Melissa Gorga hosted a podcast along with her husband, Joe Gorga, on Thursday, the place the Actual Housewives of New Jersey couple mentioned their controversial absences from Teresa Giudice and Luis Ruelas‘ latest wedding ceremony.
Following a collection of rumors, which counsel the Gorgas opted out of his sister’s occasion as a consequence of her function in an alleged dishonest rumor, in addition to Luis’ response to Joe’s frustrations over the matter, Melissa welcomed Joe to her present, the place the 2 of them confirmed that they had “a laundry listing of causes” why they skipped the ceremony.
“Clearly there was one thing that went down on the finale of filming [RHONJ],” Melissa confirmed on the August 11 episode of Melissa Gorga on Show, which was appropriately titled, “Let It Go.”
And whereas Melissa is contractually obligated to maintain the precise particulars to herself till the episode airs, she needs followers to know the complete story has but to be shared, particularly her account and the way it led to her present feud with Teresa.
“That little half, retains getting neglected of all of the tales, which is the actual twist of all of it,” she revealed. “I’m not going to take a seat right here and say that there wasn’t drama, that it wasn’t loopy. Sure, there was a bit of aggression from sure individuals that might’ve been a bit of scary. There positively have been moments. There was loads of motive for Joe and I to say, ‘Sure, it might be very unusual for you guys to be simply sitting within the pews tomorrow, like wishing them properly on their wedding ceremony day.’”
Nonetheless, when trying again ultimately Saturday, when Teresa and Luis tied the knot, the Gorgas stated it was upsetting that they weren’t there.
“I noticed how [Joe]’s face regarded that complete day as a result of [he] knew that it wasn’t the correct factor to be there,” Melissa defined.
“It was so, so onerous for me. Right here you might be as my solely sister, my solely blood. We don’t have a giant household, we don’t have a number of cousins. We misplaced our mother and father. And to me, it was devastating. It actually was. It was one of many hardest days of my life. It was dangerous,” Joe admitted.
However based on Joe, it wasn’t surprising.
“Let’s return to the reunion. She did this. This was all on her. That is what she actually wished. She didn’t need [Melissa] within the wedding ceremony. She didn’t need any of my kids within the wedding ceremony. She barely wished me,” he said. “I used to be requested in any case this info went out to be within the wedding ceremony and that’s what saddens me. And I knew that. And after I left that reunion, I checked out my spouse, and I used to be like, ‘Wow, she hates us. I’ve by no means seen her like this.’ I stated, ‘It’s horrible.’”
Though Melissa tried to make amends with Teresa after the taping of the RHONJ season 12 reunion, sending her a textual content that learn, “Hear, we’re all good. Let’s transfer ahead,” Teresa by no means responded.
“So I knew what was happening and I knew what she actually feels. She actually didn’t need us there,” Joe stated.
The Gorgas went on to say that for years, they’ve been protecting up for his sister.
“We lined up every part,” Joe cryptically revealed.
“We lined up a number of issues. Plenty of issues we all know and now I’m sitting again, I’m not going to lie, second-guessing, like, ‘Why? Why did we cowl up for her?” Melissa confessed.
“As a result of we’re good individuals. And we don’t wanna harm no person,” Joe replied. “I don’t wanna harm my sister. I don’t wanna convey her down. I don’t wanna convey Luis down. I’m not right here to convey anybody down however they’re, then again, everybody’s seeking to convey us down.”
Whereas Melissa has been having ideas about exposing what she and Joe know of Teresa and Luis, she stated that on the finish of the day, she doesn’t wish to “be accountable for a pair going dwelling and being depressing.”
She then famous that there are kids concerned, giving a nod to her personal three kids, two of whom have already confronted her and Joe about their drama with Teresa.
“That is going to have an effect on our youngsters and even when we all know we’re proper… It’s not going to be on my acutely aware that I did this and I let this go and I put this on the market as a result of I consider in karma,” Melissa famous.
Throughout a Q&A, Melissa learn a query to her husband that requested why he didn’t stroll Teresa down the aisle. And after revealing he “was by no means requested,” Joe stated he “would’ve liked to” accomplish that. He then gushed over what he noticed of his sister’s wedding ceremony.
“When she walked down the aisle, she regarded stunning. And I liked the track that she picked. That was ‘Ave Maria.’ That was my mom’s track earlier than she handed away. That made me soften. However that was stunning. It actually was,” he advised listeners. “She regarded stunning. The place was beautiful. It was nice, it was enjoyable, it regarded like an incredible wedding ceremony. And it sucked that we weren’t there, for a lot of causes.”
Somewhat than attend Teresa’s large day, Melissa stated she and Joe had a quiet day on the shore.
“We took a trip by the seaside after which we have been simply within the yard simply kinda in shock at every part. And I may see Joe’s face,” she recalled, reminiscing about her personal wedding ceremony. “Teresa was a bridesmaid in my wedding ceremony and I additionally had Gia. She was my flower lady. It hits dwelling. As a lot as we’re mad at one thing that occurred, like actually, actually mad, and it’s hurtful, you’re nonetheless a household.”
Additionally on the podcast episode, Joe admitted to being in shock at what went down between him and Teresa.
“I’m one of many nicest guys on the earth. I’m so good. I’m so candy. I will provide you with every part… And I’m shocked on the method I’m handled by my family, my blood, that’s what kills me daily,” he revealed. “It’s a must to reside a life like that. It’s surprising after I go and see our household. Why do I get handled that method? Why [is Melissa] getting handled that method?”
The Actual Housewives of New Jersey season 13 is predicted to start airing someday later this 12 months or early subsequent 12 months on Bravo.