Joe Giudice reunited with his daughters over the holidays.

The former reality star, 51, who rose to fame alongside his former wife, Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice, 51, welcomed his ex to the Bahamas for the much-anticipated family reunion.

There he met daughters Gia, 22, Gabriella, 19, Milania, 17, and Audriana, 14.

The Giudice sisters were dressed in their Christmas costumes in front of a Christmas tree with their father, who was dressed in a Burberry checked shirt and black pants.

Teresa joined the group and once again wore a black and white evening dress so the girls could have their picture taken with both their parents.

Both were posted to Joe’s Instagram account on Thursday.

Joe, who was deported from the US in 2019 after serving three years in prison for fraud, has been banned from entering the country.

He and Teresa finalized their divorce in 2020.

Joe now calls the Bahamas home.

In a performance at Teresa’s Namaste B$tches podcast, Joe explained that he chose the island because its proximity to the US would make it much easier for his daughters to visit.

He also works in construction. “This is what I grew up doing, like building and renting, this is what I did in the United States,” he said, “it’s an easy job. I’m not complaining. I get a salary and we are partners for other things I bring in, like stucco work.”

One photo shared to Joe’s Instagram Stories features a photo of Teresa and her ex surrounded by their daughters.

Another shows a larger family gathering with Teresa’s husband Luis “Louie” Ruelas in the center.

Both men have formed a bond since Louie and Teresa tied the knot in a lavish ceremony in August 2022.

According to an appearance by the RHONJ star on the Whine Down podcast, it was Louie who made the first move.

“He said, ‘Honey, don’t you understand?’ I want to be good with Joe because then the girls feel comfortable,” she said.

A video labeled ‘Family’ and shared by Milania on her Instagram Stories shows that the group also includes Louie’s sons Nicholas and Louie Jr. sat, enjoying a big and loud family dinner.

Louie has received high marks from the 17-year-old who was a guest on her mother’s podcast earlier this year.

“Louie is such a great stepdad. He really is,” she said. “So, he’s a great guy.”

Teresa Giudice was booed by the crowd at BravoCon 2023 at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas on Sunday when she said she wasn’t open to making amends with her brother Joe Gorga amid bad blood between them.

The Bravo star, 51, and her wife Louie A. Ruelas, 48, appeared on a panel at the event on Sunday and she was asked if the ongoing sibling rivalry could end.

The Real Housewives of New Jersey mainstay said she was “living this journey” and it was “all about family, respect and trust.”

Teresa told Joe’s crowd: “Sorry – that chapter has unfortunately closed with my brother – it really has.”

The crowd at the convention booed the Paterson, New Jersey, native for her unwillingness to put the past behind her and move forward.

Teresa said Page six On Friday, she said her estranged sister-in-law Melissa Gorga, 44, was the source of false rumors that her husband Ruelas had a romantic interest in Real Housewives of Miami star Alexia Nepola, 56, prior to their romance.

Teresa — who is mom to daughters Gia, 22, Gabriella, 19, Milania, 17, and Audriana, 14, with ex-husband Joe Giudice, 51 — told the outlet that Melissa “went public” about Ruelas and Nepola.

“She’s the one who started it,” Teresa said, while Ruelas, 48, told the newspaper that some people are “thirsty for attention.”

In a separate panel on Saturday, Melissa said that while it was difficult, she felt it was essential for her health and wellbeing that she and Joe had no contact with Teresa.

‘You know what? It’s hard,” she said. “But I’m at a point in my life where you can try, you can try, you can try, but at some point you gotta protect your peace and you gotta draw the line and I think that’s . what I did and that’s what we do.’

The estrangement between Teresa and her brother erupted in the final season of the Garden State-based series when Teresa was accused of telling Joe that Melissa had cheated on him.

Melissa, who denied the infidelity accusation, and Joe subsequently failed to attend Teresa’s wedding on August 6, 2022, in East Brunswick, New Jersey, amid the feud, sources said Page six at the time.

At BravoCon, Melissa said the estrangement — and lack of personal fireworks between her and Joe and Teresa — makes the show’s fourteenth season “very different” from its predecessor.

