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Teresa Giudice was accused of being willing to patch things up with Melissa and Joe Gorga because she’s “desperate” to save her role on The Real Housewives of New Jersey last month. But, according to a new report, the mother of four is sincere in her desire to make amends.
After Teresa, 53, said “never say never” regarding a reconciliation with Melissa, 46, and Joe, 50, during an appearance on Jeff Lewis’ SiriusXM show, an insider has confirmed that her change of heart was not part of a ploy to secure her return to the show.
“The thing that stinks is this does come off as her looking desperate for wanting to make up with Joe and Melissa,” a source told Radar Online on October 1. “But that’s truly not the case at all.”
Instead, it was her time on Special Forces and a conversation she had with her oldest daughter, Gia Giudice, 24, that inspired her to want to settle her differences with her brother and sister-in-law once and for all.
“On the show, her daughter Gia Giudice made her agree that stopping fighting would be best for everyone,” the insider explained. “So when she was doing an interview promoting the show and was asked about Joe and Melissa, she gave the answer she did.”
“She just didn’t articulate it clearly,” they added.
Although Teresa “hasn’t heard anything yet” regarding whether she will be asked to appear on RHONJ season 15, the source described her as “strong” and said she’d be alright either way.
“She will be fine whichever way this works out. Like she always says, if it turns out to be a no, god’s rejection is god’s protection,” they stated.
Last month, amid swirling rumors about season 15 and her potential reconciliation with the Gorgas, Teresa took to her Turning the Tables podcast to deny being “desperate” to stay on the show.
“The thing is, before I was very adamant – and I was just like absolutely not,” Teresa said. “And I know everyone’s saying now, ‘Oh my god, she’s saying it now ’cause she’s desperate. She needs a job.’ That’s not the case. There’s things that… there’s reasons why I’m saying that. It’s like an olive branch. Now I’m just saying, ‘Never say never.’ That’s it.”
“I’m just saying my door is cracked open,” she added.
Days later, on The Viall Files, Teresa confirmed that she will be “fine” with or without the show.
“If Bravo doesn’t want me back, God’s rejection is God’s protection … I would be fine with it,” she stated.