Melissa Gorga Has Ties To Joe Giudice’s Alleged Mistress?

Melissa Gorga and her sister-in-law and Real Housewives of New Jersey co-star Teresa Giudice engaged in what became known as Strippergate a few seasons ago on the Bravo reality show, and now, it appears Strippergate: Part 2 has begun.

According to a May 29 report by Radar Online, Melissa Gorga was once employed by the same man who Joe Giudice’s alleged mistress is currently working for. In the report, Melissa Gorga’s former boss confirmed he was close with both Gorga and Joe Giudice.

“I know the family well. They’re friends. Joe Gorga has done some work for me. He’s a good guy. [Melissa Gorga] worked for me! She worked as a bartender at one of my other venues. [Melissa Gorga] never danced. She was just a bartender.”

Melissa Gorga was accused of being a stripper during a 2012 episode of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, but later revealed she simply worked behind the bar at the club. Still, the issue made for quite the dramatic story line on the show, and the tension between her and her co-stars in regard to the issue lasted several episodes.

As the Inquisitr previously reported, Melissa Gorga has stayed fairly quiet in regard to Teresa’s current incarceration, speaking out about her sister-in-law only a few times. One of those times was during an appearance on Patti Stanger’s podcast, via Bravo’s The Daily Dish.

“She’s doing well. Everything is great—I wouldn’t say great, but you know what I’m saying. She’s doing as well as she could be,” Melissa Gorga explained at the time.

Then, during a March interview with Good Day New York, Melissa Gorga revealed what she believed to be the hardest part of Teresa’s prison time.

“I think it’s not easy being away from the children. I think that’s the hardest part. There is a limited amount of free time. She’s always on the phone with her mother and her children. I think she’s keeping her visits for her children. She’s going to want every visit to be with her children.”

Melissa Gorga and Teresa Giudice have had their moments on The Real Housewives of New Jersey, but after their dramatic fifth season, the two women made amends.

Melissa Gorga’s return to The Real Housewives of New Jersey for Season 7 has yet to be confirmed. As for Teresa, she is expected to be back on the show as soon as she is released from custody on December 23 of this year.

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