‘Real Housewives’ Stars React to Teresa and Joe Giudice’s Split

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‘Real Housewives’ Stars React to Teresa and Joe Giudice’s Split

The end of an era. Real Housewives stars are speaking out amid news of Teresa and Joe Giudice’s split. [ami-related id="1348747" url="https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/teresa-and-joe-giudices-ups-and-downs-over-the-years/" title="Teresa and Joe Giudice’s Ups and Downs Over the Years" target="" showsubt="false" thumb="false" imgsrc="https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Teresa-and-Joe-Giudices-Ups-and-Downs-Over-the-Years-10.jpg"] Us Weekly confirmed on Tuesday, December 17, that the Real Housewives of New Jersey stars decided to separate after 20 years of marriage. “Teresa and Joe have separated, but have no plans to divorce yet,” a source told Us. “Teresa and Joe talked about their future when she and the girls were in Italy and decided it was best for them to separate. Neither of them wanted to be in a long—distance relationship.” The source added that Joe, 47, who is living in his native Italy as he awaits a verdict in his deportation appeal, “has been dating," but Teresa, also 47, has been “busy taking care of” their daughters Gia, 18, Gabriella, 15, Milania, 13, and Audriana, 10. [ami-related id="1391044" url="https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/everything-teresa-giudice-has-said-about-joes-deportation/" title="Everything Teresa Has Said About Husband Joe's Deportation" target="" showsubt="false" thumb="false" imgsrc="https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/teresa-giudice-and-joe-giudice7.jpg"] “They harbor no ill will towards each other and will continue to coparent their kids,” the source explained. “The girls will be going to Italy in December, Teresa will be staying home.” Teresa and Joe’s marriage has faced a series of hardships in recent years. After the former couple pleaded guilty to 41 counts of fraud, the Standing Strong author served 11 months in prison in 2015. Joe, for his part, reported for his 41-month sentence in 2016 after Teresa came home. The former construction business owner was released into Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in March 2019 after a judge ordered him to be deported when he completed his sentence. [jwplayer hOor4ngJ-l3ahXupL] During the season 9 RHONJ reunion, which aired the same month, Teresa admitted that she would not stay with Joe if he was deported. “I’m not doing a long-distance relationship. I’m not doing it,” she said at the time. “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.” [ami-related id="1308162" url="https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/every-real-housewives-couple-who-filed-for-divorce/" title="All 36 ‘Real Housewives’ Couples Who Filed for Divorce After Appearing on TV" target="" showsubt="false" thumb="false" imgsrc="https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/housewives-couples-split.jpg"] After several months in ICE custody, Joe was granted permission to live in Italy while a judge makes a final decision in his case. While Teresa traveled overseas to visit him with their daughters in November, she later revealed she had no plans to return until summer 2020. Scroll through for reactions to Teresa and Joe’s split:

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‘Real Housewives’ Stars React to Teresa and Joe Giudice’s Split

The end of an era. Real Housewives stars are speaking out amid news of Teresa and Joe Giudice’s split. [ami-related id="1348747" url="https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/teresa-and-joe-giudices-ups-and-downs-over-the-years/" title="Teresa and Joe Giudice’s Ups and Downs Over the Years" target="" showsubt="false" thumb="false" imgsrc="https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Teresa-and-Joe-Giudices-Ups-and-Downs-Over-the-Years-10.jpg"] Us Weekly confirmed on Tuesday, December 17, that the Real Housewives of New Jersey stars decided to separate after 20 years of marriage. “Teresa and Joe have separated, but have no plans to divorce yet,” a source told Us. “Teresa and Joe talked about their future when she and the girls were in Italy and decided it was best for them to separate. Neither of them wanted to be in a long—distance relationship.” The source added that Joe, 47, who is living in his native Italy as he awaits a verdict in his deportation appeal, “has been dating," but Teresa, also 47, has been “busy taking care of” their daughters Gia, 18, Gabriella, 15, Milania, 13, and Audriana, 10. [ami-related id="1391044" url="https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/everything-teresa-giudice-has-said-about-joes-deportation/" title="Everything Teresa Has Said About Husband Joe's Deportation" target="" showsubt="false" thumb="false" imgsrc="https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/teresa-giudice-and-joe-giudice7.jpg"] “They harbor no ill will towards each other and will continue to coparent their kids,” the source explained. “The girls will be going to Italy in December, Teresa will be staying home.” Teresa and Joe’s marriage has faced a series of hardships in recent years. After the former couple pleaded guilty to 41 counts of fraud, the Standing Strong author served 11 months in prison in 2015. Joe, for his part, reported for his 41-month sentence in 2016 after Teresa came home. The former construction business owner was released into Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in March 2019 after a judge ordered him to be deported when he completed his sentence. [jwplayer hOor4ngJ-l3ahXupL] During the season 9 RHONJ reunion, which aired the same month, Teresa admitted that she would not stay with Joe if he was deported. “I’m not doing a long-distance relationship. I’m not doing it,” she said at the time. “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.” [ami-related id="1308162" url="https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/every-real-housewives-couple-who-filed-for-divorce/" title="All 36 ‘Real Housewives’ Couples Who Filed for Divorce After Appearing on TV" target="" showsubt="false" thumb="false" imgsrc="https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/housewives-couples-split.jpg"] After several months in ICE custody, Joe was granted permission to live in Italy while a judge makes a final decision in his case. While Teresa traveled overseas to visit him with their daughters in November, she later revealed she had no plans to return until summer 2020. Scroll through for reactions to Teresa and Joe’s split:

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Margaret Josephs

“It’s not surprising,” the fashion designer said on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen on Wednesday, December 18. “Andy, you know, we heard what she said at the last reunion. They’re making the best decisions for their family, and Joe and Teresa, you know, they’re moving on. I haven’t spoken to her since the news broke yesterday. I haven’t had a chance. But I will be speaking to her this week.”

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Amber Marchese

"Do [you] see the newspaper? Do you see what is going on in this world? For the last week, I've been fighting against the state forcing mandatory vaccinations on our kids, I don’t give a rats ass about people who don't pay their taxes and commit crimes,” the former reality star told Us. “As much as I would love to try to care about housewife drama, it is not surprising the Giudices have succumb to the curse of it. No one survives that show. "

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Siggy Flicker

“Sad news. Most knew that this day was coming. It’s a sad ending to a beautiful start,” the author told Us. “They got married, had four beautiful girls and hoped for a bright future. Relationships are complicated and it takes two to make any relationship work. They had too much working against them and I also disagree with the judge ruling in favor of Joe being deported. He did the crime, did the time and should have been allowed to go home to his family. Enough was enough. Wishing Joe and Teresa all the health and happiness. They are both wonderful parents. Their children have suffered enough. Wishing their entire family peace and happiness.”

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Danielle Staub

“Teresa is a big girl. She has made choices that she wants to clearly stand by and in these situations the kids always lose out,” the 57-year-old reality star told Us exclusively about her costar . “In the end, we all make decisions and they always affect our children. I myself have done that too. I feel bad for the kids, that's all. They will all remain in my prayers, Joe included.”

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Marty Caffrey

“There’s really nothing I can say about it other then it’s a sad situation for their daughters,” Danielle Staub’s ex-husband told Us exclusively. “Only Joe and Teresa can decide how to move forward. Getting separated comes as no surprise to anybody. They’ve basically been separated for a few years already anyway. I just wish them both happiness.”