Melissa Gorga and Joe Gorga | Teresa Giudice and Louie Ruelas.Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock; Teresa Giudice/Instagram
MelissaandJoe Gorgacouldn’t be more thrilled forTeresa Giudice’s engagement to now-fiancéLuis “Louie” Ruelas.
While chatting with PEOPLE at the 25th anniversary bash for theMohegan Sunhotel and casino in Uncasville, Connecticut, on Saturday evening, Melissa and Joe, both 42, say they are “so happy” for Giudice, 49, and Ruelas, 46.
Adding that they are also “so excited” and have already been in contact with Giudice since Ruelas asked for her hand in marriage, Melissa tells PEOPLE exclusively, “We actually knew [Louie was going to propose]. He told us he was going to do it.”
Earlier this week, PEOPLE exclusively revealed thatGiudice and Ruelas got engaged. 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 previously told PEOPLE. “The choreographed fireworks display illuminated a ‘Marry Me’ sign as Louie got down on one knee. Teresa was completely surprised.”
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Margaret Josephs, Melissa and Teresa’s fellowReal Housewives of New Jerseycostar, also attended the star-studded Mohegan Sun event as well, where she similarly chatted with PEOPLE about her reaction to Giudice’s engagement.
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“You know, I texted her … ‘Congratulations,'” Josephs, 54, tells PEOPLE. “She’s very happy.”
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“We knew it was coming. I mean, they are in love,” the Bravo star added of Giudice and Ruelas, who PEOPLE confirmed in November 2020 were dating about two months after Giudice and ex-husbandJoe Giudicefinalized their divorce.
As for the pair’s forthcoming wedding, Josephs says she is just as thrilled for that event as well. “Yes! [I’m] excited for that,” she says. “Very excited!”
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While chatting with PEOPLE, Melissa also discussed what fans can expect when she and her sister-in-law team up for Bravo’s forthcomingReal Housewivescrossover series. Alongside Melissa and Giudice, the spinoff — titledThe Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip— also starsKyle Richards,Cynthia Bailey,Luann de Lesseps,Kenya Moore, andRamona Singer.
“Oh my God! [Fans can expect it to be], like, pee your pants funny. I’m not even joking,” Melissa tells PEOPLE exclusively. “Bravo brought their A-game. They pulled out their big girls for it. They knew they needed the big personalities for the first one and they got it — it’s amazing.”
Noting that her favorite part to film was the night she hosted the girls, the mother of three says she and her costars are still tight-knit. “Kenya and I talk a lot,” Melissa shares. “Luann texted me today to ask me to come to one of her cabaret shows.”
“As much as everybody wants to poke fun at theHousewives, we do share our lives with you. It’s really a special thing to be going this strong for this long,” Melissa continues. “So it’s a pretty amazing group of women and I’m proud to be part of it. … We put our life on there as regular people, and this came into our world and some of us remain normal, and some of us do not.”
source: people.com
