Teresa Giudice Makes Heartbreaking Statement on Mother Antonia Gorga"s Death

It’s been a sad weekend for the Real Housewives of New Jersey crew.

Antonia Gorga, mother of Teresa Giudice and Joe Gorga, has passed away after battling an unknown illness.

She was only 66 years old.

We still don’t know exactly what happened to Antonia, but we do know that her family is devastated by the loss, which is obviously huge.

Teresa shared the above photo on Instagram, and the caption she wrote is enough to break your heart.

“She will forever be missed and cherished in my heart!” she said. “Because of her I will find the strength to continue life’s jourtney. My mother, my confidant, my best friend, my everything.”

“Until we meet again … I love you mommy.”

She also shared a photo of Antonia, her children, and her grandchildren, writing “I miss my mommy so much.”

In another, she wrote “Always there for us & forever in our hearts.”

She even shared this collage of photos:

Along with the photo she said “Thank you for the love and support during this extremely difficult time. My mother was a very cherished part of our family and she’ll be deeply missed.”

“Each and every one of your messages of love & support are so appreciated.”

“Give her eternal rest O Lord and may your light shine on her forever,” Teresa finished.

But Teresa wasn’t the only one mourning Antonia. Her sister-in-law, Melissa Gorga, shared a photo of her own and wrote “May she Rest In Peace.”

“She was a beautiful woman who loves her children & grandchildren so immensely! I watched Joe & Teresa sit by her side for the last three months, the heart in this family is strong & she will live in our hearts forever.”

Teresa’s fellow Real Housewife Jacqueline Laurita even shared a thoughtful message on Instagram, which is notable since Teresa and Jacqueline have had their issues in the past.

“Tenderly may time heal your sorrow. Gently may friends ease your pain. Softly may peace replace heartaches. And my warmest memories remain,” her message read.

Another housewife, Amber Marchese, tweeted “A beautiful lady. This is a heart ache for all.”

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At this time, Joe Gorga hasn’t offered any public statements about his mother’s death.

Our condolences go out to the family and friends of Antonia.

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Antonia Gorga Dies; Mother of Teresa Giudice, Joe Gorga Was 66

A beloved member of the Housewives family has passed away.

Antonia Gorga, the mother of The Real Housewives of New Jersey stars Teresa Giudice and Joe Gorga, has died at the age of 66.

It is not immediately clear what the cause of Antonia’s death was.

The elder Gorga, who made several appearances on her kids’ Bravo show, passed away earlier this weekend, according to People.

Both siblings were close with their mother through the years.

Often sharing moments they spent together on social media, the most recent was a December 19 post by Teresa Giudice to Instagram.

You can see that image of mother and daughter above.

“Mommy I love you so much,” Teresa captioned the sweet photo of herself and her mother, both smiling bright and looking truly happy.

The 44-year-old controversy magnet clearly adored the matriarch of her family, adding the hashtag “#daughtersloveforhermom.”

Her younger brother Joe and his wife Melissa Gorga, both 37, had previously honored the Gorga matriarch in the most eternal fashion: 

Their 12-year-old daughter is named after her.

Likely still in mourning and taking care of her affairs, neither Giudice nor the Gorgas have addressed Antonia’s death on social media.

Giudice’s last social media was on Instagram March 1, where she showed off her work with the NephCure Kidney International Foundation.

Joe’s last update was an Instagram shout-out to his wife on Valentine’s Day, while Melissa posted a selfie along with her son yesterday.

Those fans who watch The Real Housewives of New Jersey online don’t need to be reminded that their lives have been full of drama.

Lately, though, things have been relatively quiet.

The siblings recently united for a Christmas Eve celebration, the first Teresa has hosted had at home since her husband went to jail.

Teresa Giudice’s husband of 17 years, Joe, is serving out a 41-month sentence for bankruptcy fraud in federal prison in Fort Dix, N.J.

“Merry Christmas Eve with the family,” she gushed in her caption of a photo of the couple’s four daughters, along with her little brother’s kids.

Teresa and Joe share Gia, 16, Gabriella, 12, Milania, 11, and Audriana, 7; Melissa and Joe are parents to Antonia, Gino, 8 and Joey, 5. 

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Our condolences to the family this weekend.

No matter what they’ve been through, or what you think of some of their life choices, family has been at the center of all that they do.

Losing a loved one is a deeply painful experience for anyone, obviously, and especially for such a tight-knit family unit like the Gorgas. 

Our thoughts are with them at this time.

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