Are Joe And Melissa Gorga Broke? Plus EXCLUSIVE: More Behind The Scenes Family Drama!
Last week Melissa and Joe Gorga put their custom-built NJ home on the market for $3.8M, Melissa took to twitter to explain that the couple wants to relocate to nearby Franklin Lakes and that building their new dream home will be part of next season’s storyline (so is that confirmation that she’s coming back?). Melissa also said they would not start construction on the new home until the old one has sold.
Melissa and Joe also listed their Jersey Shore home for sale. This led many to wonder if the Real Housewives of New Jersey stars were having financial difficulty! Well, according to RadarOnline the PDA-laden couple is flat-out broke! “Melissa and Joe are in way over their heads. Joe owes a lot of people money. They have the house on the market because they can’t pay the mortgage now that the interest rate on it has exploded,” a source close to the couple reveals.
Apparently, Joe and Melissa did what many aspiring famewhores did – they exaggerated their wealth and prestige for the sake of the show. Remember, Bravo likes to promote the whole aspiration wealth thing! “They are portraying a life they that they really didn’t live prior to the show,” the source continues. “Melissa likes to drop name brands now and has become very arrogant.” Reality Tea’s own source previously revealed that Melissa has really let fame go to her head and pretends to be fabulously wealthy.
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However, according to Radar’s insider Joe and Melissa are anything but! Allegedly, before the show they lived in a “modest” half-million dollar 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home, but when Bravo came aknockin’ they decided to move into the Montville mansion Joe had initially built to sell in order to fit-in – and compete with Teresa Giudice! “Joe loves the fact that Joe Giudice has financial issues, yet he’s in the same boat!;” the source adds.
“Joe built the house as a spec home, hoping to find a buyer,” the source continues. “As a builder, he got an interest free loan for a period of time in which he was to sell the house.”
“When his wife was hired for RHONJ, the Gorgas decided to abandon their home and move in to give themselves an appearance of wealth that they don’t really have.” Unfortunately, just like with Teresa, living beyond their means has started to catch up with the Gorgas who are now, allegedly, in way over their heads financially. “Now, the interest-free period on the loan has expired, so they have to move,” the source explains. Uh-oh! I smell another RHONJ bankruptcy!
Moving on, Reality Tea’s own source tells us things between Melissa and her in-laws continues to be fraught. Melissa confronted allegations that her in-laws do not like her on her Bravo blog this past week. She assured us that her in-laws come over weekly and their relationship with her is strong.
Our source confirms that Joe’s parents do visit once a week, but it’s only for the sake of their grandchildren! “They do it for their son and play the part. They love their son and grandchildren,” our source tells Reality Tea EXCLUSIVELY. “They do not like Melissa, never have and to date still do not. They blame her quest for fame for the issues at hand.”
And apparently even though Teresa’s parents also find fault with her behavior, they find Melissa and Joe’s decision to sell out the family drama reprehensible. “Even if Teresa is wrong they find it disgraceful they would share all this on National TV,” our source continues.
Additionally, our source reveals what many have long suspected – Bravo’s only interest in Melissa and Joe was their feud with Teresa! “Melissa was dying to be on the show since the very beginning,” our source alleges. “Melissa and Joe were not presented the same opportunity to join the show that Teresa was. They knew Bravo’s only interest in them was their family fights.”
“Teresa and her parents and many others feel that Melissa and Joe sold family [out] for short lived fame.”
And in regards to last week’s very dirty fight between the sister-in-laws, our source explains that both Melissa and Teresa were equally responsible for the drama! Melissa “is all about material possessions much like Teresa always was.”
As for the relationship between Teresa and Kim D, our source confirms it is all for show – just like many viewers suspected! “Kim D is a trouble maker!;” our source shares. “Teresa and Kim D became extremely close but, of course because they had something up their sleeve. One of Kim D’s very good friends, Penny Karagiorgis Drossos owns a hair salon called La Chateau Allure.”
“Teresa NEVER stepped foot into her hair salon until the day of the Posche Fashion Show. Penny and her husband happen to be friends with an ex co- worker of Melissa’s from Lookers.” Penny confirms this information in an interview she did with Will Love. “Pete and Sheila Giudice also happen to be friends with Penny and her husband,” our source adds.
