Teresa Guidice Calls Prison 'Hell' [Exclusive Interview on ABC]

The reality TV star talks to "GMA" about her experience behind bars and her new book.

[@LovinLife-pv7op]

She actually looks younger and prettier without the makeup.

[@florencenyandiko3136]

She does... Stunning

[@judyivie2215]

Shes a ugly troll

[@mattheww239]

I love her eyes

[@kanyebreast6072]

Lack of make up...where??

[@chelseadaley9770]

She’s such a brat

[@ColinYapp]

She is from Patterson, NJ. If you have ever been to Patterson, NJ, you would know that it is a TOUGH part of NJ and I am sure she could hold her own. I would not be surprised if she found some of the neighborhood people in jail with her. Glad she made it out ok.

[@chelseadaley9770]

I totally agree with you

[@heathercurtin1093]

I agree. She doesn't represent North Jersey at all.

[@clarissahale7805]

She's DAMN lucky she didn't go to state prison!!!

[@laminage]

Absolutely!!! She would have been someone's Prison Wife. Can you imagine her at Bedford Hills (NY) where alot of Celebrities, some notorious for their Crimes went. She would have had a breakdown.

[@devin597]

@@laminage she actually was someone’s prison wife rumors say that she had a woman protect her in return for sexual favors. people think she was treated special but she wasn’t trust me my sister was in with her.

[@lolaloves6574]

@@devin597 Source: “Trust me bro.”

[@LEDANCETHERAPY]

The government saw it differently? 🙄. She needs to come to terms with the fact that they broke the law.

[@googlecb6235]

They broke the law but the very long and harsh punishment doesn't fit the crime. My family lost some money in a fraud the guy that did it got 1 year in total. Ironically he was from Italy also never got deported either

[@SuiGenerisAbbie]

Yeah, pretty much, huh?

[@Andrea-sl8wd]

LEDANCETHERAPY She is also a criminal, she knew exactly what they were doing.

[@SuiGenerisAbbie]

@@Andrea-sl8wd Yes, I agree with you.

[@gillianlandry283]

I can't believe that Teresa is dumping Joe now that he was deported to Italy. She was all too happy to spend his money when things were going well!

[@autumn111155551]

"There was mold in the showers." 😂She's lucky if that's one of the worst things she encountered in prison.

[@kathyglass2922]

Sounds like my home

[@giuseppesarto3657]

The hair and makeup question was condescending. I'm glad Teresa answered it well. Being wealthy doesn't mean you don't have your priorities straight, it just means that when you are able, you can afford to enjoy luxuries more.

[@tonyawood2911]

I thought that was a shallow question too. Why not ask about her not being with her family instead of assuming someone is only about hair, makeup and purses.

[@ianepperson5049]

I’m surprised she was smart enough to answer it that way.

[@rlast4698]

​@@tonyawood2911 well teresa a shallow person. Not the sharpest tool in the shed

[@mookeychase0907]

You never forget your prison number you write it on things you answer to it, it's your name as far as administration is concerned. After 28 years I remember mine...

[@on2wheels378]

It's not like she was sentenced to a USP (Bureau of Prisons) facility. Sheesh.. She was out in months. And yes, Danbury is a country club compared to 99% of the facilities all over the US.

[@SH-bm8yp]

If it was a state prison she would have crapped her big girl pants.

[@jetrael]

for 5 millions i would take 11 months in prison, hands down

[@Bellaud]

+jetrael learte Her and Joe have also paid almost 1 mio in restitution.

[@deeliciousgrapes]

jetrael learte I LOVE your avatar!!! It's so cute

[@alexcarlson4344]

Me too! I did 2 and hlf years just for heroin possession man!

[@jennwill80]

I was thinking that!

[@noamweizmann]

They stole from people…..do you people have no morals?

[@fakiola9184]

If this had happened to her in season one I might have been inclined to believe she had no knowledge of their IRS obligations or finances because she was a complete air head. Up until this point she really was just your old school stay at home, raise your babies, traditional Italian housewife, where the women takes cares of the home and the man goes to work and juggles the finances but thanks to the show, endless opportunities to make her own money were presented to her, all of which she took full advantage of, and good luck to her. Over time all of this resulted in a ditsy Teresa becoming a savvy business woman. Regardless of all the minions she had carrying out tasks for her like accountants, financial advisors, people she named as responsible for filing her taxes she would of picked up things about taxes and handling money along the way. On the other hand I can also totally imagine her husband Joe going to her and saying "just sign your name here for me" and her doing so without giving it a second thought or reading even the first line but with that said she knows the value of a dime, she must of realized there was more going out than there was coming in, no matter how switched on or off you are that would of raised the question where's all this money coming from? How can we afford the wonderful estate, beach house, boat, numerous high value vehicles, countless five star holidays, more toys and clothes than my children can possibly use, closets of designer clothes, numerous designer handbags, the best money can by in cosmetics and toiletries, several budget less shopping trips a month, brunch with the ladies sipping on Cristal champagne multiple times a week, a chauffeur, a hairdresser, a stylist, a personal shopper, a masseuse, a manicurist, a personal trainer, a dietician, the very best medical care, a safe bursting with gold and diamonds. At some point you'd ask your husband can we afford all this! And if he said yes you'd say HOW!!!!!!!!!

