Plus find out which one of the housewives (or husbands!) was actually a stripper, Kim D.’s take on the Posche Fashion Show, where Teresa’s relationship with her brother stands today and more!
The third — and final — part of the Real Housewives of New Jersey season 4 reunion unraveled in a rather tearful, truthful and emotional way. From screaming to crying, the final installment was a dramatic ending — to say the least.
The Truth About Joe Giudice’s Financial Troubles
The third part of the reunion kicked off by discussing Joe Giudice’s financial woes. Teresa Giudice made it known that she was mad because her family discussed his incarceration on TV when she asked them not too. But host/moderator Andy Cohen interrupted and asked Teresa why it was such a big deal that they discussed it on TV when she was talking about it in magazine interviews all throughout the season. Good point, Andy!
Not to our dismay, Teresa’s response lacked a sensible answer. Then Joe and Teresa went on to say that while Joe is facing 10 years in jail, they’ll “cross that bridge” when the time comes because they aren’t worried. After commercial break, the rest of the husbands join their wives for what must have been the most dramatic reunion in all of Bravo history.
Joe Gorga Faces Teresa For The First Time In A Year
Joe Gorga hasn’t seen his sister since the dramatic Posche fashion show throwdown that happened nearly a year ago. But after a video montage of Joe Gorga showing his penis on TV, Joe goes head-to-head with his brother-in-law.
“It makes me sick that I even have to be here to look at ya,” Joe Giudice says to Joe Gorga.
The two start fighting and Joe Gorga reveals their fight began years ago over tools. Andy asks Joe Gorga if his relationship with his sister has always been full of tension – and his reply is no, but they’ve been fighting for a while now.
“We had our issues way before this show,” Joe Gorga says.
Andy starts to ask if everyone can just get a long because Joe Giudice could end up behind bars, and everyone starts yelling after Teresa says Melissa Gorga got in the way of their relationship. But then the fight spotlight turns to Joe and Joe again when Joe Giudice asks Joe Gorga how he met his wife.
“Shut the f***k up about my wife. I laugh about you every day. You bum. Why don’t you pay your bills?” Joe Gorga yells to Joe Giudice.
Once the boys cool down, Joe Gorga reveals a shocking truth amid the season’s stripper claims. Joe was actually the one who took off his clothes back in the day — he was a dancer at Chippendales!
“I had a G-string as an outfit,” he says.
The Moment of Truth
Once again we are brought to the fight that ended it all: the Posche Fashion show. Teresa says for the millionth time that she didn’t call Melissa a stripper, but then she gets into a fight with Jacqueline Laurita and stands up and screams at her. Fortunately, there wasn’t a table in sight.
Not too long after Kim D. enters to tell the truth about that dramatic night.
“She [Teresa] did not know this man [Angelo] was going to mention anything about Melissa’s past,” Kim D. says.
Kim reveals that Angelo was at the salon and once she found out the news that he knew Melissa, she called Teresa to get her in on the scheme – without Teresa knowing exactly what was going on.
“Now we can all agree it was a setup,” Melissa says.
But Caroline Manzo intervenes and reveals that Kim said that Teresa knew something was going to happen.
“Did she know something was going to go down, yes, but did she know exactly, no,” Kim says, adding that she knew the target was Melissa though.
“She did not know what it was about,” Kim says.
Then Andy asks Joe Gorga if he sees a future with his sister.
“I don’t know. It’s tough,” Joe says. “I didn’t just lost my sister; I lost my parents.”
“Just be happy,” Teresa says as she cries and speaks to her brother. “Just be happy.”
Chris chimes in and says that he knows Joe Gorga wants his sister back and this is all a bunch of “bull s**t.”
The reunion concluded with Caroline Manzo giving her finals words of wisdom.
“I know one day we’ll be sitting around, all of us, all of us, and we’ll say remember when. You can’t have this much pain without love,” Caroline says.
Hmm! It was definitely a dramatic ending to a dramatic season.
What did YOU think, HollywoodLifers? Weigh in and vote below.
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I don’t like what you are saying.It really takes time.I have been putting on weight.Can you believe that I bought a TV for $25?My false teeth are stuck to it.I tried losing weight but nothing workedI tried losing weight but nothing workedThe teacher got a little angry.Who’s calling? I’d like to-repair our differences.