And Penny’s motivation is, of course, a spot on RHONJ! “Penny is so beyond desperate to be on RHONJ,” our source continues. “All of them want to take Melissa down. They keep saying they are going to expose her past. They make comments that they have photos of Melissa they are going to release. Penny even formed a following on Twitter BEGGING Andy Cohen to put her on the show. She is more desperate than Kim G. was, if you can imagine that.”
Oh, Kim G – please let your granny-ass be back this season. I cannot take a whole, long season without your crazypants ways!
Finally, tonight marks an all-new episode of Real Housewives of New Jersey. The crazy between siblings continues as Teresa and Joe G-to-the-Orga get into an argument over last week’s argument with Melissa. Family tension reaches an all-time high as Joe storms away from Teresa, leaving her in tears. Jacqueline continues to have issues with Ashlee who is thousands of miles away still screwing up. A preview of tonight’s episode is below!
Real Housewives of New Jersey airs tonight at 10/9c on Bravo. Reality Tea will be Live-Tweeting all the drama, so make sure to join us! And follow us on Twitter! Cause we’re, like, totally awesome, you know!
THOUGHTS ON THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE GORGAS? DO YOU BELIEVE THEY ARE HAVING FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY OR DO THEY JUST WANT TO MOVE? ARE TERESA AND KIM D REALLY FRIENDS?
PHOTOS: Reality Stars’ Twitter Pictures Roundup – May 12th
Our favorite reality TV stars can’t get enough of the spotlight during their regularly scheduled time slots, so they take to Twitter to share even more with us. And we love them for it! Here’s a roundup of some of our favorite photos from the Twitterverse this week! Enjoy!
Above: The Real Housewives of Orange County star Vicki Gunvalson shared “At Oaks Day with @csiriano”.
Below you’ll find: The Real Housewives of New Jersey star Joe Gorga, the Jersey Shore girls promoting their new show, Bethenny Frankel at a ‘Skinnydipping’ book signing, Jacqueline Laurita, Gretchen Rossi and more! (Including an Andy Cohen stroll down memory lane!)
[Photo credit: Vicki's Twitter]
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“Yes, this is @BravoAndy’s real hair. Who wouldn’t have dated him in college?! #WWHL #hot”
Photo credit: Bravo TV Twitter
“You can see a bump!!!”
Photo credit: Snooki Twitter
“Thanks for all the amazing advice! RT @RamyCosmetics: gretchen rossi is in the house!”
Photo credit: Gretchen’s Twitter
RHOM: “We had a Great time at Casa Tua with Friend @AlexiaE_says @RodnerFigueroa”
Photo Credit: Herman Echevarria’s Twitter
“Can’t wait for our show! @jenniwoww”
PHoto credit: Snooki’s twitter
“Proudly displaying my blue accent tonight, @brian_atwood maniac pumps at my #skinnydipping signing at @bookendsnj”
Photo Credit: Bethenny’s Twitter
“Check out @BravoAndy’s cake celebrating the release of his new book #MostTalkative! We call an ear piece!”
Photo Credit: Bravo TV Twitter
“I had so much fun! Thank you! XO! @Ultherapy: RT @DailyMakeover: With @JacLaurita! Thanks, @Ultherapy!”
Photo Credit: Jacqueline Laurita’s Twitter
“I’m ready for you @BravoAndy coming straight from a wedding!”
Photo Credit: Joe Gorga’s Twitter
More Snooki Wedding Details Revealed! Plus Is She Having A Girl?
Snooki and fiance Jionni LaValle are so happy in love, but the couple is NOT planning to say “I Do!” until Snookers looses the pregnancy pounds. An insider reports the wedding won’t be happening for at least another year!
A friend of the Jersey Shore star reveals that Snooki plans to include her little one in the ceremony which is another reason she wants to postpone. And there is “no way” she will be incorporating a baby bump into her wedding dress!
As for why the star, who is approximately 6 months along has eschewed maternity clothes her friend tells WetPaint, Snooki “doesn’t like them.”
In more Snooki news, the pint sized guidette was recently spotted shopping – in the little girls department of the toy store! According to RadarOnline, Snooki and BFF JWoww were shopping on Madison Avenue in NYC where Snooki was seen holding a pink giraffe toy. What, not a leopard?
