Joe Giudice: Meeting Teresa’s Boyfriend Luis Ruelas Totally ‘Awkward’!
Giudice is opening up about meeting his ex-wife Teresa’s boyfriend for the first time.
Real Housewives of New Jersey‘s Teresa Giudice and her new man Luis Ruelas had dinner with her ex-husband Joe Giudice and it was ‘awkward!’ Read on for more about Joe Giudice and Teresa’s Boyfriend Luis Ruelas…
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CelebnReality247.com reports Joe Giudice’s dinner date with his ex-wife, Teresa Giudice, and her new boyfriend, Luis “Louie” Ruelas, did not go as smoothly as it appeared in their social media photo-op.
Joe, 48, told Us Weekly on Thursday:
You can all imagine how I felt when they walked into the room. It was awkward to see my ex after a lifetime together with someone else.
A video posted online showed the friendly exes having dinner at Graycliff Restaurant in the Bahamas earlier this week. Teresa’s boyfriend, Luis “Louis” Ruelas, 46, along with all four of her daughters — Gia, 20, Gabriella, 16, Milania, 15, and Audriana, 11 were all there for dinner with their dad.
Joe, now lives in the Bahamas, said:
Teresa and I decided to be honest and remain friends with one another for the girls.
He added:
Parenting should always be about giving your children the best outcomes for every situation. I believe we deserve to all be happy and our children will thank us for it. I am genuinely happy for both Teresa and Luis and wish them the best!
Joe concluded:
I am genuinely happy for both Teresa and Luis and wish them the best!
On Wednesday, Joe and Teresa, 48, both posted a family photo of themselves posing alongside their daughters at Graycliff Restaurant in Nassau, Bahamas said:
I truly appreciate & hope i will continue to be present in my best friend’s life. A great person, mom, and confident individual.
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Joe wrote alongside the pic, tagging Teresa and Luis:
@teresagiudice @louiearuelas great meeting you and your boy?
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She and Joe finalized their divorce in September after 21 years of marriage.
The businessman, who was deported to Italy in 2019 after serving prison time for fraud, has also moved on with a new relationship.
In December, Joe posted the first photo with his girlfriend, lawyer Daniela Fittipaldi, on Instagram. Teresa, 48, appeared supportive of her ex-husband’s budding romance, commenting on the post with red heart emojis.
