Joe and Melissa Gorga are under fire for calling out Teresa Giudice and claiming The Real Housewives of New Jersey OG should "thank" them. The family ended season 12 in turmoil after Teresa called Joe a "bi*ch boy" at the reunion, prompting him to storm off the set threatening to quit the show. Melissa also got Teresa to admit that the sisters-in-law haven't been friends and only spend time together when they're filming. Since the reunion aired, Melissa has been speaking out about her fallout with Teresa. But it looks like Melissa isn't the only Gorga who's not feeling Teresa.
It was hard for Joe and Melissa to defend Teresa's Season 12 behavior. The Fabulicious author was called out for body-shaming Margaret Josephs and her defensive response to questions about Luis Ruelas. Teresa unleashed her wrath on Margaret at the reunion and included Melissa and Joe for not speaking up to defend her. When Andy Cohen asked Teresa if she agreed with fan feedback on Joe's involvement in the show's drama, she agreed to Jennifer Aydin's initial shade calling her brother a "bi*ch." Joe became enraged and stormed off the set. Teresa went after her brother to apologize but said he should speak up when Margaret criticizes her.
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Between the reunion show fallout and Teresa revealing why Melissa was snubbed as a bridesmaid in her wedding, it's clear the family isn't on good terms. Amid the drama, the Gorgas became a trending topic among the Housewives community for their recent shade toward Teresa on Melissa's On Display podcast earlier this month. Joe claimed Teresa should be giving him and his wife more credit for helping to keep her daughters safe during her
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