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Jersey Shore’s The Situation and Vinny Promote New Ventures! Plus, Snooki Stops Tanning!
Now that the cast of Jersey Shore is facing what may be their final season at the shore house, the cast looks like they’re all going forward with new ways to stay relevant. Because once the show is over, their “fans” will all move on to the next train wreck.
The Situation, who recently performed a stint in rehab, announced a new pranking series that premiered earlier this week. The classy show is looking for viewers to submit videos based on suggestions like “Best Hook Up with a Grenade” or “Loudest Fart in a Public Place.” This makes Jersey Shore look like Mad Men. The Situation says he’s happy to be free to be as gross as he wants to be, “I’m excited to work in an uncensored environment and see where the show takes me.”
Vinny Guadagnino, who famously left the show early last season due to anxiety, made good on his threat to publish a self-help book. Control the Crazy: My Plan to Stop Stressing, Avoid Drama and Maintain Your Inner Cool dropped this week. Here is one suggestion on how to work on anxiety that requires no therapy or medication: stay out of stressful environments, like say, reality show filming. Vinny will also tour the country and speak to college kids about anxiety disorder. I also have Generalized Anxiety Disorder and am always happy to see a public person speak out about this, but it still feels a bit fake. On the other hand, if it gets anyone out there into treatment and makes them feel less alone, then I’m glad Vinny is doing this.
Finally, another change for our pregnant guidette, Snooki. Not only has he had to give up her legendary binge drinking now that she’s pregnant, but Snooki had to give up her true love: tanning! Snooki posted photos on her Twitter that showed off what might actually be her natural hue and it’s more China Doll than Lindsay Lohan orange. Dare I say she looks cuter with less tanning? It doesn’t matter, because she’ll likely go back once the baby is born.
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MTV Warned ‘The Situation’ About His Drinking; Pill Problem Worse Than Suspected! Plus Snooki Shares Engagement Pic!
Rumor has it that Jersey Shore star Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino was suffering from a much larger prescription drug habit–mixed with alcohol binges–than he was letting on.
According to Radar Online, Mike only fessed up to taking Xanax and Ambien as he entered rehab last week, but his habits were much worse than that.
A source tells them that “Mike was taking unbelievable amounts of Dilaudid along with Xanax and Ambien. Mike was taking about 20-30 pills a day which easily could have killed him. Mike is very lucky that he didn’t overdose and die, because the amount of prescription drugs was that high and deadly. It was very easy for Mike to get the prescription drugs, and he got them from more than one doctor. It’s very likely that his physicians were unaware that he was taking all three of the prescription drugs. Mike would also drink alcohol while he was taking the pills which obviously could have had a horrible outcome for him. Everyone around him is hopeful he will stay sober once he leaves Cirque Lodge.”
Another friend shared that Mike had “become dependent on prescription pills to counter-act other his hard partying lifestyle, which included illegal substances. Mike was in a vicious cycle of not sleeping because of the illegal substances that he was taking, so he began using prescription pills to help him sleep. Mike would refer to the prescriptions pills as ‘downers.’ The good news is that he was the one that wanted to get help and checked into rehab. Hopefully with the proper treatment, Mike will be able to lead a sober life.”
TMZ is reporting that MTV has known since the beginning of season TWO that Mike had some serious drinking problems and tried to force him to get help. They threatened several times to replace him and each time he got his act together enough that they kept him on. Now, they’re worried about the opposite problem – what if he’s too sober and it becomes “Jersey Snore”? Especially now with Snooki’s pregnancy added in there. Even though MTV has said they’re not replacing the cast, sources tell TMZ they ARE on the hunt for replacements.
On a much lighter note, Snooki shared this adorable shot of her and baby-daddy-turned-fiance Jionni LaValle. I’m not sure if it’s meant to be their “official” engagement photo, but they are showing off Snooki’s new rock. They really are an adorable couple. I wonder if MTV will shoot a spinoff focused on these two after their baby is born. Snooki learning to change diapers and dealing with all that a new baby brings could certainly make for some quality entertainment.
[Photo credit: DJDM/Wenn.com] Snooki’s Twitter
