Teresa Giudice’s father Giacinto Gorga passes away at age 76 after long illness: ‘Thank you for showing us all what true love is’
Teresa Giudice’s father Giacinto Gorga has died at the age of 76.
The Real Housewives Of New Jersey star made the announcement on Friday on Instagram as she shared flashback photos of her dad.
‘My father, my protector, my hero, God took you early this morning to be with mommy, I saw you peacefully pass & I know you kept fighting for my daughters and I,’ began the 47-year-old TV star.
Sad loss: Teresa Giudice’s father Giacinto Gorga has died. The Real Housewives Of New Jersey star made the announcement on Friday on Instagram as she shared flashback photos of her dad
‘I have so many amazing thoughts of you, every day seeing you in the kitchen at my home, teaching my girls to cook, my partner in crime on shopping trips, your love of the shore & my travel buddy.
‘You always wanted everyone to have a good time, eat great food, have a stiff drink and enjoy life.
The mother-of-four added, ‘You are the absolute strongest man I know & I know you missed mommy so much but you stayed for us. Thank you for being the best husband, father & Nonno.’
Giudice then said: ‘Your devotion to mommy was one for the record books, you were the true example and a gentleman and devoted husband. You visited mommy every single day & would go twice for the days you missed while traveling or if you were to sick to go, my silver lining is knowing you’ll be together now.
He had been ill for a while: On Thursday she asked for prayers. ‘At this trying time I’m graciously asking for any extra prayers, good vibes, love….please send my father’s way,’ Teresa wrote in the post
‘Thank you for showing us all what true love is. Love you Papa Rest In Peace.’
On Thursday she asked for prayers.
‘At this trying time I’m graciously asking for any extra prayers, good vibes, love….please send my father’s way,’ Teresa wrote in the post.
She showed an image of her dad with her four daughters (Gia, 19, Gabriella, 15, Milania, 14, and Audriana, 10).
‘My father is struggling and my girls and I need him, we need his love, his presence [and] his strength.’
Last year he was in the hospital.
Teresa opened up to The Daily Dish in 2018 about the precautions she and her family have taken around Nonno after he came to live with her following the passing of his wife and Teresa’s mother, Antonia Gorga, in 2017.
‘That’s the thing, none of us can be sick around him because he catches it right away. We’re constantly always washing our hands,’ Teresa shared. ‘Like when you have a baby and you make sure everything’s clean, that’s how you have to be with him because he gets sick easily.’
It has not been easy for Teresa.
On Thursday her brother Joe Gorga told Andy Cohen that Teresa was filing for divorce from husband of 20 years, Joe Giudice.
Another goodbye: On Thursday Teresa’s brother Joe Gorga told Andy Cohen that Teresa was filing for divorce from husband of 20 years, Joe Giudice; seen in 2011