Getty Luis Ruelas and Teresa Giudice in 2022.
“Real Housewives of New Jersey” alum Kim DePaola gave her opinion on her former castmate Teresa Giudice’s second husband, Luis “Louie” Ruelas, during a December 2022 episode of the “Behind the Velvet Rope” podcast hosted by David Yontef. In the “Behind the Velvet Rope” episode, the former RHONJ personality noted Ruelas praised Giudice’s brother, Joe Gorga while recording a November 2022 episode of her podcast, “Namaste B$tches.” He asserted that “at the core [Joe] is a good human being.”
DePaola shared she believed Ruelas’ remark about his brother-in-law was odd as Giudice is publicly feuding with Joe and his wife, Melissa Gorga. As fans are aware, the couple decided to skip Giudice’s August 6 wedding for undisclosed reasons. Since his decision to not be a guest at the ceremony, Joe has been open about his issues with his older sister.
DePaola also theorized that Ruelas spoke highly of Joe to make his wife look bad.
“Why is Luis saying that Joe Gorga is a great guy? ‘He’s a good man.’ I don’t get this. This could be part of the theory… ostracize her, make her look crazy,” asserted the 61-year-old.
The former RHONJ personality shared she believed Ruelas is attempting to play “both sides of the fence.” She referenced that Giudice has been revisiting older episodes of RHONJ and has recently criticized the Gorgas’ past behavior. DePaola also noted the Gorgas had a heated interaction with Giudice and Ruelas while filming the finale for the upcoming thirteenth season of RHONJ.
“Why even open up your mouth? You defended your wife. You basically had an altercation at [Paul ‘Paulie’ Connell’s] house, okay, with Joe and Melissa [at the RHONJ season 13 finale] and now you are saying what a great man he is, when Teresa is watching the episodes saying how rotten they were? This is – this is narcissism at its best. There’s some big issues here. If I was Teresa I’m like ‘excuse me?’” said DePaola.
Teresa Giudice Spoke About Joe Gorga in October 2022
During a joint October 2022 interview with Access Hollywood, Ruelas and Giudice briefly discussed their falling out with the Gorgas. Giudice shared it was “painful” to see her brother at the 2022 BravoCon, which was held during the weekend of October 14.
“He’s my only family so it hurts,” stated the mother of four.
Ruelas also discussed married life and asserted it has been “really amazing” to have Giudice as his wife. Giudice chimed in that she is excited for fans “to get to know him” when they watch season 13.
Gia Giudice Spoke Highly of Luis Ruelas
Giudice appeared on a 2022 BravoCon panel, alongside her husband and her eldest daughter, Gia Giudice. During the panel, Ruelas revealed he wanted RHONJ viewers to know that he is “a genuine, kind, caring human being.” Gia chimed in that she adores her stepfather. She asserted he treats her and her sisters, Gabriella Giudice, Milania Giudice, and Audriana Giudice, like they are “his own.”
“He does everything for me. I went on an Europe trip literally this summer with my sister Gabriella and Louie pursued the entire thing. It was the best experience of my life. And he really does the world for us,” said the 22-year-old.
RHONJ season 13 will premiere on February 7, 2023.