They can't keep their tongues out of each other's mouths when they're not getting
busy five times a day. But are Teresa and Louie a match made at the Jersey Shore,
or is he just a gold-digging Italian Stallion?
After their initial meet-cute at the Jersey Shore — where Teresa Giudice once prayed to
her late parents to send her a nice man — she and Louie Ruelas kept it low key. Just clear
of her September 2020 divorce from Joe Giudice, Teresa's primary focus was on her four daughters.
That November, she dished a tiny bit about her new man, telling "Watch What Happens Live"
"Well, you know, it's fairly new, as I told you,
so I'm taking things slow and we'll see where it goes from there."
But it wasn't long until the romance was in full bloom. Teresa went public on Instagram writing:
"The BEST thing that came out of 2020."
Louie returned the sentiment about a month later,
posting a shot of the pair in Laguna Beach, sharing,
"Grateful 4 this amazing woman."
"I'm in this amazing love bubble and I'm protecting it. You wanna try to pop my
love bubble? It's not gonna happen." Like all new "Housewives" romances,
Teresa's relationship has come under the intense scrutiny of her
co-stars. Though she claims Louie has no interest in the spotlight,
some of her friends were suspicious of his motives. But Teresa is quick to come to his
defense. Detailing her new man's debut on the show, she told Entertainment Tonight,
"Trust me, from being in the spotlight, it's not fun."
A February 2022 "Real Housewives of New Jersey" episode showcased
Margaret Josephs' concerns about Teresa's new guy, when she said,
"I want to like Louie. I want to give him the benefit of the doubt, but the jury's out."
Teresa then responded in a confessional:
"Louie did not sign up for this — to be antagonized, to be questioned."
"He's the love of my life. Like, I want to protect him."
Teresa has claimed that Louie is the "love of [her] life." And her lovey-dovey
Instagram posts only confirm the fact. A source close to the couple told In Touch,
"She says meeting [Louie] was a gift from God and she feels like the luckiest girl in the world."
But Teresa admits that someone who's fresh out of a 20-year marriage definitely comes
with some baggage. And she copped to being nervous about dipping a
toe back into the dating pool. But Louie made an impression at the end of their
third date when he gave her a kiss. Teresa said at the end of Season 11,
"I love that Louie gets me, and I have always wanted that. And it's so crazy because I don't
know what the future holds, but this is the best I've felt in a really long time."
Louie finally popped
the question at a luxury resort in Greece. And reportedly, Teresa was totally caught
off-guard when Louie got down on one knee. As she told Entertainment Tonight,
"I was totally surprised. I just didn't know where to look first.
It was just so magical. It really was magical."
Teresa later shared the news on Instagram with a gushing tribute to Louie, posting:
"I love everything about you especially your heart and the way you treat me and
my daughters. I am so lucky to have found you. Thank you for coming into my life."
Of course, fans wanted the deets on her dazzling new hardware. According to Page Six,
one diamond expert estimated the rock to be eight carats and worth around $300,000.
A second thought it might be closer to 10 carats and could have set Louie back a cool $1 million.
Keeping the ball rolling, the couple and their kids moved in together. According to the Daily
Mail, Teresa sold the home she built with her ex for $2.25 million after it sat on the market for
several months. Located just a few doors down from her previous digs, Teresa's new residence,
known as "Clarence Manor," was purchased for $3.35 million by Louie as a business investment.
An insider described the Montville home to Page Six as a "Beverly Hills-style
mansion in New Jersey." Sitting on over five and a half acres,
the seven bedroom house is a sprawling 7,700 square-feet. It also boasts a swimming pool and
movie theater. But Gabriella brought the dreamy fairytale down to earth, stating on the show,
"We're gonna be living with two men. We haven't lived with men in six years."
When it comes to her
daughters, Teresa is extremely devoted and protective. And on a "Housewives" reunion,
she talked about how the girls were coping with all the change in their lives. She
noted that while Audriana and Gabriella were adjusting to the divorce more easily,
Gia was getting counseling and she expected that Milania would, too. Still,
according to Hollywood Life, Louie got the girls' blessing to marry their mom. An insider dished,
"Louie understandably was nervous when he first started dating Teresa because
he wanted to make a good impression for the girls,
but ultimately he knew he had to just be himself and let the cards fall as they may."
When Milania was asked about blending the families in a new home, she said,
"I mean obviously, if I didn't like Louie, we would not be moving in with him."
