Teresa Giudice Defends Luis Ruelas’ Comment on Margaret Josephs’ Son at ‘RHONJ’ Reunion

Teresa Giudice is standing by her husband.

The “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star defended Luis Ruelas during Sunday’s Season 14 reunion after he received backlash for wishing suffering upon Margaret Josephs’ son.

When the cast members viewed the clip for the first time during the reunion — filmed in separate rooms due to the show’s divisive state — Josephs expressed her horror at the comment.

“I had to make the sign of the cross,” said Josephs, 57, adding, “That’s disgusting.”

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Dolores Catania, 53, remarked that Ruelas, 49, would face backlash for his comment, to which Giudice replied, “I don’t care.”

“Listen, my kids suffered!” said Teresa, who shares Gia, 23, Gabriella, 19, Milania, 18, and Audriana, 14, with ex-husband Joe Giudice. “My stepson suffered. My daughters suffered.”

Giudice also advised Catania not to defend Josephs when the “Traitors” star emphasized that Ruelas’ comment was “wrong.”

Teresa, 52, told her co-stars to “drop it.”

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She added, “He was upset. People make mistakes. I know he did not mean to say that. I’ll make sure he apologizes.”

Notably, Ruelas issued an apology on Instagram Story two days after the finale aired on August 4.

“The finale was very tough for me to watch,” he wrote. “I was disappointed in my actions in bringing up Margaret Josephs’ son.

“I know better than to bring up someone’s child, and it is something I deeply regret,” the businessman continued. “I do want to apologize and acknowledge that I was wrong.”

Josephs has stayed silent about the apology.

Meanwhile, Teresa’s estranged sister-in-law, Melissa Gorga, referred to Ruelas’ comment as “one of the lowest lows” she’s seen in 14 seasons of the Bravo show.

The series’ non-traditional reunion comes after Andy Cohen publicly considered shaking up the cast with “fresh faces” — though he clarified last month that nothing is “definitive” yet.

“I was just riffing,” the Radio Andy host said. “We are going to reimagine the show in some way.”

Cohen also spoke out about Ruelas on the “Garbage World” podcast, calling the situation “dark.”

He has yet to address Ruelas going viral for saying he encouraged Giudice’s daughters to wear thongs and short skirts.