Melissa Gorga says that cheating rumours have "tested" her marriage. The 43-year-old reality star - who has appeared on Bravo's 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' for over a decade - has been married to real estate developer Joe Gorga, 43, since 2004 but insisted that she is determined to downplay any chatter about her personal life. Asked about the biggest test her marriage has faced since she signed started appearing on television, she said: "Almost definitely the [cheating] rumours.