Melissa Gorga: Inside Shocking Family Fight

Teresa Giudice and sister-in-law Melissa Gorga's on screen fight during the May 16 premiere of Real Housewives of New Jersey has been called one of the worst fights in TV history, but the feud is even worse off screen! New Housewives cast members, Teresa's brother Joe and wife Melissa, sat down with Life & Style for an exclusive interview and photo shoot to reveal what really went down that shocking night and the history of their family drama.

"I was so upset," Melissa tells Life & Style about the brawl at her son's christening. "Teresa's never given us any respect. She was being fake, just acting nice for the cameras."

In fact, screen time may have been Teresa's main motivation for attending the family affair at all. "My sister didn't even want to be there," Joe tells Life & Style. "She'd just signed her Housewives contract that morning or the day before because she was mad that we were on the show." Melissa, Joe and their three children live in a 15,000-square-foot custom-built mansion in Montville, N.J. "I think when Joe and I started making a lot of money is when she really lost it," Melissa says. "She was used to being the biggest and the best, and then when I came in, she felt threatened. She doesn't want anyone to one up her. Teresa's fine with you as long as you're one step below."

Things got so bad, the Gorgas found themselves ushered into corners during Housewives tapings, barred from book signings and 300-person premiere parties and their daughter excluded from birthday parties. But the most hurtful was when his sister tried turning their parents against Joe and his wife. "Teresa would tell our parents 'Melissa this,' 'Melissa that' or 'Joey didn't do this,' and my parents have never been the same," Joe confides. "Her husband talks about me to them all the time, too."

Still, they both hope someday the family fighting will end. "Things couldn't get any worse, so I'm hoping it only gets better post-show. Maybe we can become a family again," Melissa tells Life & Style. Joe adds," I have wonderful kids, a beautiful house, the whole package-- but I don't have my family. I'm crying out for my family."

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Do You Miss Danielle Staub On The RHONJ?

Season 3 of the Real Housewives of New Jersey started on a dramatic note Monday night – with an epic brawl at Teresa Giudice's nephew's christening.

Plus, there are two new Housewives – both related to Giudice – in the mix now that the show's villain, Danielle Staub, is gone.

While Giudice is certainly a drama magnet, Staub, in an interview with E! Online, recently predicted that ratings would suffer in her absence.

"I brought the [drama]," Staub, 48, said. "People either loved me or hated me, but they were paying attention. This [season] is just full out nasty family fighting. Everyone's got that. Where's the element of surprise there?

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Is Jill Zarin Skipping Ramona's Premiere Party?

Fans love Real Housewives of New York for it's not stop drama and endless catfights, so when news spread Jill Zarin would be a no-show at Ramona Singer's upcoming premiere party, whispers and giggles were abound.

But Radar Online spoke exclusively to Zarin's rep, who dished the dirt: she won't be there, but is not boycotting her "frenemies" event.

"I received several calls asking me if Jill was boycotting Ramona's party," Darren Bettencourt told Radar Online in an exclusive interview.

"It's true she is not attending, but it's not true that it's a boycott."

Rumors of their feud stemmed from a Radar Online report regarding Romona being a no-show during New York Fashion Week at Zarin's launch party for her sexy shape wear line -- Skweez Couture.

Housewives LuAnn de Lesseps, Cindy Barshop, Alex McCord, Sonja Morgan and Bravo executive Andy Cohen were all there to support Zarin on her big night.

Not only did Singer miss the event but a source revealed, "She was texting people from a party uptown asking friends to leave Jill's launch and come uptown and meet her!"

Said Bettencourt: "Although they've historically had some problems, the truth is Jill and Ramona love being frenemies.

"Jill is not boycotting the big bash.

"The truth is, she will be at a personal appearance in Philadelphia at The Hadassah JCC and wishes Ramona the best with her event.

"Jill is very much looking forward to the season premiere Real Housewives of New York on April 7th and promises her fans this will be the best season ever."

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Teresa Giudice Punched In Face By Bar Thug

The Real Housewives of New Jersey’s Teresa Giudice is known for causing a scene, and that’s just what she did while vacationing with the cast in the Dominican Republic last month – leading the star to be punched in the face and several of her cast mates in police custody!

Radar Online has exclusively learned Teresa was the reason behind the February 23 bar brawl at the Hard Rock in Punta Cana and it was her playful antics that didn’t sit well with at least one bar patron in particular.

“It was late, they were on vacation, and she was just having fun,” said a show insider.

“She opened the champagne and just started spraying it everywhere and it went all over this woman near her.”

According to the source, the drenched woman’s husband did not take kindly to the rowdy group and physically attacked Teresa.

“It was crazy, he got really angry and punched Teresa in the face!”

Radar Online previously reported that all the cast members partied at their hotel bar at about 1 am on February 23, including Caroline and her husband Albert, Jacqueline and Chris Laurita, Teresa and Joe Giudice, newcomers Kathy and Richy Wakile, Joey and Melissa Gorga, the Manzo children (Chris, Albie, and Lauren) and roommate Gregory Bennett.

“Joe, Albie and Chris were trying to protect Teresa and they just grabbed the guy and started fighting, and then people joined in.

“Bravo helped to break up the fight,“ added the source.

“Everyone was involved. It became a massive scene,” another source previously explained.

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