"Obviously, I know."
Louie really knocked it out of the park when he reached out to Joe Giudice about
meeting face to face. Prior to making a trip to the Bahamas where Joe had since relocated,
Louie had previously spoken with Joe on the phone. Teresa explained to "Watch What Happens Live,"
"He just wanted to talk to him and let him
know that he's not trying to take his place or anything."
Adding that she was won over by Louie's respect of her family history,
as well as his consideration of the best interest of her girls, Teresa shared,
"He just wanted him to meet him since I have daughters
and I just thought that was the most–WOW–amazing thing ever."
Us Weekly reported that despite any initial awkwardness,
Joe Giudice was ultimately all about his kids' happiness being top priority. He said,
"I am genuinely happy for both Teresa and [Louie] and wish them the best!"
Having established a co-parenting strategy, Teresa confirmed that Joe would be invited to
her wedding if it happened in Italy. And as Joe told "Housewives Nightcap" at the time,
"Would I go to the wedding? I mean, I don't care, why not?"
Teresa has been open about requiring lots of romantic attention from a partner. And Louie
has certainly made several grand gestures in their time together. Along with an over-the-top
proposal, lavish trips, social media blitzes, and excessive PDA, on "Watch What Happens Live"
Louie took it a step further. He gave Teresa a "freak number" of 10 out of 10 in the bedroom.
Though their intimate life has been portrayed as hot and steamy, Teresa also loves a thoughtful
gift. Before she left for the "Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip," Louie gave her a bracelet
and a stack of eight greeting cards — one to open each day they were apart.
"Go on with your day knowing that you are loved and adored. Love you forever, Louie."
Eagle-eyed fans have also noticed that Louie may have had Teresa's name tattooed on his wrist.
Whether the ink is real or not, one thing is certain; Teresa is all in. She said on the show,
"And it's so crazy because I don't know what the future holds,
but this is the best I've felt in a really long time."
Teresa and Louie tied
the knot on August 6, 2022, in New Jersey at the Park Chateau Estate & Gardens in front of
220 guests. Teresa's four daughters, Louie's two sons, and a host of Bravolebrities were
in attendance. "The Real Housewives of New York's" Dorinda Medley posted to Instagram,
"A beautiful wedding filled with love, friends, laughter,
and happiness. Thank you for letting me be a part of this magical night."
Teresa's ceremony look was the custom creation of designer Mark Zunino.Teresa's hair also
consisted of $7,000 worth of hair extensions and 1,500 bobby pins to stay in place. But
there were some notable faces who didn't show up. Teresa's castmates and family Joe
Gorga and his wife Melissa were no-shows, with Melissa revealing on her podcast,
"I did find out on TV that I'm not going to be in Teresa's wedding and I'm not a bridesmaid,
which I'm okay with, I'm fine with."
"At the end of the day, everybody just wants to see Teresa happy. So I think we're
gonna see her happily-ever-after finally, and I'm happy for her."
Dina Manzo also missed the big day. Lots of online chatter focused on a supposed
falling-out between the two. But a source told Page Six that Dina just didn't want
to participate in filming for the show. For her part, Teresa told the outlet,
"Everything that happened is the way it was supposed to
be. Whoever wanted to be at my wedding was there."
After their wedding, Teresa
and Louie embarked on a whirlwind honeymoon that had them returning to Greece and Italy.
The happy couple hit numerous beach resorts — decked out in luxury designer duds. And
the pair documented themselves enjoying the local cuisine and
the sights along the Mediterranean coast. Teresa posted to her man,
"I love you. You look so sexy. We're waiting to go into the Dior store."
With tastes as expensive as these two have, of course they did some retail damage on their trip.
As Teresa put
it during a Bravo event in Philadelphia,
"I can't keep my tongue out of his mouth, he can't keep his tongue out of my mouth."
Still clearly in the honeymoon phase, it seems the two have an insatiable desire
for each other. Even a former girlfriend of Louie's claimed, quote, "he demanded that I
be available for sex whenever he wanted." And it seems he's met his match in Teresa. The
Bravo star admitted that during their honeymoon, they had sex up to five times a day. She shared,
"We're very sexual and I love it. 'Cause, like, when you love someone, you wanna be
that way with him. I can't keep my hands off of him, he can't keep his hands off of me."
"Louie's everything I've ever wanted and more."
We would wish this couple all the best, but it seems they've already got it!