Looking from the outside, it could be difficult for some “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” fans to understand how Melissa Gorga and Joe Gorga have managed to stay together amidst their seemingly tumultuous marriage. The “I Just Wanna” singer said their relationship had not come without effort. “They take a lot of work. They’re not easy. Anyone who says they are is lying,” the reality star said about marriages while appearing on the “Chanel In The City” podcast on May 2. “It’s like I have a pretty damn good [marriage]. And it’s a lot of work for me,” she added.
On the podcast, Melissa spoke about riding out the ebbs and flows of a relationship, and said there are times when a marriage runs smoothly, but also, “There’s always going to be a couple of bumps in the road.” The “Love Italian Style” author also discussed how difficult it was to get Joe on board with supporting her business endeavors away from the family, but felt they had turned a corner.
In the end, adversity appeared to strengthen the bond between the Gorgas. “We’re doing great,” Melissa told Us Weekly in February. Being stuck at home together during lockdowns was trying, but ultimately helped the couple address underlying issues in their relationship. “It was probably good for us to talk it through. I didn’t know how he was feeling, and I don’t think he was getting where I was coming from,” Melissa said.
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