RHONJ Cast Reacts to Melissa and Joe Gorga’s Social Media Antics During Teresa Giudice’s Wedding Weekend

Teresa faces off with Joe and Melissa at the RHONJ reunion

The RHONJ cast has a lot to say about Melissa and Joe Gorga‘s social media posts about “family” as they skipped Teresa Giudice and Louie Ruelas’ wedding and the events leading up to the big day.

It’s no secret that Melissa and Joe Gorga‘s social media antics were ugly the day before Teresa Giudice and Louie Ruelas‘ wedding. Now, we are learning how the RHONJ cast feels about Joe and Melissa’s social media posts.

On the RHONJ: After Show, Dolores Catania and Jennifer Aydin slammed the Gorgas’ antics. Dolores, in particular, took major issue with Joe and Melissa’s attempts to deflect and prove themselves as the victims on social media.

RHONJ’s Teresa Giudice and Louie Ruelas

If you don’t recall, the night of Teresa and Louie’s rehearsal dinner Joe and Melissa kept posting on social media about how “Blood doesn’t make you family.”

They also boasted about “real family” while spending time with Melissa’s family down. Melissa shared video clips of her and Joe dancing with her entire family, claiming this was better than any wedding or rehearsal dinner.

RHONJ star Joe Gorga’s social media post.

Jennifer caught wind of the posts on the way home from Teresa and Louie’s rehearsal dinner, and she tried to keep them off Teresa’s radar so that the drama didn’t affect her wedding weekend.

The mom of five explains:

“We’re coming home from the rehearsal dinner. We’re on the party bus, and I sat down, I start scrolling, and I saw a big group picture of Joe Gorga with all of Melissa’s family, and it said, ‘This is us.’ And it said, ‘Blood does not make you family.’ That was one. Then there was someone in Melissa’s camp that was posting them dancing and said, way better than a wedding. So, my face just dropped, and Teresa sat down next to me. She goes, ‘What? What do you see?’ And I just put the phone down. I’m like, ‘Babe, don’t worry about it. Like, don’t worry about it.’ And she’s like, ‘No, I wanna see.’ So I showed her, and she was like, ‘All right, I’m good. It’s all good, Jen. Everything is as it should be.’ I’m like, ‘I’m really sorry, babe.'”

RHONJ’s Joe and Melissa Gorga

While Teresa admits that Joe and Melissa‘s social media posts were “hurtful,” Melissa doesn’t take any accountability for the posts, saying, “I didn’t post it. My cousin did. It was like the night before the wedding,” before acknowledging that she and Joe were invited to the rehearsal dinner but chose not to attend.

Jackie Goldschneider and Margaret Josephs were quick to defend Joe and Melissa.

“They didn’t need to, you know. But I could feel the, like, I could see their pain. Like, you do that from pain. That’s not from a pa place of celebrating. No one was celebrating,” Jackie said while Marge added: “I think it was hard. It’s sad. I, I’m sure Teresa, felt sad also.”

Dolores agrees that Melissa and Joe’s posts were unnecessary; however, she disagrees with Teresa’s take that the Gorgas weren’t hurting over skipping Teresa and Louie’s wedding.

Teresa Giudice and Louie Ruelas say ‘I do.’

“I don’t think the post was necessary, and now let’s move on,” Dolores said, adding that she believes the Gorgas were hurting amid their social media posts. Teresa interjected, “They were not hurting. They were dancing and like saying what a great time they’re having [and] this is so much better than a wedding.”

“When you have to prove something like that, then maybe you are, you’re trying to cover up how you,” Dolores notes.

Meanwhile, Melissa claims that Teresa should have called her and Joe in the days leading up to the wedding. She says that it was a somber day for her and Joe, noting that Joe was very sad about missing Teresa’s wedding.

RHONJ’s Joe Gorga and Melissa Gorga

Melissa said:

“She didn’t even call to be like, I want you guys there. I get, like, she was probably busy the whole day, but for us, it was very, it was a flat, flat day. Joe and I spent the day alone together, and he was like really sad. And then my family called, and they were all having like a backyard barbecue party and just trying to show him like, we’re your family.”

