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REAL Housewives of New Jersey star Joe Giudice got philosophical on the four-year anniversary of his jail sentence for committing fraud.

The former reality star posted a video on Instagram with clips from him on the RHONJ and capped it off with an inspirational message for his fans.

 Joe sent the inspirational message from his home village in Italy
Joe sent the inspirational message from his home village in ItalyCredit: Instagram
 Teresa and Joe Giudice were both jailed for committing fraud
Teresa and Joe Giudice were both jailed for committing fraudCredit: Rex Features

"Nothing stays the same everything changes minute by minute, second by second, day by day, year by year," he said.

"The only thing we can do is keep moving forward and keep positive that's the best we can do in life."

He finished by saying: "Take care everybody and be safe."

Joe, 47, filmed the selfie outside in a park in the town of Salerno where has been living with his family being released from an ICE detention in October 2019 and is awaiting the outcome of his latest deportation appeal.

 The video featured images from him on RHONJ and in the media
The video featured images from him on RHONJ and in the mediaCredit: Instagram

The whole town is under coronavirus quarantine, but Joe apparently flouted those instructions to film the video.

In March 2014, Joe, 47, and his ex-wife Teresa Giudice both plead guilty to multiple counts of bankruptcy fraud and conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud.

The Italian-born father also pleaded guilty to one count of failing to file a tax return in addition to the other charges.

RHONJ star Teresa was sentenced to 15 months in prison and served 11 of those months behind bars from 2014 to 2015.

 Joe and Teresa divorced after 20 years of marriage
Joe and Teresa divorced after 20 years of marriageCredit: Rex Features

Joe was sentenced to 41 months in prison and began serving time in a New Jersey facility in 2016 - three months after his wife was released from her Connecticut jail.

The former businessman was released straight into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody due to not being an American citizen.

Teresa recently admitted she spent millions of dollars to cover Joe's legal fees and backpay his taxes.

Watch What Happens Live host Andy Cohen, 51, asked the mother-of-four a fan-written question during last week's RHONJ reunion special.

 The ex-couples four daughters are with their mother in New Jersey
The ex-couples four daughters are with their mother in New JerseyCredit: Getty Images - Getty

"I know you paid off all of Joe's debts. How much money went towards paying off his legal fees and back taxes?"

Teresa looks visibly upset as she candidly responded she gave Joe "a lot.”

The Bravo boss then asked if it "was it a couple million dollars?"

"Oh yeah. Yeah, yeah,” the cookbook author confidently replied of the massive number.

The couple share four daughters: Gia, 19, Gabriella, 16, Milania, 15, and Audriana, 11.

Their daughters are currently living with their mother in New Jersey.

Joe has posted emotional tributes to them and has begged Teresa to take him back.

RHONJ's Teresa Giudice reveals she spent 'over a MILLION dollars' paying off ex Joe's debts and legal fees


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