The Most Problematic Husbands Of The Housewives Franchise

There’s a laundry list of reality stars who have faced criminal charges — and it’s not complete without “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Joe Giudice. Joe, who was married to Teresa from 1999 to 2020, was sentenced to prison in 2014 along with his then-wife on charges of mail and wire fraud, bank fraud, bankruptcy fraud, and falsifying loan applications. Joe was given a three-and-a-half-year sentence, while Teresa received 15 months. The couple originally pled not guilty in 2013, but later changed it to a guilty plea.

After serving 41 months of his sentence, Joe was released from prison in 2019. He didn’t have a reunion with his family as expected, however, as the “RHONJ” star was deported back to Italy. His first time seeing his family as a free man was when his four daughters and wife flew to Europe. His prison sentence took its toll on his marriage with Teresa, who was released from prison in 2015 after serving 11 months. The couple separated in 2019 and officially filed for divorce in 2020. Joe’s third deportation appeal was denied, but he relocated to the Bahamas in 2023 and is now in the yachting industry.

As for Joe’s relationship with Teresa today, the two are on good terms. “I’ll always love Teresa. She’s the mother of my kids, I’ve known her since she was a kid,” Joe said on the “Behind The Velvet Rope,” adding, “And it’s unfortunate what happened with us, but look, what are you going to do?”