Fans of ‘RHONJ’ are left feeling uncomfortable after finding out that Luis Ruelas wears the pajamas owned by Teresa Giudice’s late father, who passed away two years before they got married.
PJ-Wearing Luis
In a candid admission, Luis Ruelas revealed that he wears his wife’s, Teresa Giudice, late father’s, Giacinto Gorga, pajamas to bed each night, even though he never got the chance to meet him because he died even before Luis and Teresa tied the knot.
RIP Giacinto Gorga
In April 2020, Giacinto Gorga sadly passed away at the age of 76.
Two years later, in August 2022, Teresa Giudice tied the knot with her partner Luis Ruelas, who she had started dating months prior to her dad’s passing.
A Creepy Gesture?
The news has left Real Housewives of New Jersey (RHONJ) fans feeling a little confused and slightly creeped out by the gesture.
Hold Your Judgement
But while it may seem strange, Luis insists there is a sweet sentiment behind his nightly ritual of donning Giacinto’s PJs.
The Reason According To Luis
On the teaser for the March 28 episode of The Real Housewives of New Jersey (RHONJ) Ruelas can be seen saying to Joe Gorga , his wife’s estranged brother, “I wear your father’s pajamas at night to make [your nieces] feel safe and loving.”
Luis’ Stepdaughters
Ruelas is talking about Teresa’s four daughters with her former husband Joe Giudice: Gia (22), Gabriella (18), Milania (17), and Audriana (13).
Joe Is Left Speechless
The camera then cuts to a shot of Joe Gorga looking back at his brother-in-law with an unreadable expression.
Estranged Siblings
Interestingly, Joe hasn’t had much of a relationship recently with his sister, Teresa. In fact, during the filming of Season 13 of the reality show, the two siblings apparently completely cut all communication with each other.
Putting The Blame On Luis
Joe and his wife Melissa , who were absent from Luis and Teresa’s wedding, have previously pointed some blame toward Luis regarding their family issues .
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“He’s Charming But Manipulating”
In one episode aired recently, the 44-year-old Melissa said, “I see Luis for what he is. He’s charming, but he’s also very manipulating .”
The Internet Weighs In
Many fans have a lot to say about Ruelas wearing Giacinto’s PJs.
“So Much To Unpack Here”
“How [f**king] creepy of Luis to tell Josie he wears his father’s pajamas at night to make Tre’s girls feel safe? There’s so much to unpack there, but one thing for sure is Tre (Teresa) better keep her eye on his weird mind f&*k games around her daughters. #RHONJ. If a person said that to me about [my] dad, then there would be hands thrown. He’s a weirdo.”
“Make It Make Sense”
One tweeter replies, “It’s Teresa saying Melissa has “daddy issues” while her man is in her deceased dad’s literal pajamas, for me. Make it make sense!!!!”
“One of the Creepiest Things Ever”
“Louie’s pajama comment on #RHONJ is one of the creepiest things I’ve ever heard, why are we not talking about this,” says one fan.
“I Wouldn’t Blame Joe [If He Punched Luis]”
Another tweet says, “honestly, I do think Joe Gorga is a misogynist douche with an anger problem, but if he punched Louie directly in the face after the pajama comment, I wouldn’t even blame him #RHONJ”
“I Don’t Think I Can Defend This One”
“unless Nonno created a fashionable pajama line that we don’t know about and Louie’s wearing em, I don’t think I can defend this one #RHONJ”
“Honestly Not Weird”
One person apparently didn’t think it was that bad, replying to a tweet, “It’s honestly not weird. If you have ever lost someone. We made bags out of his PJ’s. I would have worn them as well.”
“It’s Absolutely Creepy”
However, other fans were quick to shut them down.
The original tweeter replied, “Luis never met Nonno. It’s absolutely creepy to say you wear a deceased man’s pajamas to make adult children feel safe. He said it right to the man’s son. Luis has a God complex when he’s living in a glass house. Tre (Teresa) is an OG for a reason. He needs to back the F off. #RHONJ”
Another said, “I can understand Teresa wearing them, but Luis “
Stay Tuned!
It’s left unclear whether Joe gave any response to Luis after this startling admission, so fans will have to watch the episode this March 28, 9 PM E.T. on Bravo.