Following Luis Ruelas’ brow-raising revelation to Joe Gorga on Real Housewives of New Jersey, Teresa Giudice is setting the record straight for good. Luis, who married Teresa last August against her brother Joe’s wishes, raised questions after confessing to his brother-in-law that he sometimes wore his [Joe] late dad’s pajamas at night, in a teaser ahead of the March 28 episode. The admission not only left Joe visibly irked but also created a frenzy among fans.
RHONJ Teresa Giudice On Luis Ruelas’ Comment
In an interview with People to discuss her new partnership with puzzle game Best Friends, Teresa weighed in on the subject. According to her, many, including her brother, perceived Luis’ comments in the wrong way. She believed her husband “was coming from an endearing place,” making her love him more. However, the words came out the wrong way. She quipped:
“I know he was just coming from a long place towards my brother. He wanted my brother’s approval. He was like, ‘poor guy. I feel bad for him. I know he was trying so hard to just wanting my brother, wanting to love my brother and vice versa. And he was just coming from a good place.”
She went on to gush about how much she loved Luis Ruelas for being amazing to her and her daughters. Clarifying the significance of Luis’ words, Teresa Giudice explained that he was referring to brand new pajamas her dad had but never wore before his death. She disclosed how she convinced her husband to wear the pair, which was the only thing she gave him from her dad’s lot. It turns out Luis cherished that gesture more than she realized.
Teresa and Joe’s dad Giacinto Gorga passed away in April 2020, three years after the death of their mom, Antonia. The two have since held on to those memories amid their ever-regressing relationship fueled by their respective spouses.
RHONJ viewers watched Luis Ruelas confess to Joe Gorga that he lived with his nieces and sometimes wore Giacinto’s pajamas to make them feel safe and loved in a teaser that aired on Tuesday. The admission left Joe with a blank expression as he tried to make sense of it. While the entire episode capturing the aftermath would play out on March 28, the stakes looked to be against Luis.