Part one of the RHONJ season 13 reunion airs on Tuesday, May 30 at 8 pm on Bravo.

Thoughts on this all? Sound off below!

The RHONJ cast is criticizing Joe and Melissa Gorga for their controversial and attention-seeking behavior on social media platforms, which they believe is causing unnecessary drama and negatively impacting the show’s reputation.

The RHONJ cast members are expressing their disapproval through various means. Some have openly criticized them during filming, while others have taken to social media themselves to address the issue. The situation has led to tensions among the cast members.

As of now, Joe and Melissa Gorga have not made any public statements regarding the cast’s criticism. It remains uncertain how they will address the situation, and fans are eagerly awaiting their response.

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77 comments

LiberalMediaIsCorrupt May 30, 2023 - 11:33 am
Is everyone supposed to sit in silence because Ter was getting married? Good for the Gorgas. Tit for Tat.
Que Sera May 26, 2023 - 4:40 pm
OT: Did anyone see the ad for the Reunion Part I? (It was shown during Dancing Queens, Episode 3.) It shows Teresa and Luis making speeches at the rehearsal dinner while evil Ms. Piggy is loudly chowing down and talking while everyone else is quiet and stares at her in disbelief. (Maybe she has to do with the reason he complained he has to work nights and weekends to save up for potentially 5 college educations...) I didn't watch the wedding episode so maybe it was shown there.
September24 May 26, 2023 - 6:16 pm
My minion cousin posted it...LOL!
Italia May 26, 2023 - 2:12 pm
Can't wait for TreApe's next wedding. This is is ending in divorce. 100%
Ghostly1 May 26, 2023 - 5:21 pm
Let's be honest here. The Gorga's are highly jealous of Tre. Sad being he is your only brother. She wears the jealous pants in the house & I am sure he hears about it daily. My oldest & younger brothers both passed away from cancer. Gorga should be proud of Tre and all she did for his family. She is the one that introduced & made their name known on the show. My memories of my brothers are, they always had my back, if I was wrong, they would let me know in calm & relaxing way. Pushed me to try different things in life. I miss them both. I wonder the way Gorga treats his siter, if something happened to him, if Tre has any happy and fun days memories of him.
SU May 26, 2023 - 5:44 pm
I am so sorry for your loss. Cancer is a horrible thing to watch loved ones go through, and to have to do that with both your brothers is horrendous. I hope you have others around who support you the way your siblings did.
Que Sera May 29, 2023 - 9:20 am
It has always appeared to be the other way around. It sounds like you had/have normal, healthy relationships with your siblings and have suffered terrible loss. I can't even imagine how awful that would be. Teresa is too selfish to ever change even though at least 3 times now on the show she has said she wants to be a better person but it just isn't possible.
Snarky Enigma May 26, 2023 - 4:02 pm
I'm team Gorga, and agree with Caroline Manzo who says fame has destroyed Teresa, and apparently now her dorters as well. I think Teresa has always resented the Gorgas for joining HER show which only suggests that they were never all that close in the first place. After tolerating each other for 14 yrs (for fame and money) they're both done. But there is also a part of me that still believes this entire mess is being exaggerated (for ratings), just like the VPR nonsense. Both shows knew that these were make or break seasons.
PjC May 26, 2023 - 4:29 pm
Teresa clearly thinks its her show (BRAVO shows that it will be a big HW problem eventually) and Melissa clearly NEVER liked Tre EVER. Melissa did sneak on the show and that's the excuse of the start of the HW fights, but both SILs clearly before the show HATED each other. Melissa isn't innocent and has done her share of illegal and shady stuff. Tre too; her hands aren't clean (like Tre clearly egged Danielle on to assault Marge/but don't twist this Marge is the only one to blame in this season's cheating truths)
Snarky Enigma May 26, 2023 - 9:32 pm
I would have to see hard evidence to believe Melissa has done anything illegal. But I digress; the whole thing is a mess and it's just too bad they can't bond over this ride they've been on that has afforded ALL of them unimaginable fame and wealth.
