Joe Giudice detailed his uncomfortable meeting with ex-wife Teresa Giudice for the first time since they ended their divorce in September, after 21 years of marriage.
While vacationing together in the Bahamas, the 48-year-old Real Housewives of New Jersey star introduced Joe to her new boyfriend, Luis Ruelas, over dinner in the Bahamas.
Despite sharing smiling photos and videos with Teresa and his four daughters on Wednesday night, Joe admitted that he had trouble seeing his childhood girlfriend with a new boyfriend.
Honest: Joe Giudice detailed his uncomfortable meeting with ex-wife Teresa Giudice for the first time since they ended their divorce in September, after 21 years of marriage
– You can imagine how I felt when they entered the room. It was weird to see my ex after a lifetime with someone else, ‘Joe told Us Weekly on Thursday.
Regardless, Joe clarified that he is ‘genuinely happy for Teresa and Luis’ and wishes ‘the best for them’.
As for his and Teresa’s parenting style, he said they ‘decided to be honest and remain friends with the girls’.
Moving on: During a vacation together in the Bahamas, the 48-year-old Real Housewives of New Jersey introduced Joe to his new boyfriend, Luis Ruelas, over dinner in the Bahamas
“Parenting should always give your children the best results in every situation,” added Joe, who was deported to Italy after spending 41 months behind bars for fraud in 2019. ‘I believe we all deserve to be happy and our children will thank us for that. ‘
He is also in a new relationship with a lawyer named Daniela Fittipaldi, who made his romance official on Instagram on Valentine’s Day.
They’ve been dating since the summer, which Us Weekly confirmed in December 2020.
Family first: Teresa and her new boyfriend enjoyed a family dinner with her ex-husband and four children in the Bahamas on Wednesday
Joe and Teresa generated headlines after being seen sharing a meal with their children Gia, 20, Gabriella, 16, Milania, 15, and Audriana, 11, as well as Luis.
In a footage shared by Milania, which was republished by her mother, Teresa and Ruelas were sitting across from Joe, 48, in a very strange environment.
‘I really appreciate it and hope to continue to be present in my life as a best friend. A great person, mother and confident individual, ‘Joe wrote the caption for a sweet photo with his ex-wife and children at Graycliff Restaurant.
Surprising: fans were surprised by Teresa and Joe sharing a meal with Joe
Happy: the filming of Milânia’s account of the night showed Teresa sending a kiss to the camera, Ruelas smiling and Joe looking a little more reserved
In addition, the father of four wrote that he had a “great date” with the New York Times bestselling author and his “boy”.
Meanwhile, his eldest daughter gushed that they ‘stay together no matter what’ happens in their family in their Instagram story.
Videos from Milânia’s night story showed Teresa sending a kiss to the camera, Ruelas smiling and Joe looking a little more reserved.
Dinner: In videos shared by Milania, which were republished by her mother, Teresa and Ruelas were sitting in front of Joe (Ruelas pictuerd in pink)
Teresa was dressed in a patterned jumpsuit close to the body, while Milânia wore a baby blue dress and her sister Gia stunned in a striped mini-dress.
Joe was a more stylish figure in a black button-down shirt and gray pants while standing next to Gabriella, who wore a white bandanna blouse and beige pants for the fun night.
Teresa also shared a photo of the night, the same night as Wednesday’s episode of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, which showed her facing off against her brother Joe Gorga.
Family: Joe reunited with his four daughters in the Bahamas, where he recently moved
‘Tonight’s episode is difficult for me and my daughters. Joe is the father of my children and, although we split up, I respect his relationship with my daughters, so it is difficult for them to see my brother belittle him, for the sake of my daughters who have already gone through so many losses, ”she wrote.
The loving mother continued: ‘My mother loved Joe and that is what my daughters saw and remembered. I hope that, from this point on, we can all move forward on a more positive note for the sake of our family. ‘
Teresa does not seem to be bothered by any embarrassment when spending quality time with her man on vacation, including a romantic dinner.
“Every day is another day in paradise with you”, she captioned a photo of one of her nights out in a blue floral dress fitted around her waist.
Getting serious: Teresa moved with her boyfriend Luis ‘Louie’ Ruelas
Happier than ever: Teresa doesn’t seem to mind any embarrassment as she spends some quality time with her man, including a romantic dinner
Joe, 48, recently moved from Italy to the Caribbean and has been unable to stay with all his daughters since December 2019, shortly after being forced to move to Italy from his home in New Jersey.
Then, after the blockades occurred last year, Joe was unable to see his children again until November, when Gia and Milania visited him in Italy, where they met Joe’s new girlfriend, Daniela Fittipaldi.
According to Teresa, Joe is in the Bahamas to train for a boxing match.
Moving on: The childhood boyfriend married in 1999 and officially divorced after 20 years of marriage last year; seen in 2016
‘He is living in the Bahamas now and I know he is going to fight. He’s doing a celebrity fight, ‘Teresa told Extra last month about her ex, who is going to compete in a celebrity boxing match.
Teresa moved on with Ruelas after breaking up with her ex, whom she married in 1999 and officially divorced after 20 years of marriage last year.
The couple reportedly lived together earlier this year, according to Teresa’s sister-in-law, Melissa Gorga.