Melissa Gorga wishes sister-in-law Teresa Giudice a happy birthday as she shares Baywatch-inspired throwback: ‘Family pulls through’
Real Housewives of New Jersey star Melissa Gorga shared a fun memory with sister-in-law Teresa Giudice in honor of her birthday on Monday.
As Teresa turned 48, Melissa posted photos of the duo – who have had a turbulent relationship throughout the years – posing in red swimsuits for a Baywatch themed shoot they did together in 2016.
‘Happy birthday to my beautiful sister-in-law! @teresagiudice So many years of sisterhood showing everyone how family pulls through & making some amazing memories along the way Have the best day! Xox’ Melissa, 41, wrote.
Family pulls through: Melissa Gorga wished sister-in-law Teresa Giudice a happy birthday on Monday posting a snap from their Baywatch-inspired photoshoot in 2016
The mother-of-three posted several photos from the shoot which showed the reality stars showing off their toned figures in red swimsuits and holding lifeguard floats.
Another image revealed some of the other costumes the ladies donned for the UsWeekly shoot, including Melissa as Princess Leia and Teresa channeling Raquel Welch from the movie One Million Years B.C.
Melissa is married to Teresa’s brother Joe and it wasn’t until season three of RHONJ that the family drama was really laid bare with a massive brawl between the Giudice and Gorga families.
But Melissa and Teresa seem to be in a better place these days and have put their differences aside after dealing with legal issues, infidelity rumors and the loss of loved ones.
Iconic: The mother-of-three posted several photos from the shoot which showed the reality stars showing off their toned figures in red swimsuits and holding lifeguard floats
Fun shoot: Another image revealed some of the other costumes the ladies donned for the UsWeekly shoot, including Melissa as Princess Leia and Teresa channeling Raquel Welch from the movie One Million Years B.C
However, in February Jennifer Aydin made some bold statements about the ladies’ relationship during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen.
‘I think they definitely get along better than they once did,’ she said on the show. ‘At the end of the day, Teresa appreciates the fact that this is her brother’s [Joe Gorga] wife, and she’s not going anywhere, so they make do.’
She then added, ‘But they’re not the best of friends, to be honest.’
Family ties: Melissa is married to Teresa’s brother Joe and it wasn’t until season three of RHONJ that the family drama was really laid bare with a massive brawl between the Giudice and Gorga families
Friends: Melissa and Teresa seem to be in a better place these days and have put their differences aside after dealing with legal issues, infidelity rumors and the loss of loved ones
Melissa reacted to Jennifer’s comments last month she caught up with Andy over video chat.
‘I mean, I think I understand where she was going with that where she was trying to say if Teresa and I were walking down the street and we met each other and we weren’t family for the last 20 years, would we choose each other to go to lunch with?’ Melissa explained.
‘The honest-to-God answer is I don’t know. I don’t know if we would. But do we love each other? Are we family? Yeah,’ Melissa continued. ‘But would I raise my hand and say, “Let’s be best friends?” I don’t know. And I don’t know if she would, either.’
Tension: Co-star Jennifer Aydin dished in February that Melissa and Teresa are ‘they definitely get along better than they once did, But they’re not the best of friends, to be honest.’