‘Real Housewives of New Jersey’ Star Jennifer Aydin Gives Reveals Why Luis Ruelas Wore Teresa Giudice’s Late Father’s Pajamas
28.03.2023 - 13:47
/ usmagazine.com
A good intention? Jennifer Aydin is giving some context on why Luis Ruelas decided to wear pajamas that once belonged to Teresa Giudice’s late father.
“Teresa was cleaning out No-No’s clothes and [there] were a brand new pair of pajamas,” the Real Housewives of New Jersey star, 45, exclusively told Us Weekly on Monday, March 27, while fundraising for her NJ Relief Fund, which provides necessities for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria. “I’ve done the same thing where it was like, ‘Oh, my God, these are so — these are brand new. These are great. Do you want ’em?’ And I think Luis was like, ‘Oh, my God, they were meant for No-No, I would love them as a part of No-No.’”
Ruelas, 47, made headlines when he revealed to his wife’s brother, Joe Gorga, that he dons their late father’s loungewear to bed in support of his stepdaughters in a preview for the March 28 episode of RHONJ. “I live with your four nieces,” Ruelas told Gorga, 43, in the clip. “I wear your father’s pajamas at night to make them feel safe and loving, do you know that?”
Aydin, for her part, came to Ruelas’ defense for the interaction with his brother-in-law.
“The things that he was saying was just so that Joe could see how much he loves Teresa and how much he cares,” the New York native explained. “I understand that seeing it the way that it was presented in that context, it probably came off as a little strange to people. But when you know Luis, you could see he’s just trying to keep the peace.”
Giudice, 50, and her brother lost their father in April 2020, three years after losing their mother.
“When someone passes away, you keep their T-shirt, don’t you? You sleep in their T-shirt or something,” Aydin said to Us. “Everyone’s like trying to be such a hater with