PjC May 26, 2023 - 10:23 pm
Buying and selling counterfeit Chanel at Envy is illegal. They were issued a warning letter (C&D) from Chanel too.
Snarky Enigma May 27, 2023 - 1:14 am
Oh I wouldn't take that very seriously ... designer counterfeit labels is a problem in the retail industry everywhere, and the retailers themselves are at the mercy of their dealers.
PjC May 28, 2023 - 12:12 pm
Not serious retail crimes now? Hmm. Interesting from Ban Target photo :)
Snarky Enigma May 29, 2023 - 3:19 pm
A lot of good it's doing because all the Targets we passed by this weekend looked packed. Apparently there are more little girls who need pouches in their swimsuits for their junk than we know ... who knew? Also, what's a little devil worship anyway?
PjC May 29, 2023 - 11:39 pm
I do love a good Target, but I only get some groceries there and home goods. Never any other old news tho.
Snarky Enigma May 30, 2023 - 2:23 pm
IKR? Like Disney, it's awfully hard to avoid. Personally, I can't deal with Walmart so that doesn't leave a whole lot of choices.
Jshappyday May 27, 2023 - 1:04 am
It would be nice if more viewers would agree both Teresa, Melissa and Joe have each played a part and done things at different times, betrayed each other, lied at different times, swore at each other, embarrassed each other, etc, and none of them are innocent and all are responsible for the demise of the relationship to where it is now. The hurt and betrayal is too deep and at a minimum they do appear to need a break on both sides. I think they both are agreeing to that. It does not mean at some point reconciliation can’t happen again, but feelings are too raw and hurtful all around now and time would help. Maybe in 18 months or some time frame they can get together with counselors and really try to repair the family relationship for their kids away from the cameras.
Que Sera May 27, 2023 - 8:17 am
Sure but it has been over 13 years that we know of. The main issue is Teresa doesn't want to be around her brother or SIL (which is fine) and hasn't most of her life except when he is beneficial to her (which is also fine). The problem is, her brother couldn't accept that and gets all hurt and then angry when she treats him poorly because she doesn't like him or care a lot about him. Maybe now he finally does!. They don't have to get along for the parents or the kids anymore so it will be all good if Joe accepts the fact that she doesn't love him and doesn't want anything to do with him. There is no "repairing" plus it would be a waste to even try after all these years. It would be like trying to force someone to re-marry their ex! None of this would matter if they didn't choose to work together. So as we all know, somebody has to be fired so they don't work together ever again!
Sara McCarthy May 26, 2023 - 9:07 am
Those Gorga's are f'n insane. Talk about gaslighting! Teresa texted her brother asking to "make peace"...he shot her down, then got mad that she didn't try harder. She asked Melissa to be in her wedding party (albeit not sincerely), Melissa declined, then accused her of not including her. She invited them to their housewarming party...Joe opted not to go then whined that she called the people that did show up her "chosen family "(which he would have been included in had he shown up!). Melissa's friend brings up and asks Teresa about the status of the kids relationships and when she answers honestly they attack and accuse HER of bringing up their daughter. By JG's own admission, she had called him repeatedly leading up to the wedding and he refused to take her calls, now they're saying she should have tried harder? And all the while blaming LUIS even though they were having these issues for more than a decade before he even came into the picture! GTFOOHWYBS How anyone can defend these people is beyond me.
cammierari May 26, 2023 - 10:28 am
Thank you. You said it all!
Ginger Snap May 29, 2023 - 12:33 am
Except leaves out the most important part. LOL
Ginger Snap May 26, 2023 - 12:37 pm
You conveniently forgot why the Gorga’s are mad and what caused all this - the cheating rumor - again! SMH
PjC May 26, 2023 - 4:17 pm
Melissa was always mad before that (and Teresa too for that fact). Current rumor is just a convenient excuse.
lhanson38 May 26, 2023 - 4:46 pm
That was done in private. it never need to see the light of day on the show. They choose to put it out there.
book7175 May 26, 2023 - 6:11 pm
