01of 05Teresa GiudiceVirginia Sherwood/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty; Theo Wargo/GettySoon-to-be fans were pumped to meetTeresa Giudiceafter season 1 previews teasedher now-infamous table flip. Lucky enough, the ensuing drama never disappointed. In addition to chaos, Giudice brought plenty of laughs and sentimental family moments to the series with her then-husband,Joe Giudiceandfour daughters: Gia, Gabriella, Milania and Audriana.Shortly after the show’s debut, the table wasn’t the only thing turned upside down — Teresa’s world was too. She and her husbandfiled for bankruptcy, he was arrested for a DUI in January 2010 and rumors of infidelity swirled. Then, the real spectacle: they were both indicted onfederal fraud chargeson July 29, 2013. The couple was accused of exaggerating their income while applying for loans before theReal Housewivesdebuted, and then hiding their newfound fortune in their bankruptcy filing.Teresa served nearly a year in prisonin 2015, and Joe began his 41-month sentence in 2016. In October 2018, a judge ruled that Joe would bedeported to his home country of Italywhen he finished his prison sentence in 2019. Two appeals later, Joerequested to go to Italyto await athird (denied) appeal.He now resides in the Bahamas.Teresa — who has settled back into motherhood anda bodybuilding career— rejoined theRHONJcast after serving her time.In 2020, Joe and Teresa divorced, and Teresamarried Luis Ruelasin 2022.
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Teresa Giudice
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Soon-to-be fans were pumped to meetTeresa Giudiceafter season 1 previews teasedher now-infamous table flip. Lucky enough, the ensuing drama never disappointed. In addition to chaos, Giudice brought plenty of laughs and sentimental family moments to the series with her then-husband,Joe Giudiceandfour daughters: Gia, Gabriella, Milania and Audriana.
Shortly after the show’s debut, the table wasn’t the only thing turned upside down — Teresa’s world was too. She and her husbandfiled for bankruptcy, he was arrested for a DUI in January 2010 and rumors of infidelity swirled. Then, the real spectacle: they were both indicted onfederal fraud chargeson July 29, 2013. The couple was accused of exaggerating their income while applying for loans before theReal Housewivesdebuted, and then hiding their newfound fortune in their bankruptcy filing.
Teresa served nearly a year in prisonin 2015, and Joe began his 41-month sentence in 2016. In October 2018, a judge ruled that Joe would bedeported to his home country of Italywhen he finished his prison sentence in 2019. Two appeals later, Joerequested to go to Italyto await athird (denied) appeal.He now resides in the Bahamas.
Teresa — who has settled back into motherhood anda bodybuilding career— rejoined theRHONJcast after serving her time.In 2020, Joe and Teresa divorced, and Teresamarried Luis Ruelasin 2022.
02of 05Jacqueline LauritaAndrei Jackamets/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty; Jacqueline Laurita/InstagramJacqueline Laurita, an original cast member and witty, stubborn mom of three, was often the voice of reason during her time on the show. She has been married to Chris Laurita — brother of cast membersDina and Caroline Manzo— since 2001. Laurita was also connected to the cast as a friend of Giudice’s.After five seasons, Laurita took a break on season 6, dropped in once in a while as a “friend,” and returned full-time on season 7. However,an explosive fight with Giudicethat year led to a major falling out, marking Laurita’s final season. The twohave since made amends.Now off-screen, she is savoring time with her husband and two young sons —CJandNicholas— and her adult daughter and grandson,AshleeandCameron. Nicholas was diagnosed with autism in 2012, and Laurita has since become an autism activist and a nutrition and health coach for families whose children have special needs. Additionally, her husband’s popcorn company, The Little Kernel, donates its profits to a foundation that supports parents with children on the autism spectrum.
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Jacqueline Laurita
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Jacqueline Laurita, an original cast member and witty, stubborn mom of three, was often the voice of reason during her time on the show. She has been married to Chris Laurita — brother of cast membersDina and Caroline Manzo— since 2001. Laurita was also connected to the cast as a friend of Giudice’s.
After five seasons, Laurita took a break on season 6, dropped in once in a while as a “friend,” and returned full-time on season 7. However,an explosive fight with Giudicethat year led to a major falling out, marking Laurita’s final season. The twohave since made amends.
Now off-screen, she is savoring time with her husband and two young sons —CJandNicholas— and her adult daughter and grandson,AshleeandCameron. Nicholas was diagnosed with autism in 2012, and Laurita has since become an autism activist and a nutrition and health coach for families whose children have special needs. Additionally, her husband’s popcorn company, The Little Kernel, donates its profits to a foundation that supports parents with children on the autism spectrum.
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Caroline Manzo
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Despite prior refusals, in January 2023 Manzo announced she will appear on the fourth season ofThe Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip, which will be shot in Morocco.
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Dina Cantin (née Manzo)
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Her time onHousewiveswas far from ideal and led to a falling out with Caroline,whom she hasn’t spoken to in years.
In 2012, Cantin separated from her husband, Tommy Manzo, and marriedDave Cantinin 2017.
05of 05Danielle StaubAndrei Jackamets/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty; Bruce Glikas/GettyMother of two,Danielle Staub, brought juiciness to seasons 1 and 2, particularly as the other women confronted her about her ex Kevin Maher, detailed inCop Without a Badge. In it, she was painted as a prostitute and drug user,claims she denied in an interview with PEOPLE.She spent much of the series defending her character, often feelingat odds with the other women, and left after two seasons. She returned as a “friend” in season 9, but announcedher permanent departure from the showin 2020. That same year, she launched a podcast —Danielle Staub, Absolutely.Staub married her third husband, Marty Caffery, in 2018, but the couple divorced in 2019,10 months after their wedding.
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Danielle Staub
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Mother of two,Danielle Staub, brought juiciness to seasons 1 and 2, particularly as the other women confronted her about her ex Kevin Maher, detailed inCop Without a Badge. In it, she was painted as a prostitute and drug user,claims she denied in an interview with PEOPLE.
She spent much of the series defending her character, often feelingat odds with the other women, and left after two seasons. She returned as a “friend” in season 9, but announcedher permanent departure from the showin 2020. That same year, she launched a podcast —Danielle Staub, Absolutely.
Staub married her third husband, Marty Caffery, in 2018, but the couple divorced in 2019,10 months after their wedding.
source: people.com
