Where wouldTeresa Giudicebe withoutThe Real Housewives of New Jersey?The reality star, 49, has starred on all 12 seasons of the hit Bravo show. But during a Tuesday appearance on SiriusXM’sRadio Andy, the reality star, 49, reflected on how her life might be different had she never joined the show.“I don’t think I would have went to jail,” she said.Teresa served an11-month jail sentencein 2015 for mail, wire and bankruptcy fraud, while her ex-husbandJoe Giudicecompleted his41-month sentencefor the same charges in 2019.As for whether Joe, 49, would have gone to jail withoutRHONJ, Teresa said, “I don’t think so, because really the big thing that he did was he didn’t file taxes and sometimes people do go in for not filing but then if you settle with them and you say you’re going to pay, maybe you won’t go away.“Teresa Giudice and Joe Giudice.getty images"But you got an especially harsh sentence because you were in the public eye and they were making an example of you,” hostAndy Cohencommented.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“Okay so you wouldn’t have gone to jail, would you still be with Joe?” he then asked.“Maybe, yeah I mean listen, I was the best wife ever and I know to Louie I’m going to be even better because you get better with age and you learn things,” she replied, referencing fiancéLuis “Louie” Ruelas. “Maybe we would have.“Teresa and Joe share daughtersGia, 21,Gabriella, 18,Milania, 15, andAudriana, 13. Theyfinalized their divorcein September 2020 after 20 years of marriage.Teresa and Joe Giudice.Steve Mack/FilmMagicTeresagot engagedto Louie, 46, in October when he popped the question during the couple’s trip to Greece.During an episode ofThe Kelly Clarkson Showone month after the engagement, Teresa noted that Joegets along well withher fiancé.“Theylike each other,” she said. “We went to the Bahamas and wewent to go see Joe, and Louie DM’ed Joe behind my back. I didn’t even know. He’s like, ‘We’re coming out there. I would like for us to all have dinner.'““We went out to the Bahamas because Joe is living six months in the Bahamas and six months in Italy,” she continued. “So we had dinner with him and it went really well. Joe thinks Louie’s a great guy.”
Where wouldTeresa Giudicebe withoutThe Real Housewives of New Jersey?
The reality star, 49, has starred on all 12 seasons of the hit Bravo show. But during a Tuesday appearance on SiriusXM’sRadio Andy, the reality star, 49, reflected on how her life might be different had she never joined the show.
“I don’t think I would have went to jail,” she said.
Teresa served an11-month jail sentencein 2015 for mail, wire and bankruptcy fraud, while her ex-husbandJoe Giudicecompleted his41-month sentencefor the same charges in 2019.
As for whether Joe, 49, would have gone to jail withoutRHONJ, Teresa said, “I don’t think so, because really the big thing that he did was he didn’t file taxes and sometimes people do go in for not filing but then if you settle with them and you say you’re going to pay, maybe you won’t go away.”
Teresa Giudice and Joe Giudice.getty images
“But you got an especially harsh sentence because you were in the public eye and they were making an example of you,” hostAndy Cohencommented.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
“Okay so you wouldn’t have gone to jail, would you still be with Joe?” he then asked.
“Maybe, yeah I mean listen, I was the best wife ever and I know to Louie I’m going to be even better because you get better with age and you learn things,” she replied, referencing fiancéLuis “Louie” Ruelas. “Maybe we would have.”
Teresa and Joe share daughtersGia, 21,Gabriella, 18,Milania, 15, andAudriana, 13. Theyfinalized their divorcein September 2020 after 20 years of marriage.
Teresa and Joe Giudice.Steve Mack/FilmMagic
Teresagot engagedto Louie, 46, in October when he popped the question during the couple’s trip to Greece.
During an episode ofThe Kelly Clarkson Showone month after the engagement, Teresa noted that Joegets along well withher fiancé.
“Theylike each other,” she said. “We went to the Bahamas and wewent to go see Joe, and Louie DM’ed Joe behind my back. I didn’t even know. He’s like, ‘We’re coming out there. I would like for us to all have dinner.'”
“We went out to the Bahamas because Joe is living six months in the Bahamas and six months in Italy,” she continued. “So we had dinner with him and it went really well. Joe thinks Louie’s a great guy.”
source: people.com
