RHONJ’s Dolores Catania Is ‘Not Surprised At All’ That Melissa Gorga Won’t Be Included in Teresa Giudice’s Wedding
29.03.2022 - 21:45
/ usmagazine.com
Saw it coming. After Teresa Giudice announced that her sister-in-law, Melissa Gorga, wouldn’t be a bridesmaid during her nuptials, Dolores Catania offered context to the decision.
“No, I am not surprised at all. I don’t think it’s a big deal if Melissa is in the wedding or not,” Catania, 51, exclusively told Us Weekly while promoting The Real Housewives of New Jersey on Monday, March 28.
The philanthropist noted that the family members are on good terms following their past feud. “They get along but I don’t think there’s any harm in her not having Melissa [in the wedding],” Catania said.
She jokingly added, “Listen. Do I want to stand in the wedding with the flowers and the bridesmaid dress? No, I’m 51 years old.”
Giudice, 49, recently made headlines when she confirmed that she plans to have eight bridesmaids in her wedding to Luis ‘Louie’ Ruelas — not including Gorga, 43.
“Don’t make a big deal. I mean, come on,” the cookbook author said during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen earlier this month. After host Andy Cohen asked if this would be news to the “On Display” singer, Giudice answered, “I guess so, I mean, hello! We’re on national TV.”
Gorga, for her part, later admitted that she didn’t know about the wedding plans beforehand. “I did find out on TV that I’m not going to be in Teresa’s wedding and I’m not a bridesmaid, which I’m OK with. I’m fine with [it],” the singer said during an episode of her “Melissa Gorga on Display” podcast at the time. “I understand. To each their own.”
The designer explained that she was expecting for her sister-in-law to just keep it within her side of the family. Teresa, for her part, share daughters Gia, 21, Gabriella, 17, Milania, 16, and Audriana, 12, with ex-husband