When the old meets the new.
Earlier this week, Teresa Giudice and her daughters — Gia, 20, Gabriella, 16, Milania, 15, and Audriana, 11 — headed to the Bahamas for a family vacation so that the girls could meet up with their father, Joe Giudice, who is currently there. Teresa also brought along her new beau, Luis "Louie" Ruelas. It was the first time Joe and Louie met.
"You can all imagine how I felt when they walked in the room," Joe told Us Weekly. "It was awkward to see my ex after a lifetime together with someone else."
Joe put on a good face in a video that showed the modern family having dinner at Graycliff Restaurant. He even posted a screenshot of his ex and Louie together to his Instagram, calling the evening a "great night out."
He later posted another tribute to his ex, writing, "I truly appreciate & hope i will continue to be present in my best friend life. A great person, mom, and confident individual. @teresagiudice @louiearuelas great meeting you and your boy."
He later wished Teresa and Louie well in the comments section of her Instagram.
"Teresa and I decided to be honest and remain friends with one another for the girls," Joe told Us Weekly. "Parenting should always be about giving your children the best outcomes for every situation. I believe we deserve to all be happy and our children will thank us for it."
He added, "I am genuinely happy for both Teresa and Luis and wish them the best!"
Last September, the "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star and Joe finalized their divorce after 21 years of marriage.
Teresa was first linked to Louie in November 2020, and the two have since gone Instagram (and vacation) official. Joe, who was deported to his native Italy after serving a prison sentence for fraud, has reportedly been dating lawyer Daniela Fittipaldi.