Melissa Gorga

Melissa Gorga (born Melissa Ann Marco) is a television personality and entrepreneur best known for her role on The Real Housewives of New Jersey. Gorga was born in Toms River, New Jersey, where she went on to attend New Jersey City University.

Gorga joined The Real Housewives of New Jersey in 2011 during its third season, which marked her breakout into reality television. She has remained a principal cast member throughout all 14 seasons. She has also ventured into music and released her debut single, “On Display,” in 2011. In 2013, she published her book, Love, Italian Style: The Secret of My Hot and Happy Marriage. She later launched her own podcast, named after her debut single, which ran from 2021 to 2025.

She tied the knot with Giuseppe “Joe” Gorga in 2004, and the couple share three children: Antonia (born 2005), Gino (born in 2007) and Joey (born in 2010).