Apparently blood is no thicker than water.
Melissa and Joe Gorga were photographed returning home from a beach trip on Sunday after missing Teresa Giudice’s wedding to Luis “Louie” Ruelas.
The Real Housewives of New Jersey stars — who decided not to attend the nuptials at the last minute — spent the weekend on the coast before heading home to Toms River, New Jersey.
The reality stars were dressed casually for their homecoming, with Melissa opting for a beige strapless bikini top and a floral sarong.
They appear to have been joined by friends and family on the getaway, with Melissa sharing a photo of several kids riding the jet on her Instagram.
Page Six exclusively revealed earlier this week that Joe and Melissa will not be on hand to support Teresa when she says “I do” to the Ruelas at the Park Chateau in East Brunswick, New Jersey, on Saturday.
“They were invited,” an insider told us, noting that there was “a very tense Housewives finale filmed a week before the wedding.
The family escaped to the beach for the weekend.
Also, photos of the reception that then surfaced on social media revealed that Joe and Melissa’s names were never removed from the seating chart.
It appears they would have been seated at the same table as Teresa’s family, including her four daughters, had they chosen to attend.
Teresa stunned in a custom gown when she said ‘I do’ on Saturday. Instagram/bridalreflectionsny
While giving a speech later in the night, according to another video making the rounds on social media, the bride appeared to throw some shade at her brother and sister-in-law for not being present when she called out her “chosen family.”
Bravo fans first started wondering if the Gorgas would attend the wedding when the “Turning the Tables” creator announced in March that Melissa would not be one of her bridesmaids.
Teresa and Gorgas’ disagreements are well documented on “RHONJ.” NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
Although Melissa said on her podcast that she was “fine” with her sister-in-law’s decision, she questioned whether her “new sisters-in-law” would be part of the bridal party.
“Is it like a wedding with no family except the four daughters, her four beautiful daughters and a few of her friends?” Melissa asked. “If that’s the case, then I think it makes perfect sense.”
Page Six broke the news that the Gorgas will not be attending the lavish wedding. Getty Images for TAO Group
Teresa was joined by co-stars Dolores Catania and Jennifer Aidan, as well as daughters Gia, 21, Gabriela, 18, Milania, 16, and Audriana, 13, as bridesmaids on her big day.
She walked down the aisle in a Mark Zunino gown, a crystal tiara from Bridal Styles Couture, and an embroidered Bridal Reflection veil that matched the tattoo she got in honor of her late mother, Antonia Gorga.
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