Melissa and Joe Gorga have decided not to attend thewedding of Teresa Giudice and Luis "Louis" Ruellas. Because the longtime feud had become "too toxic."
"Sometimes when things are so toxic that you try and try again and again, the same thing repeats itself. Even if it's family, you need to let go." ' Melissa, 43,said on her "On Display" podcast Thursday.
The "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star has spoken to the public about why she and Joe, 42, decided to skip her sister's lavish wedding in New Jersey. also said she doesn't know the full truth yet — alluding to issues with Giudice's new husband.
"I had a past altercation with Louie that we never talked about, and I wanted Teresa to be happy, so I decided to shove it under the rug," Melissa added.
"I want her to be happy and have a good life, so there are things I'm careful about."
Melissa and Joe didn't elaborate on what caused their fight. They and Louis, 46.
"Yes, there was a bit of aggression from certain people that might have been a little scary," he noted the Envy boutique owner.
Sources previously stated that Gorgas was dating her 50-year-old Giudice. fought, he told Page Six. During the finale, they believed the author of "Turning the Tables" to spread rumors of Melissa's cheating and "cause drama" in her marriage.
But Melissa said on her podcast, "No one has the full story yet."
Meanwhile, Joe said he was heartbroken for missing his sister's big day, but he didn't seem to have a choice. said that it seems to be
"For me, it was devastating," he said. "It was one of the most difficult days of my life."
Joe also takes Giudice down the aisle since his father died two years ago. He said he felt like his sister "didn't want it". Melissa, their children, or "barely" him at the wedding.
"Now I have to think about my life," said the businessman. "I don't want to be depressed. I want to go to someone's house or be in the same room and feel loved and wanted.
Despite the differences, Joe praised the look of the wedding, saying it "looked like a great wedding." But it was a pity we weren't there for many reasons." He concluded the segment with a prayer.
"We will always love Teresa very much. She now has everything she wants and her daughters are happy, and this made Teresa happy." I hope you did," said Melissa.
Joe added: I am happy with her girlfriend.
Teresa's rep declined to comment on their statements.