The Gorgas said nothing about it the entire season. It saw the light of day because Teresa, Jennifer and Bougie Barbie discussed it over several episodes, and then Bougie decided to tell Melissa the rumor on camera, during a party instead of telling her in private when they weren't filming. So in what world did the Gorgas choose to put it out there?
Ginger Snap May 29, 2023 - 12:29 am
Insanity.
Ginger Snap May 29, 2023 - 12:29 am
Gorgas never said anything about it. Why they were upset all season. What show are you watching? Geez
Que Sera May 29, 2023 - 8:31 am
They did-Jennifer and Dan-Yell as Teresa's minions.
book7175 May 26, 2023 - 11:14 am
Does no one remember Louie saying on mic that he wasn't inviting Melissa and Joe to the rehearsal dinner? Then the felon told him they were filming, and to save face she told him he had to invite them. Milania was sitting in the car and said to her mother after the call, why did you invite them. Then Louie said didn't want them at the wedding, and Teresa said she was relieved when Dolores told her they weren't coming. So her whining about being hurt is just a charade and another attempt to appear the innocent victim.
I'm Not Batman May 26, 2023 - 1:49 pm
That chose not to be a part of everything. The fake “sadness” holds no water.
book7175 May 26, 2023 - 2:04 pm
They didn't want to be there because of the strained relationship and Teresa spreading rumors about Melissa, and Teresa and Louie the Liar didn't want them there so Teresa needs to stop whining that she's hurt. She's on camera saying she's relieved they're not coming, so which is it, is she relieved or is she hurt?
Que Sera May 26, 2023 - 4:22 pm
No they didn't in the beginning. Everything would have been fine if Teresa respected her brother by having Melissa as one of 9 bridesmaids and Joe as one of 9 groomsmen as it ended up. Yes, Luis asked him to be a groomsman as of last season's reunion but he wasn't sure about it. No kidding that Teresa's fake sadness and whining and making it her primary storyline is ridiculous since it is what she wanted as of last season's reunion. So since that didn't drive them away enough, she planted yet another rumor to threaten their marriage so of course by then they shouldn't have gone. She got what she wanted. She won the "feud"!!! In fact, in March 2022 she told Andy on WWHL that she was having 8 bridesmaids and Melissa was not included. (She also told him in that interview while hallucinating on a psychedelic drug, ayahuasca, she saw Andy and Sarah Jessica Parker attending her wedding. What a hoot! (Another example of her as a mother. Ayahuasca is illegal in the US for reasons.))
I'm Not Batman May 28, 2023 - 12:35 pm
Melissa is not her sister. You’re not obligated to put in-laws in your wedding.
Que Sera May 28, 2023 - 1:13 pm
You are obligated to put your only sibling's spouse in a wedding with 9 each groomsmen and bridesmaids with over 200 people invited not to mention in part compensated financially. This is a close sibling even though half the time they aren't speaking. It was intentional to drive him away under the circumstances of THIS wedding. It was intended to hurt him. Her excuse for not asking his wife as of last season was, "She didn't make Marge stop questioning Luis about the bad reports on him". !!!! So yes, Joe let it get to him and made too big of a deal and she felt the need to back pedal so she didn't look so bad. Thus a crappy show. As far as inviting them to the rehearsal dinner or inviting her relatives, it was no big deal at that point and shouldn't have been expected, IMO, since Melissa was snubbed and at some point Joe declined Luis' offer to be a groomsman. Joe just carried on way too much even though he was actually hurt and therefore angry, like he said.
Ginger Snap May 29, 2023 - 12:10 am
Luis’ sisters were in the wedding though. Antonia not good enough? That’s right, the poor kid is the reason the kids aren’t close anymore so now Tre has no use for her.
TheBeverlyHillsHaveEyes May 27, 2023 - 7:15 pm
Teresa placed them at another table at her engagement party and lied about it - she said it was an assistants mistake but later said she wanted people who were happy for her at her table. Then the bridal party diss - not even Antonia??? - which she claimed was because they aren't "close" but then later said it was because Melissa didn't stand up for her enough with Margaret. This season though Teresa is claiming she is not responsible for Jennifer and Danielle bringing up the rumour about Melissa. Funny how that works. Then she didn't invite Donna Marco over ten year old tweets from Melissa's sisters. The same sisters who Teresa has had in her home at parties in recent years, who she went to dinner with for Joeys birthday in S10 and the same Donna Marco who was around all the time and comforted Teresa when they had a mothers lunch in Jennifers.
