After almost two decades together, Teresa Giudice and Joe Giudice have sadly called time on their marriage.
WATCH: Teresa Giudice opens up about reuniting with husband Joe
The couple, who share four children together, have reportedly been separated for some time now, however, the Real Housewives of New Jersey star has no plans to file for divorce anytime soon. According to reports, they’re both focused on spending time with their four daughters: Gia, 18, Gabriella, 15, Milania, 14, and Audriana, 10.
“They discussed their future when Teresa 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 insider close to the reality TV pair told People.
“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. Neither is interested in a long distance relationship.”
Teresa and Joe— who were childhood sweethearts and married in 1999— have endured many difficult times throughout their 20 years together. In March 2016, Joe was sentenced to 41 months in prison for mail, wire and bankruptcy fraud. Teresa also served 11 months in prison for the same crimes and was released on December 23, 2015.
After serving out his sentence, he fought to appeal a judge’s deportation order, however, he’s since been living in Italy as he awaits his third and final deportation appeal.
In October, Joe appeared in his first TV interview since entering prison, chatting via satellite to Teresa and Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live. During the interview, the couple candidly admitted they were at a crossroads with their marriage due to the fact they’ve hardly spent time together and he lives on the other side of the world.
“I’m waiting until I get there to see if I feel differently,” Teresa said about staying with her then-husband. “I just feel like when you live apart… He says the same thing, when he sees me, he may not want this either. We’ll know when we see each other.”
Speaking about their fractured relationship, another source close to the couple told E! News: “Teresa doesn’t see the point in a long-distance relationship, and as the breadwinner for her daughters, she needs to stay in the U.S. where all her financial opportunities are. She feels she has sacrificed more than enough for her marriage and she needs to do what’s best for her family as a whole.”
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