“I think it’s different and better,” she said during a panel at the convention. “There’s not a lot of communication… I think the fans will feel refreshed too. I mean, weren’t you sick of it?’

Sources the outlet told us Last summer, despite Teresa’s lack of contact with Joe and Melissa, Bravo was eager to bring back all parties for the upcoming season of the series, noting, “Why try to fix something if it ain’t broke?”

“This is an incredible cast that has delivered one of the most successful seasons in franchise history,” the source said.

A second source said producers didn’t think it was a good move to cut either Teresa or Melissa from the cast, despite their ongoing rifts.

“While it once seemed like the show wouldn’t be able to move forward with either Teresa or Melissa, it was ultimately decided that both women are integral,” the source said.

Nepola, 56, has also denied Ruelas’ rumors American weekly Saturday that there was “no truth” for them.

“I was going to suggest that we do something, like a podcast or something… because it wasn’t like that,” Nepola added.

On Watch What Happens Live last week, Nepola explained that she had crossed paths with Ruelas at a hotel in Barcelona, ​​Spain, where they were both on holiday, and that he had praised her for her care for her son Frankie, 26, who is alive with cerebral hemorrhages. injuries after he was in a car accident at the age of 13.

“He had seen me on the show and he knew my challenges with Frankie and my journey with Frankie,” she said.

She also praised Teresa as “beautiful” and “amazing,” and said she believed Ruelas “really loves Teresa.”

Drama on and off the small screen. The Real Housewives of New Jersey‘s Margaret Josephs And Rachel Foeda share their thoughts Luis “Louie” Ruelasex fiancé Vanessa Reiser‘s recent restraining order against him.

“If she feels like she needs to protect herself, then she should do what she thinks is right,” 32-year-old Fuda said exclusively. Us weekly at the City of Hope’s Spirit of Life Award Luncheon at The Plaza in NYC on Thursday, June 8.

Reiser’s attorney, Douglas Anthonytold exclusively Us on Wednesday, June 7, that Ruelas, 48 ​​— who tied the knot with Teresa Guidice in August 2022 – reportedly hired an undercover factory via Richard ‘Bo’ Dietl“to stalk, harass, and otherwise pose under false pretenses as a “patient” of my client in an attempt to “harass” Reiser, who is a licensed therapist specializing in narcissistic abuse.

Given that Ruelas and Dietl, 72, have a history and friendship together, Fuda said she was “not surprised” Reiser found out her fake patient was reportedly someone who worked for the detective agency.

Josephs, 56, chimed in saying: “I think it’s telling that Bo Dietl is now admitting he worked for Luis.” She added: “I think it’s a sad turn of events, that’s all I can say. It is pathetic.”

Ruelas did not immediately respond Usrequest for comment, while Dietl – who previously denied being hired by the Bravo personality to perform Giudice’s RHONJ costars – narrated Page six earlier this week that the possible hiring of a private investigator is confidential.

“As far as [Ruelas] hired us for possible private investigations, that’s confidential [sic]Dietl said.

Anton told Us on Wednesday that Ruelas must “fall on his own sword, save his friend’s reputation as a private investigator, protect this young female employee from having her credibility destroyed and admit that he did so, provide a legal, non-intimidating reason give why and his lawyer must have communicate that to my office.

He continued: “I will then discuss it with my client and if it is reasonable and she feels comfortable enough with the reason to allay her fears of this harassment and harassment, even if she doesn’t like that he did it , I will recommend that she dismiss the TRO and that this matter can be concluded peacefully for all parties.”

Prior to news of Reiser’s restraining order, Ruelas was named in a harassment lawsuit against his company, Digital Media Solutions. According to court documents obtained by Us last month, called a woman Juanita Williams is suing the company for receiving multiple telemarketing calls despite being on their “Do Not Call” registry.

Williams also claimed that upon answering one of the calls in September 2022, she was directed to an insurance agent who allegedly told her that the company had generated her number as a potential sales lead. She’s seeking $1,500 per call. Ruelas and Giudice did not respond to the lawsuit or our request for comment at the time.

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