GABRIELLA'S STRUGGLE
RHONJ star Teresa Giudice’s reclusive daughter Gabriella, 17, holds back tears as she opens up about family feud
TERESA Giudice's rarely-seen daughter Gabriella has opened up about a long-standing family feud in a tearful moment on camera.
The Real Housewives of New Jersey star has been at odds with her brother Joe and sister-in-law Melissa for years.
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On Tuesday's episode of the Bravo show, Teresa, 50, discussed her conflict with her brother's wife, and her decision to ask her to take part in her wedding to Luis Ruelas.
The reality star caught up with her then-fiancé and daughters Gia, 22, and Gabriella, 19, while journaling at home.
She explained to her family that she had recently seen Melissa, and they addressed their previous argument about the seating arrangements at her engagement party.
"Well, how did you leave things?" Teresa's teenage daughter asked.
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She replied: "We kind of came to an understanding and I actually asked her to be in my wedding. And then she said no."
Gia then admitted that she "wished" her mom hadn't done so, as the family is "still upset" with Melissa for claiming she was a support system for the girls while Teresa was in prison.
The Bravo star spent 11 months behind bars in 2014 due to her husband Joe's bankruptcy fraud.
Later in a confessional, the oldest Giudice daughter explained her relationship with her Aunt Melissa: "The only times we really saw them was when we were on camera together.
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"I really can't remember any other time when I saw them," she claimed.
Back in the house, Gabriella chimed in to ask: "Why did she say that?" to which Gia replied: "To look like a good Aunt."
"It's hurtful that someone says that just because that was about five years of my life. It was a sensitive time and especially when it's not true," Gabriella continued.
"Credit should not be given when it's not earned. That directly affects me so it's something I take to heart."
The teen then shockingly broke out in red hives and began to tear up as she became visibly upset.
Teresa chimed in: "Oh my god, look at her neck she's like breaking out in hives. And Melissa's her godmother. How dare she even say that?"
FINAL STRAW
The Gorgas' biggest fight took place right before the Namaste B$tches co-host tied the knot to her husband Luis Ruelas in August 2022.
The U.S. Sun previously reported that Joe and Luis, 46, had to be separated by security when the brawl broke out.
An insider told The U.S. Sun at the time: "Joe charged at Luis during filming after long-simmering tensions came to a head.
"Luis was upset that Melissa unfairly blamed Teresa for spreading [cheating] rumors."
The wedding drama will play out in the new season and the husbands were already seen going at it in the trailer.
"My wife's not in the f**king wedding, f**k you. Her family's not in the wedding, f**k them," Joe shouted at Luis.
"I'm going to break your f**king balls," he added, to which Luis shouted back: "Go ahead!"
FAMILY TENSION
The tension became obvious once the RHONJ cast appeared at BravoCon.
They avoided one other, appeared in separate panels, and even walked the red carpet at different times.
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Following that, the families spent the holidays apart, and Teresa and her family spent New Year's in Tulum, Mexico.
An insider told The U.S. Sun: "It's a sad situation for everyone involved, including the kids. At this point in time, there's no repairing their relationship."
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