Teresa Guidice Going To Jail After Christmas — Date Revealed

Teresa Giudice may be heading off to prison, but that doesn’t mean she’s done with television. The "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star, who was ordered 15 months in jail Thursday, will film the reunion show for the Bravo reality series this Sunday, Giudice is set to reportedly sit alongside her cast mates including sister-in-law Melissa Gorga, Dina Manzo, Amber Marchese, Nicole Napolitano and Teresa Aprea just three days after she and husband Joe Giudice got their big reality check when sentenced for their fraud crimes.The 42-year-old TV personality will serve her time starting January 5 before Joe, who received 41 months, while he stays at home with the couple's four daughters. After being sentenced to 15 months in prison on Oct. 2, U.S. District Judge Esther Salas ordered Teresa to surrender just days after Christmas and New Years. the judge told the Giudice couple that their jail time would be staggered so that their four children would have a parent at home. Joe who is facing “imminent deportation,” after he serves his time, will head to prison after his wife completes her sentence.That means Joe will likely head to jail in April 2016. “You’re a devoted mother. You have no criminal history. You’ve paid your taxes.” the judge reportedly told Teresa in court. “Those girls need their mother at this critical age in their lives. There’s a bond between a mother and a daughter…for a moment I thought about probation…but I think a period of confinement is absolutely necessary in this case. I don’t honestly believe that you understand or respect the law. I need to send a message. In the eyes of the law it doesn’t matter who you are. There are consequences to pay.” Teresa and Joe’s legal crisis manager Wendy Feldman told  that despite their unfavorable verdict, the parents are looking at a brighter future. “Sadly, today marks the end of one stage of our criminal justice system that is less than favorable to Teresa, Joe and their four children. However, as with all people who go through this process, it is also the chance for a new beginning. Teresa, Joe and their children will reflect on what has happened, why it happened and what will happen next.” 

If you watch RHONJ, you know that Christmas is an especially special time for the Giudice family. Sadly, this year will be nothing short of heartbreaking, as 2014 is the last year Teresa and Joe‘s family will be together on the holiday for nearly half a decade, as Joe will serve more than three years, following Teresa’s 15 months. Ironically, earlier on this season, Teresa begged Joe to stay with the family at Christmas — little did she know, she would be the one leaving her daughters during the holiday season. ”We need you to be around always, this family cannot function without you,” Teresa told Joe on the July 20 episode of RHONJ. “Despite what people say, this is not going to be our last Christmas together.”

Looks like Teresa was in denial over heading to jail, and she’s in for a rough reality.