RHONJ star Melissa Gorga admits that she and her husband Joe are having marriage problems

Melissa Gorga spoke about her struggles at the wedding in a new interview.

The star of Real Housewives of New Jersey spoke about how the couple has been through a difficult phase of trying to grow together instead of separated after being together at a young age.

Before the 11th season premiere, Melissa, 41, told Us Weekly: ‘This season, it’s very raw. It is very real. It’s very different this season for Joe and me.

‘We have been doing very well for 11 years. We are a great couple. We tried hard. We fight a lot for our family and it is not easy to be on the reality show for 11 years and still stand firm. ‘

Over the years, Melissa admits that both have changed, but that Joe, 41, prefers that things stay the same.

She explained: ‘He likes things to stay the same. I’ve been with him since I was 24. So I changed and I feel that this is a scary part of the marriage. You will either grow up together or you will separate. And I think we are struggling to grow together,

‘It’s not easy. We are fighting. I’m not sitting here telling you that, like, I’m moving out today, but we were fighting and we showed it. … We are fighting this. ‘

Melissa said that what keeps them together are their three children, their love for each other and their story together.

The couple has been married since 2004

The beautiful brunette is at the center of rumors of cheating in the trailer for next season, with her sister-in-law Teresa Giudice claiming she gave her phone number to a restaurant owner.

The 11th season of The Real Housewives of New Jersey opens on February 17th at 9pm on Bravo.