I'm Not Batman May 28, 2023 - 12:37 pm
There were two tables at the rehearsal dinner. You are REALLY reaching with these excuses. The entitlement to be the center of attention is embarrassing.
TheBeverlyHillsHaveEyes May 29, 2023 - 5:02 am
She admitted it! Don't you believe Teresa? You don't sit family at a table with friends and your hairdresser when you are "all about family".
Que Sera May 26, 2023 - 4:20 pm
And that, RHNJ fans, is why whether Melissa was childish or not off camera on wedding day doesn't even matter after Teresa and Luis ran their con on viewers.
NikkiJax May 26, 2023 - 2:32 pm
These Tre obsessed people didn't pay any attention to any of that.
Jshappyday May 27, 2023 - 1:22 am
Because Luis (and the whole family, the editing was terrible in the scene because it didn’t explain what was happening as the girls expressed how upset they were too in the van) was frustrated Melissa and Joe had not responded back to any of the RSVP responses for the rehearsal dinner or brunch. Luis was sending out a reminder text to everyone who was coming to the Rehearsal Dinner and he did not want to invite Melissa and Joe all over again since they rudely blew off the first invite in the wedding invitation with no response at all. Thus the frustration. Melissa and Joe did not RSVP for any of the wedding events 10 days before the wedding by this point, not the rehearsal dinner or the next day brunch, so the writing was on the wall that something was up. Think if it was your wedding, you would be frustrated and not want to include them and re invite them to the dinner again, but Teresa said, no you must invite them again! It was not a nefarious thing, it was “we are tired of being blown off, so why do we have to keep inviting.” Bravo did them dirty explaining that scene so bad. Teresa explained it much better with the podcast.
book7175 May 27, 2023 - 7:52 am
Appreciate the explanation. I don't listen to any of their podcasts, and I'm not so sure I would believe everything that comes out of Teresa's mouth, or the Gorga's for that matter, but the bottom line is Joe and Melissa didn't want to go, and Teresa and Louie the Liar didn't want them there so in the end everyone got what they wanted. Louie really made matters much worse between Teresa and her brother. Teresa said on WWHL that she didn't want Louie to call her brother to their home to discuss the rumor but he did it anyway because he thinks he's the great peacemaker. Teresa should have put her foot down since it's her family and said no, but she's afraid of losing Louie. A few seasons ago she yelled at Melissa that Melissa should have controlled Joe and stopped him from doing stuff, well the same could apply here but Teresa never sees the hypocrisy in what she says.
Que Sera May 27, 2023 - 8:38 am
At that point, and long before, they were just people invited to the "wedding episode" no different than the other co-workers or people they barely knew so why worry about if they RSVP'd or not on the day of.
TheBeverlyHillsHaveEyes May 27, 2023 - 7:08 pm
Jennifer Aydin in the After Show said that Teresa and Luis were trying to think of ways to disinvite the Gorgas. So I don't know why everyone continues to just blame the Gorgas for not showing up. They weren't wanted and they clearly felt that early on with all the engagement party, bridal party and no invite for Donna Marco nonsense.
I'm Not Batman May 28, 2023 - 12:34 pm
Do you really think that invitations for the rehearsal dinner are sent the day before? Ok…..
book7175 May 28, 2023 - 12:45 pm
Did I say that? The point is the felon and Louie the Liar didn't want them there, and the Gorga's didn't want to be there so everyone got what they wanted, and no one is the victim here.
Que Sera May 28, 2023 - 4:37 pm
Exactly.
Que Sera May 28, 2023 - 4:35 pm
No, it is supposed to be the people in the wedding and Luis was sending them emails perhaps to remind. Seriously, they shouldn't have been invited to that because they weren't in the wedding. So why did Teresa stop Luis and tell him to invite them if it was the rehearsal dinner! That is the problem. She was a total jerk, Joe was hurt and angry and so she was trying to not look so much like a jerk. Too much ado about one sibling trying to completely break up with another.'