Lisa Taffe
Posted at 2:44 PM on November 8, 2012
Teresa is a great mother, wife, author and business woman. I believe that Teresa is from the old school of ‘stand by your man’ and ‘never get divorced’ – which is a good thing. I think she’s gone through alot! I think that Jacqueline does need to see a psychiatrist because she seems a little mentally unstable. Jacqueline has never been a good friend to Teresa – she talks and texts behind her back with her ‘friends’ and is always instigating problems for Teresa. Caroline is the selfish, mother who thinks her and her family is sooo perfect, when they’re not. Her absentee husband is hilarious because he is like some kind of phantom because he’s NEVER around EVER! Poor Chris has to deal with his 3 children or should I say his 4 children (including mentally unstable Jacqueline). Joe Guidice is a straight talking guy (although I disagree with the way he treats the mother of his 4 beautiful girls) and if he did have an affair, he should’ve just come clean. Joe, start treating your wife and daughters better. Speak to them like they are human beings and stop cussing at them. Lauren kept asking Teresa to spell napalm (when Lauren herself has shown in past episodes that she’s not the brightest bulb in the box herself (‘let’s go talk to the contractor man?’ Really Lauren? Pleeeease?) Cathy is another instigater as well with her huge sorrowful eyes at how Teresa ‘treats her so bad’. I don’t blame Teresa for not talking with her after Cathy told her at Joe & Melissa’s son’s christening that Teresa left her children unattended while an argument was going on. And for Cathy to call Teresa’s mother a bleeping liar was absolutely disgusting behaviour! She should’ve been ashamed of herself. Teresa was right for saying that Caroline’s sons never really had a real job. They worked in their famiy’s brownstone business. They’ve only now started to work in their own black water business with backing from Chris and other investors. One of her sons’ only ambition was to be a stripper car wash owner! Wow. Such ambition! Joe and Melissa Gorga need to leave the show as they add nothing to it at all. NO substance whatsoever. Melissa needs to get a job and admit that she was a stripper (if she was one!) At the ‘fashion show’ she said that she didn’t want to get Joe involved with the guy that said she was stripper, but then promptly called him on the phone to get him down there! Please! And her so called singing career is a joke too. She does use alot of lip syncing and auto tunes! LOL The Gorgas are just a joke. If Joe G. wants a relationship with his father, he should go after it and stop blaming Joe Guidice and Teresa for ruining their close relationship. It takes two to ruin something. Never let anyone be closer to your family than you are (if that’s your desire). Caroline thinks that she’s the godmother of the show and everyone wants to learn from her ‘wisdom’ and ‘knowledge’ – give me a break. She needs to go back to work with her husband at the Brownstone (since he lives there)! Get a job Caroline and stop being the puppet master over Cathy, Jacqueline, Melissa! Lauren go back and get some more education because you say some ridiculous things and have no common knowledge of how to speak or even comprehend simple things. I hope Jacqueline really seeks some professional help. She was so normal when the series started and then she started puffing out her hilarious lips and being an instigator and cry baby! You could see she was losing it during the reunion when she actually laid her head down on the couch and pretended to be asleep. So ridiculous. Get some help so that you can be a better contributor to your husband and your little boys. Get help! Caroline’s boys need to grow a spine and stop letting their mother Caroline rule their lives! Same thing goes for Lauren!
Bita
Posted at 1:55 PM on October 16, 2012
Theresa, I really feel sorry for. She doesn’t even realize what she is doing to her kids and herself. Joe her husband is such an ignorant idiot. it is obvious she loves him. until she realize he is the problem and come to reality she will never ever ever be happy. Wait and see…. Teresa please think of your beautiful kids. be a good example . Milania have such a filthy mouth it is from her parents and what she see. you are a great mom, please do this for them. You do not have to win always. sometimes we forgive others and move on and be the better person for our family sake. My advice Leave the cheating , bum husband of yours( and yes he did cheat) you are very successful on your own with your kids. You will see….
Teresa is a lying piece of trash. She and the loser husband refuse to pay off the debts they owe. Joe’s former partner will never get paid because Joe will not work. They are scum sucking leaches on society. They are useless and should both be in prison.
Teresa set her sisterinlaw up and then tried to lie and lie some more.
Not sure why Bravo would keep the illiterate bimbo other than the fact everyone wants to see the car wreck and the aftermath.
amystery
Posted at 10:22 AM on October 15, 2012
What’s wrong with us (myself included) for watching this family meltdown? I think there is a “Kate Gosselin Paradox” going on here–Teresa signed up for the show (as did Kate) and all is well until other family members and friends get a piece of the pie, at which point the primary star gets envious and pushes all others away. When the “star” is the only one standing, things get boring and we quit watching. Kate Gosselin can hardly get a free haircut these days.
Sigh….
They are all interesting and talented in their own ways, but usually one star breaks out, but in “reality” world, it seems we’ve got short attention spans. I think reality “stars” should take a hint from experienced entertainers–get a real talent, shield your children from the cameras, and keep your family issues quiet (if you can).
Jillian
Posted at 9:06 AM on October 15, 2012
I agree, I believe Jac and Melissa the stripper are the ones who are trying to keep Tre and Jo in a fight. I can’t stand Jack or Melissa and hope they are removed from the show along with ugly Kathy and her boy.
