during the pandemic, they had a simple goodbye ceremony involving Giacinto Gorga‘s seven grandkids. He passed away on Apr. 3 at 76-years-old and the family wanted to give him a proper and timely farewell.

Are we seeing double? Joe Gorga treated fans to a surprise after finding a wealth of throwback photos, featuring himself and sister Teresa Giudice as kids, and at Teresa’s 1999 wedding! Each photo is better than the last, but fans focused on something in particular when it came to the April 8 Instagram post: the fact that Teresa was the spitting image of her daughter, Milania Giudice, when she was younger! Seriously, the resemblance between Teresa in the 1980s and 1990s, and her 15-year-old

Teresa Giudice is paying tribute to her late father with a beautiful gesture.

A tough goodbye. Teresa Giudice honored her late father, Giacinto Gorga, in an intimate funeral service just four days after his death. 

Teresa Giudice is paying tribute to her late father with a beautiful gesture. 

Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga's children have come together to pay tribute to their late grandfather, Giacinto Gorga, who was lovingly referred to as Nonno, following his passing on April 3.

It was a somber day for Teresa Giudice, 47, Joe Gorga, 41, and their families on April 7. The families came together for a memorial to honor Teresa and Joe’s late father, Giacinto Gorga. The Real Housewives of New Jersey stars and their families noticeably broke the recommended social distancing and isolation protocols recommended by the government amid the COVID-19 outbreak during the funeral.

Daddy’s girl! Teresa Giudice and her late father, Giacinto Gorga, always had a strong bond that only grew stronger after her mother passed away in 2017.

Andy Cohen is paying tribute to Teresa Giudice’s late father, Giacinto Gorga, who passed away on April 3 after struggling with health issues. The Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen host remembered The Real Housewives of New Jersey grandfather, affectionally known as Nonno, in a touching message on Twitter.  

As she's been known to do, Jennifer Aydin made a pretty bold statement about Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga's relationship during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen in February.

Giacinto Gorga, the father of Real Housewives of New Jersey stars Teresa Giudice and Joe Gorga, has died at 76.

Teresa Giudice confirmed on Friday (April 3) that her father, Giacinto Gorga, known to fans of The Real Housewives of New Jersey as Nonno (meaning "grandfather" in Italian), passed away.

Joe Giudice honored his late father-in-law, Giacinto Gorga, in a touching post on Instagram following his passing on Friday, April 3.

Never forgotten. Joe Giudice honored Giacinto Gorga with an emotional tribute following the news of his late father-in-law’s death.

With love. Teresa Giudice and Joe Gorga — along with other members of their family — honored their father, Giacinto Gorga, following his death at age 76.

Teresa Giudice is paying tribute to her father, Giacinto Gorga, who died Friday morning at the age of 76.

Sending the Gorga and Giudice family love. Margaret Josephs, Jackie Goldschneider and more Real Housewives are thinking of Teresa Giudice and Joe Gorga after their father Giacinto Gorga’s death.