She’s a free woman! Teresa Giudice was released from Connecticut’s Danbury Federal Correctional Institution on Wednesday, December 23, following 11 months behind bars. The Real Housewives of New Jersey star is now home in the Garden State with her husband, Joe Giudice, and their four daughters — Gia, 14, Gabriella, 11, Milania, 9, and Audriana, 6 — at their Tuscan-style Franklin Lakes compound.
As previously reported, Teresa, 43, is set to celebrate Christmas Eve with her brother, Joe Gorga, and her sister-in-law Melissa Gorga.
“They’re on really great terms right now,” a source told Us Weekly earlier this month. “Everything that happened with Teresa going away made both women realize that there are more important things in life than their old feud. Melissa and Joe reached out to Joe Giudice … and all four of them are on the best terms they’ve ever been on.”
The holidays will be a special time for the reality star — before the New Year begins. Her husband Joe, 43, will start his 41-month jail sentence for his fraud conviction, in March of next year. He will turn himself in at the Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institution in New Jersey.
Teresa, meanwhile, will have plenty of time to catch up with friends. Some have already opened up about their excitement that she’s returned home safe and sound.
“I am so happy for her,” RHONJ alum Amber Marchese exclusively told Us in a statement. “I really am. Mother and her babies united as they should be. It is a true Christmas blessing. I wish the Guidice family nothing but continued happiness, love, and blessings.”
Bravo’s Andy Cohen also spoke out. “Welcome home @Teresa_Giudice! #RHONJ” he tweeted on Wednesday. Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kyle Richards even gave a shout-out to Teresa earlier in the week. “This morning I’m thinking about how much I love @amyschumer & how happy I am about @Teresa_Giudice coming home for Christmas #RandomThoughts,” she wrote on December 20.
Tamra Judge added via Facebook: “I can’t believe its been a year already. So happy that she gets to spend the holidays with her family, has to the best Christmas gift ever her children.”
Check out more reactions from Bravo stars and fans below:
Welcome home @Teresa_Giudice! #RHONJ
— Andy Cohen (@Andy) December 23, 2015
This morning I’m thinking about how much I love @amyschumer & how happy I am about @Teresa_Giudice coming home for Christmas #RandomThoughts
— Kyle Richards (@KyleRichards) December 20, 2015
Tomorrow’s the day – Teresa Giudice will be free in time for Christmas (and here’s her first stop) https://t.co/9IbP5yAyhH
— Alex McCord (@mccordalex) December 22, 2015
Today is the day that @Teresa_Giudice comes home!! YAY!! Enjoy your family and welcome home!!! #RHONJ @Andy maybe a 1 on 1 w/her soon?
— Susan May (@sym38) December 23, 2015
Welcome home @Teresa_Giudice Merry Christmas ???? #RHONJ
— Debbie Hovey (@debster619) December 23, 2015
Welcome home @Teresa_Giudice ! Enjoy all those hugs and kisses!!!!!! #RHONJ
— Shly. ♤♡ (@__Cocoapuffxx) December 23, 2015
Come on Theresa!! Give us a tweet so we know it’s real #RHONJ @XansDiGi
— Emily Tillotson (@emily_tillotson) December 23, 2015
Bravo is playing the worst season of #RHONJ
Show me some season 1 table flipping realness
— Joel van der Woodsen (@MrJoelRaneri) December 23, 2015
AYEEEE Teresa is out! #rhonj
— Bauliflower Rice (@YaaSays) December 23, 2015
welcome home @Teresa_Giudice I’ve missed you #RHONJ
— Adam_Feuerman (@Adamstar234) December 23, 2015
Feeling happy for @Teresa_Giudice today! #RHONJ
— Natasha Lahanky (@natashalahanky) December 23, 2015
Congratulations to @Teresa_Giudice on your arrival home. Soak up every moment and every this extra special Christmas! #RHONJ
— Shannon Embanato (@shannonpglover) December 23, 2015
#RHONJ Enjoy your day @Teresa_Giudice many Blessings
— carla comenatae (@carlacomenatae) December 23, 2015
Today is THE most important day of the year! @Teresa_Giudice is released from prison ?????? #RHONJ
— GaYoncé, M.D. (@Gay__MD) December 23, 2015
Teresa is freeeeee #RHONJ
— Shannon Tully (@Shannon_Tully22) December 23, 2015
She’s home. ? #TeresaComesHome #RHONJ
— Donny Calabria (@Donny101) December 23, 2015
Welcome home to Queen @Teresa_Giudice!! #RHONJ
— Sean Joseph (@Dr_McWho) December 23, 2015
Teresa Giudice being released from prison this morning means my holiday celebrations can truly flourish. #RHONJ
— Blue Ivy’s Au Pair (@MikeyTBH) December 23, 2015
Teresa Guidice comes home today…the world is a better place #RHONJ
— Taylor Lynch (@t_taydanielle) December 23, 2015
https://twitter.com/presleyschair/status/679668012287311873
Teresa comes home today, y’all! #RHONJ
— Nicole Rodriguez (@Nicole2112) December 23, 2015
Welcome home @Teresa_Giudice ? #queen #boss #rhonj #bestchristmasever
— Allison S (@superallio) December 23, 2015
Welcome home @Teresa_Giudice Merry Christmas ???? #RHONJ
— Debbie Hovey (@debster619) December 23, 2015
