
Closer Than Ever! Melissa Gorga Reveals How Prison Gave Her Relationship With Teresa Giudice A Fresh Start

July 7 2016, Updated 6:48 p.m. ET

Melissa Gorga and Teresa Giudice went from fighting to forgiveness! The sister-in-laws who were known her for their harsh words and family feuds have turned over new leaves all because of Teresa’s time in prison.

Melissa, 37, told Life & Style magazine that the family rift and bad blood had to stop because there were more important things at stake. “I just decided to let things go, and I think she feels the same,” she told the publication.
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Teresa depended heavily on her brother, Joe Gorga, and his wife while she was away serving her sentence for fraud.

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“There definitely has been a crisis going, and family bands together during a crisis,” the reality TV star added. “ We are true family people at our roots.”
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Melissa admitted that other people and negative rumors were influencing their relationship too much and they needed to “put a stop to that.”
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“Whatever Teresa needs, we’re just there for her right now,” the mom-of-three said. “We love each other.” The Real Housewives of New Jersey premieres July 10 at 8pm ET on Bravo.