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The Real Housewives of New Jersey couple Joe and Melissa Gorga are not worried about the recent cheating allegations against their union. Instead, a source said they found the allegations amusing. Find out more about the cheating allegations against Melissa and their reaction to it.
Joe and Melissa Gorga Are Laughing About It
A source told Page Six that Joe and Melissa Gorga are laughing about the allegations that the latter had an affair with actor Nick Barrotta. In addition, the reality television couple also finds found the allegations ridiculous because they and Nick have been friends for years.
Also, the insider said Melissa, 43, and 31-year-old Nick have always hung out in a group setting. Besides that, Nick is still good friends with Melissa’s husband, Joe.
Sources close to Nick also told Daily Mail that he is shocked that someone would make up such a nasty story in a bid to destroy two families.
Who is Behind The Cheating Allegations Against Melissa?
A woman identified as Laura Marasca Jensen is accused of bringing the rumor about Melissa and Nick to the fore. However, she spoke to Page Six on August 9, revealing that RHONJ star Margaret Josephs is the person behind the rumors. Laura said:
“I stand by my truth. I never said [the rumor] was true. I said I was told by Margaret that someone saw that. I never said that Melissa did that.”
Despite Laura’s statement, several sources claimed she allegedly told Joe’s sister, Teresa Giudice, and her friend, Jennifer Aydin, about the rumor during a meet-up. The sources said the meet-up lasted for four hours and involved Laura trying to get a spot on RHONJ. Laura has auditioned to be on RHONJ thrice but never made it. A source revealed:
“She went to two people who didn’t like [Margaret] crying to them and telling them all these stories. Things with an ounce of truth, she twisted it. So were Margaret and Melissa ever out with these guys? Yes. Was there ever any kissing? No. No one made out with anybody.”
Laura Denies Hurting Melissa
Regarding the insider’s allegations, Laura confirmed she met with Teresa and Jennifer. However, she said her meeting with them was in her bid to align herself with them if she made it onto the show. However, she insisted she didn’t mean any harm to Melissa.
An insider revealed that the cheating allegations against Melissa would come up in the upcoming season of RHONJ. Another insider confirmed Jennifer was the “Housewife” who revealed the scandal on camera.
Although the scandal didn’t cause a rift between Joe, Melissa, and Margaret, the couple is feuding with Teresa. They are livid with her for having a meeting with Laura and allegedly aiding in the rumor’s spread.
Signs of Joe and Melissa’s feud with Teresa are already evident. Despite being invited, the couple did not attend Teresa and Luis “Louie” Ruelas’s wedding. Their failure to attend the wedding came after rumors of a very tense “Housewife” finale. In the filming of that finale, the rumor was allegedly leaked.
The drama continues to heat up ahead of the new RHONJ season. Fans can’t wait for the new season to get on to see who gets burned when the heat rises.