According to the report by People magazine, The Real Housewives of New Jersey stars have “no plans for divorce” at this time, a source close to the family had told the magazine, but they are not interested in maintaining a long distance relationship. “[Teresa and Joe] discussed their future when Teresa Giudice and the girls went to Italy in early November and they agreed that each had to move on.
They are doing so amicably and very slowly,” the source told the outlet. “Joe has been out on a few dates, Teresa has not. She has been too busy with the girls, with work obligations and taking care of her father. She is happy for Joe. They have been very friendly with one another and are very supportive of each other’s happiness.
They still love one another, but as Teresa told Andy Cohen on the WWHL special, they are separated by the Atlantic Ocean.”
Hollywoodlife also reported that Fans of the couple were quite concerned that the couple could be heading for a split, as Teresa Giudice seemed to drop hints that the pair were growing apart. On the Nov. 20 episode of Watch What Happens Live!, Teresa candidly shared that she didn’t believe she would be seeing Joe for a long time, following their mid-November family reunion with their four daughters — Gia, 18, Gabriella, 15, Milania, 13, and Audriana, 10. When a caller phoned in to ask Teresa when she believe she’d see Joe again, she tepidly responded, “Umm..maybe this summer.” Naturally, host Andy Cohen had some questions. “Maybe this summer? That’s in like eight, nine months,” Andy said.
But Teresa had a response ready. The RHONJ star shared that Joe was in the midst of getting his Italian passport. She also shared that her daughters were planning to visit their father for the Christmas holidays when Teresa would be working. Thus, she made the choice that she would visit her husband in the summer of 2020.
Of course, the couple’s relationship appeared to be running its course, as Joe had spent so much time behind federal prison bars — 41 months — and was subsequently deported to Italy after being detained by ICE.
Joe was videoed in for an interview with Teresa Giudice on WWHL, where the couple revealed truths about their relationship that were disheartening for both. When asked if Joe believed Teresa had been faithful to him during his 41-month prison sentence, he swiftly responded, “no, I don’t think so.” Although Teresa denied any extramarital affair, but the tension between the couple was palpable, Hollywoodlife added.