I’m glad someone else sees this. I really am astounded that Kim D. came on the show and Joe Gorga apologized to her and all the housewives were welcoming to her and Jacqueline admitted to talking to her every day! Kim D. admitted openly to setting Melissa up and they are embracing her! It’s really messed up. They just want to hate Teresa and there is nothing she can do about it. She needs to hold her head up high and walk away. Her problems with her husband are none of the ladies’ business and if they work it out I say bless them. Teresa’s brother Joe clearly has emotional problems and Melissa leads him around by the nose. If you remember the first episode that they were on, he treated Teresa horribly at his own son’s christening, ruined the event and upset his parents who had to witness that scene he made. Now he wants to blame Teresa for everthing, including alienating his parents. She needs to turn away and they all will find someone else to hate and bully.
shali
Posted at 10:08 AM on October 31, 2012
Teresa is a loving mother and devoted to her husband no matter what he is accused of.. I adore her.These other ladies are so jealous of her looks , fashion, and popularity she has.. I really hope all goes well with her and her husband, and He is right when he tells his wife to forget about all her so called friends as they all speak of her in a nasty way, and not as friends, sisters, cousins, etc.. Teresa is a housewife, author, star, and a beautiful lady. As for Caroline she thinks shes a matrioc of all, her wisdom words she says and yet she mocks everyone on the show as if she is perfect..Her daughter has a fowl tongue and her sons are mama boys , they will never have a relationship with women as Caroline will ruin it for them. As what happened to one of the boys girlfriend. Teresa’s brother is a sex fool and acts like he’s God and all these wonderful people who are catholics should be ashamed of themselves.. Love you Teresa , Joe, and your beautiful children,, Hope all goes great for you ..Your home is gorgeous, and well designed with fashion like you Teresa.
Dia
Posted at 11:24 AM on October 15, 2012
I think Melissa does want to bring the family back together, but she also wants revenge on Teresa for a) having fame first and b) trashing her all last and partly this season. However, Jac has become completely obsessed with Teresa and just wants to destroy her reputation and life. She jumped in about the various things Teresa has done with EVERY single question. It was irritating and slightly creepy.
Jacqueline is clearly a disturbed person and I wonder if her husband recognizes that. She has never been a real friend to Teresa, but wants it said that she was. Why she is so invested in tearing Teresa and her marriage down is hard to understand. Joe Guidice was right when he said she needs to have her head examined.
Ann
Posted at 7:54 PM on October 15, 2012
Teresa is a piece of mess, and her controlling husband is a part of it besides being on this show. Jac or Melissa have nothing to do with what that mess. Joe Gu is a piece of work. If he goes to jail, I wouldn’t be surprised if Joe Gor helped his sister anyway as I’m sure she will come down once the money dwindled. I don’t see how anyone can’t see this. Teresa would go back to being herself if her husband is out of the picture. this quick fame will suddenly fade away.
It was obvious to me from the last reunion show that the two people who want the split between Teresa and Joe Gorga to be permanent are Jacqueline and Melissa. They are doing and saying all they can to keep the brother and sister apart, especially Jacqueline. Teresa was right to tell Jacqueline to mind her own family business and stay out of hers. It’s unbelievable that it came out that she is close to Kim D, speaking to her every day. Until she turns on her viciously like she does with all her “friends.”
Joe Gorga needs to wake-up, his wife is the cause of everything!!!!!! No respect!!!! everyone
sending comments….How would you like to be in Teresa shoes??? being called garbage, you are
dead, going to cut your tongue off, using the F…word on her all the time from everyone including
the disrespectful Lauren (in front of her mother that raised her well) much much more think about
it. If I had a brother like that and needed help What would I expect….NOTHING!!!!!!!!! Teresa is
defending herself from everyone!!!! Andy,from Bravo too,his focus is only on Teresa’s family.
It is not enough that all the women but their husbands are also saying bad things about her….
Wake-up Joe Gorga nobody nobody nobody takes parents away,it is up to you…..that is another
excuse for your wife to say hateful things about your sister…….
Andy Cohen needs to pull his head out!
Posted at 2:39 AM on October 15, 2012
Let’s pray that Melissa and Joe stay away from Teresa. She’s a pathological liar and manipulator. If they do allow her back in their lives she’ll do it again. I know everyone including Andy at Bravo hopes for a reconciliation for the show’s sake, but I don’t think even Andy understands how sick Teresa is and for that I’m really sad. Joe is a cheater and a liar and those girls are going to pay a price for what their parents have done and Bravo is giving them a platform to fuel their lying ways.
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Connecticut Sam
Posted at 6:14 PM on May 1, 2013
Teresa is a bad mother, bad wife, bad sister, a very bad person. Shame on her.