Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
Joe Gorga, the multi-faceted reality TV personality and businessman, enjoys the drama of real life, being with his family, and remodeling homes.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Joe was born on 21st August with the real name Giuseppe Gorga in Patterson, New Jersey.
- He was born to parents Antonia and Giacinto Gorga. He also has a sister, Teresa, who is also on Real Housewives of New Jersey with his wife, Melissa Gorga.
- Joe and Melissa were married in August 2004. They have three children: Antonia Gorga, Gino, and Joey.
Love for Houses :
- Because Joe likes to custom-build or remodel, he and Melissa are always on the lookout for a new place.
- The couple listed their Montville mansion in New Jersey at a whopping $3.3 million and hoped that it would sell quickly – it had six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, billiards room, library, gym, hair salon, recording studio, a four-car garage, a pool, acres of trees & a movie theater.
- However, the couple leased out their Montville home since they couldn’t sell it at that time and built a new home in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey.
- They moved back into the Montville mansion in 2016, with hopes to finish renovations on their other home and sell the Montville property.
- Melissa says Joe is a “hard worker,” and since they “do this for a living,” they will always be flipping houses.
Business Career, Salary and Net Worth :
- Joe has been running landscaping and handyman businesses for decades, is well-known as a construction development owner, and has owned a family pizza and pasta restaurant for a short period.
- He continues flipping properties and working hard, with several financial stresses through recent years in both of the couple’s businesses.
- Through multiple ups and downs, it appears Melissa and Joe continue to appear on Real Housewives of New Jersey on Bravo TV.
His Wife Melissa :
- Joe’s wife Melissa has become a television star after featuring on Real Housewives of New Jersey. She is also an author, singer, designer, and businesswoman.
- She also has a clothing boutique called Envy in New Jersey & some of the show’s scene takes place at her shop.
- Like Joe, Melissa is also of Italian descent. She grew up in Toms River & attended New Jersey City University.
- Her latest book made headlines, with fans expressing concern about her domination discussions in the book Love, Italian Style: The Secrets of My Hot and Happy Marriage.
- Her opinion is that sex should be a priority in the marriage, but Joe’s comment about him “always winning” in the bedroom caused sparks across the Real Housewives fan base.