zona9 May 29, 2023 - 2:42 pm
Trepanzees are immune to facts and the truth. Just like Treape.
Evil Queen May 26, 2023 - 10:21 am
Regardless of who posted what, the Gorgas were aware of what was being posted. I’m tired of the Gorgas acting all butt hurt over the wedding. They were invited & actively chose not to attend. They did this for a next season storyline.
Sara McCarthy May 26, 2023 - 10:45 am
Exactly! And Mego is nuts if she thinks anyone would believe her “cousin” posted all that stuff without her knowledge. PUH-Leese ?
Ginger Snap May 29, 2023 - 12:22 am
So what. Tre got a good taste of her own medicine.
Ginger Snap May 29, 2023 - 12:21 am
So just ignore the cheating rumor? They wanted to see if it was brought up before deciding to attend the wedding IMO. If it hadn’t been brought up, they might of gone. But as predicted, it was brought up in the finale so they said screw this. Tre betrayed them by giving her minions permission to bring up on the show.
I'm Not Batman May 29, 2023 - 11:25 am
Marge keeps bringing these rumors to light and then runs away like she’s not involved. This dumbass rumor was started prior to the whole season, but it’s supposed to be more important than Teresa’s wedding? And why these rumors keep coming around? They’re fake and meant to cause tension and drama. This is MARGE trying to control the show. A fake show.
Que Sera May 29, 2023 - 3:01 pm
When was Marge involved in any rumor? Supposedly she heard it from so and so the same time as the former friend. Was Marge programming Luis months before filming started to call Joe to go over to tell him about some old rumor? Of course Jennifer and Dan-Yell have to conjure up someone to blame for further spreading the rumor beyond Teresa and Luis actively spreading it off camera. They can't admit Teresa initially told Jennifer. All it did was show how low Teresa, Luis, Jennifer and Danielle are but that was already obvious.
Lee C May 26, 2023 - 10:00 am
I don't know how anyone can be team Melissa as she was insuferable this season. The Gorgas just want drama. I remember when Teresa had to call her brother and ask him to come to her house because the father kept asking why he never comes.
Que Sera May 26, 2023 - 4:18 pm
As I watched that, I thought it was just because the father needed something to gripe about so she called to shut him up. The father was a lot to deal with. Very demanding. Like Joe even said before they went to prison, Guidice didn't really work that much and had plenty of time to hang out with him.
Ginger Snap May 29, 2023 - 12:26 am
Giudice never had a job, was building a mansion, wife flashing cash and spending money like no tomorrow but Tre did know what was going on. She and Kim Zolciak are twins. LOL
Ghostly1 May 26, 2023 - 9:01 am
They cut their nose to spite their face. Thier Father, tried to warn us about Joe. Tre I have a Great Brother. I'll share him with you. I am from a family of 8 children. A sister & 2 brothers passed away. The rest will open their arms & heart & show you what family is really like.
Jshappyday May 26, 2023 - 9:00 am
Why would Teresa call you, when are shunning her and your nieces at this family gathering. Is this a joke. And you did not even inform them yourselves you were not attending. The entitlement still won’t let her have her day with her daughters, goodness. I know it’s difficult, but these few days, the wedding are actually about Teresa, her new marriage and her new husband and kids, then friends and family. If you did not get on board, it’s not about you and Joe. Melissa, if you have a vow renewal with Joe, or when it’s Adrianna wedding weekend, that will be about you and your family primarily. See how that works.
holy cannoli May 26, 2023 - 8:53 am
It was in such bad taste, disgusting, seriously shame on them ., and shame of whoever thinks it was justified. I said what I said!!
Ginger Snap May 26, 2023 - 12:39 pm
They gave Tre a taste of her own medicine. Deservedly.
lhanson38 May 26, 2023 - 4:52 pm
And yet T has never posted that kind of crap. M has always posted it then blames her sisters
Ginger Snap May 29, 2023 - 12:35 am
Tre just makes sure it’s said on camera Melissa is cheating. SMH
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