‘Real Housewives of New Jersey’ Star Jacqueline Laurita Calls Teresa Giudice’s Decision ‘to Not Stand by’ Joe Giudice ‘Selfish’

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'Real Housewives of New Jersey' Star Jacqueline Laurita Calls Teresa Giudice's Decision 'to Not Stand by' Joe Giudice 'Selfish'

Giving her two cents. Jacqueline Laurita has some tough love for her former Real Housewives of New Jersey costar Teresa Giudice. The 46-year-old reality star made headlines in January when she revealed during the Real Housewives season 9 reunion taping that she and her husband, Joe Giudice, will “go our separate ways” if he is deported to his native Italy. Teresa explained her reasoning in a sneak peek of the reunion, which was released earlier this week. “I mean, unless my kids say, ‘Mommy, I want to move to Italy,’” she told host Andy Cohen. “Gia’s going to college next year; I haven’t spoken to Milania or Audriana about it, we haven’t gotten there yet; and Gabriella already voiced her opinion to me. She was like, ‘That would be so hard for me, Mommy.’ She doesn’t speak the language. She’s like, ‘That would kill me even more.’” She noted that the couple’s children — Gia, 18, Gabriella, 14, Milania, 13, and Audriana, 9 — have “been through so much already.” [jwplayer CqJ62YRO-l3ahXupL] Teresa added: “I’m not doing a long-distance relationship. I’m not doing it. You know, I want somebody with me every day. I know exactly what happens. You know, I’m sure he’ll be with other women. It happens. We do the long-distance thing, it’s not going to work. I’d be like, ‘Bye, bye.’” Joe was ordered in October 2018 to be deported to Italy. He filed an appeal in November in hopes to avoid the move. The businessman, 46, is currently serving a 41-month prison sentence for fraud. In February, Teresa was spotted holding hands with Blake Schreck, a realtor who is 20 years younger than her. The two continued to spend time together in Miami. She also stepped out without her wedding ring on Thursday, March 7. The Standing Strong author and Laurita, 48, turned from friends to foes during season 3 of The Real Housewives of New Jersey. The health coach left the show ahead of season 8. Scroll to read Laurita’s response to Teresa’s actions against Joe.

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Cannot Relate

“I don’t understand Teresa’s decision to not stand by her man and keep her family intact,” Laurita tells Us. “If Joe is truly the love of her life and the father of her kids, you’d think she would go wherever he goes to keep the family together as a unit! I feel like they’ve been separated long enough! Her decision seems a little selfish to me.”

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Family Values

“My father was in the military, and my family moved several times growing up,” she explains. “When my dad got stationed somewhere new, we all moved together, and we all learned to adjust to wherever we went, whether that was somewhere in the United States or in another country, such as places like Germany and Korea.”

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Different Strokes

“As children, my siblings and I never got to dictate to my parents where we lived. It was important to my parents that we stuck together as a family,” Laurita says. “Learning different cultures, meeting new people and experiencing new surroundings made me more well-rounded as an adult. I learned that I can adjust to anywhere I live.”

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Leaving New Jersey?

“My family and I are actually contemplating moving to another state right now,” she reveals to Us. “Would my older son love to stay here? Yes, but if we decide to go, guess what? He’s coming with us, and I know he would adjust just fine. That’s just how I was raised.” Laurita shares sons C.J. and Nicholas with husband Chris Laurita. She is also the mother of daughter Ashlee with ex-husband Matt Holmes.

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In It

She concludes: “I don’t care if I was making $1 million in the state of New Jersey. If my husband — the love of my life and father of my kids — said we were moving to a new state or a new country, I’d be like, ‘Bye, bye,’ and I’d get my kids together, pack up our s--t and go with him. That’s just what families are supposed to do. Ride or die.”