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Life After Lockup couple Melissa Picariello and Louie Fojut finally introduce their parents to each other. This is a real situation. WEtv fans knew that the meeting between Donna and Ronald was not going to be an easy one. But no one expected a full-on war to break out so fast.
Life After Lockup Louie Fojut’s Mom & Melissa Picariello’s Dad Battle It Out
The moment that WEtv Life After Lockup fans have awaited has now arrived. It is time for Louie Fojut’s mom, Donna, and Melissa Picariello’s dad, Ronald, to meet up in person finally. Donna has been waiting for this day to come because she wants to clarify some things. But she doesn’t know that she may have just met her match in Ronald.
Melissa’s dad has no problems speaking his mind, either. So, things get off to a rocky start immediately. Before Donna can even say much, Ronald jumps in to warn her and Louie that he is very protective of his daughter. He tells Donna point blank that if Life After Lockup‘s Melissa gets hurt, he will come looking for him.
Louie Fojut and Melissa Picariello don’t know what to say. This is not going well. But Donna cannot sit back and take idle threats without responding. She tells Melissa if Louie gets hurt, she won’t come looking for her, but someone else might, so she better watch her back. The family meeting begins to sound more like a mob sit-down. Both parents are old-school Italians who love, protect, and defend their families, and they are both pretty intimidating.
Adulting After Prison Is Not Easy
Louie Fojut’s Life After Lockup is not going as smoothly as he hoped. He is on a mission to find a job in New Jersey. But no old job is going to cut it with Melissa Picariello. She has made it clear to Louie what her expectations are. She needs him to find a real job making real money. Melissa has laid down the law and says Louie had better abide.
It is not easy for a former felon to get a job. Louie Fojut is finding out the hard way. He feels life is unfair because he only needs the opportunity to prove himself. He has a lot of pressure on him, and Melissa’s demands and constant complaining don’t help.
Life After Lockup, star Louie Fojut says he needs to show Melissa Picariello he can handle his adult life on the outside. He wants to please her, but she is making it complicated. Now, they also have the drama between their parents escalating, which is testing their relationship.
