Teresa Giudice Praises Estranged Sister-in-Law Melissa Gorga Ahead of BravoCon

In a surprising turn of events, Teresa Giudice, the 53-year-old star of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, praised her sister-in-law Melissa Gorga, 46, during the "Reunion Roundup" panel at BravoCon 2025 on November 14. This gesture comes as the two women attempt to mend their years-long estrangement.

The feud between Teresa and her husband, Luis Ruelas, and Melissa and her husband Joe Gorga was a central storyline in RHONJ's 14th season, which concluded in August 2024. The tension led to a hiatus for the show, and there have been no official announcements about a 15th season yet.

However, ahead of BravoCon, Teresa teased plans to "meet" with Joe and Melissa, saying "Time does heal all wounds." In October, Joe confirmed that his sister had reached out, and Melissa expressed openness to a potential reconciliation for the sake of their children. The two families ultimately met for lunch on November 1 in New Jersey, with an insider stating the conversation was about "moving forward from the show drama."

While Teresa and Melissa are attending BravoCon separately and have agreed to avoid discussing their family issues on RHONJ going forward, this latest development suggests a thawing of the long-standing feud between the two Housewives.