Joe Giudiceis sending his ex wifeTeresa Giudicewell wishes on her engagement toLuis “Louie” Ruelas.
“I’m happy for Teresa and Louie, I give them my blessings,” Joe toldCelebuzz!one day after PEOPLEexclusively revealedthe couple was engaged. “I think they moved a bit quick into this romance but I’m glad she found her true love and wish them all the best.”
Joeshared the articleon his Instagram on Friday, calling it his “official statement” on the matter.
Ruelas popped the question on Tuesday at the Amanzoe Resort in Porto Heli, Greece, incorporating sparklers, candles, roses, a violinist and a fireworks display into his proposal.
“It was absolutely exquisite,” a source told PEOPLE. “The choreographed fireworks display illuminated a ‘Marry Me’ sign as Louie got down on one knee. Teresa was completely surprised.”
PEOPLE confirmed that theReal Housewives of New Jerseystar, 49, was dating the businessman in November 2020 — about two months after she and ex-husbandJoefinalized theirdivorce.
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The following month, the Bravo starmade her relationship with Ruelas Instagram official. The couple celebrated theirone-year anniversaryin July.
Teresa, who shares daughters Gia, 20, Gabriella, 17, Milania, 15, and Audriana, 12, with Joe, opened up about the possibility of marrying Ruelas during an appearance onWatch What Happens Live withAndy Cohenin March.
When hostAndy Cohenasked whether the couple was talking about tying the knot, Teresa replied, “I mean, you know, I feel it, so we’ll see what happens.”
“I really feel like he’s my soulmate,” she later added.
Teresa also said at the time that Ruelas had spoken to Joe on the phone and that they were planning to meet up in the Bahamas, where Joe was living at the time.
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“Louie wanted to go to the Bahamas and meet [Joe] — which I thought was the most amazing thing ever,” she told Cohen. “He said he justwanted to talk to himand let him know he’s not trying to take his place or anything. But he just wanted to meet him, ‘cause I have daughters.”
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Throughout the most recent season ofRHONJ,Teresa remained relatively tight-lipped about her relationship with Ruelas, but did reveal that they met while they were both vacationing on the Jersey Shore.
When Ruelas finallymade his Bravo debutduring the season 11 finale in May, the two didn’t hold back.
“I absolutely did not expect to meet you, and I really thought I’d probably be alone for like, the next 10 years,” Ruelas said while enjoying a dinner date with Teresa, later adding, “You’re literally like, a dream come true.”
source: people.com