[@chelseadaley9770]

I think Teresa has shown most of everyone her own true colors on the show and what I felt like she always had struggled with most of her battles with her friends that she had been great friends with that left her and most of her family that she was close to

[@thekaerichtexas]

And that's fancy prison for the rich...imagine county jail

[@brazillianguy01]

It's was hell... The bedsheets were only 300 thread count

[@Wowwwzaaa]

brazillianguy01 😂

[@laracroftvideos]

Her name is pronounced "JOO-dee-chay" NOT "JEW-dice"

[@Wowwwzaaa]

Chay? Or chee?

[@ambernicole9271]

The American way to say it is JEW-dice. She explained it on one of the reunion shows. The Italian way is “JOO-dee-chay”

[@SH-bm8yp]

No one gives af.

[@CMRinehart]

Theresa is the classic airhead. The motor is running but no one is behind the wheel.

[@CMRinehart]

No question the whole scheme to defraud had to be Joe's. Teresa isn’t smart enough to go beyond abstract thought. No question about it.

[@elizabethwilk9615]

She has children and was busy with them too. I don’t think she’s dumb she’s not well educated but unintelligent she’s not

[@christ-lives-in-me]

Everyone always trashes her and talks so bad about her.. but I actually like Teresa, you have to see the good in people & not always judge..she has a really sweet heart and she's a great mother to her beautiful girls... Life doesn't give you a handbook. You have to make mistakes and learn as you go. She's paid her debt to society give her a break !!!

[@shortythepresident3913]

No !

[@selmagee7297]

well said its funny people comments on here they make out they haven't made mistakes there need to be more understanding there worse things to be and done devil worshiper child molester sad people are so judging

[@kinaskonokalaskolisku5072]

+Chrissy Lindsay A mistake that you shouldn't be making in the first place.

[@apsaraa8209]

Now you are funny Chrissy.

[@ellenstewart3936]

Koo

[@Ms_Tania]

If inmates were trying to pick fights with her,and she got to 'walk away'. That means she had it easy.

[@alanb3163]

"I couldn't get my nails and hair done whaaaaa"

[@tonyawood2911]

That was never said.

[@MrDav-kk6uq]

She need to stay in prison longer.

[@rachelcole8765]

She's such a liar ,she absolutely knew what was going on, she's a smart women ! Wow ,she only worked that easy job 3 days a week ! She definitely was in a country club ,she should have gotten as much time as her husband as far as I'm concerned!

[@yossyo3226]

The fact that u think she’s a smart women . Bless Teresa but she’s a dummy

[@bebetigre1252]

Makes me sick,real crook and come out keeping all the money,seen others suffer more for a lot less.

[@brittaniistarzz8354]

She didn’t know she was committing a crime....Uhhhh sure Teresa 😬

[@pollitorico1]

I UNDERSTAND SHE MISSES HER DAUGHTERS BUT JOE??? WHO SEND HER TO PRISON!!???

[@alohalivin556]

pollitorico1 you saw how clueless she was while her hubby cheated under her nose. Honestly, she is one of the most stupid humans I have seen on TV. ‘The government saw it differently”?!? OMG, stupid stupid stupid.

[@LovinLife-pv7op]

Their daughters are beautiful!!

[@ScottD_]

she really isn't a good talker , I like her but I think it's very frustrating that she clearly knew it was going on and still doesn't admit it

[@os8051]

Scott D she doesn’t need to admit shit, she already did her time

[@Vimeo1x]

Scott D joe played her. She didn’t know what was going on

[@sarcasticallyrearranged]

@cassidy_72 bull, she knew considering that she created some of the W-2 forms to fake jobs and income and knowingly signing forgeries.

[@MySweetAriane]

@@sarcasticallyrearranged she just signed. Teresa was basically being the good Italian wife

[@greathieghts3314]

She's the only one on real housewives that has been accused I think that she really didn't knew

[@4united373]

I'm a single mom working a job I'm over qualified for, just to feed my kids, keep clean clothes on them and a roof over their heads. ..and this woman just wants to brush her guilty part away, as if it never happened??? What message is she giving to her daughters and her loyal fans? This woman needs to face reality🔐

[@ShaRaeBurr]

She did d u mb a s s! She had to leave her baby’s for a year ffs!

[@bakwoodsbobby437]

ah, her story is so sad...going from a house as big as 1/4 of the prison to living in a 6 x 10 cell...welcome to the real world.

[@chelseadaley9770]

I just really agree with you on that one

[@psps2034]

The real world was her massive house for her. Everyone's version of the "Real world" isnt the same.

[@NicholasMele-ig5do]

I love how Theresa said good question. I noticed also this is a very talented interviewer.

[@monicakelly6273]

Gabriella looks like Joes mothers twin..............she did the time, she paid her restitution back, pulled her home out of foreclosure. She may lack intelligence in the way she speaks, but she is not stupid, I think she is strong, all things considered.

[@brookem4904]

Haha that's so true! Thats exactly who Gabriella looks like!!!

[@damien1781]

Any idiot with a platform can pull their home out of foreclosure, I will say she’s strong. Being locked up would make me have insane anxiety, you have to have a strong mental state to be caged.

[@morenebrenna2402]

You do the crime you pay the time!.

[@patriciaswager1631]

Little miss priss!!! She got caught. She deserved more time!!!

[@starsigngirl9789]

Oh shut up you little hater 😂

[@JenniferMarieUSA]

I can not believe Bravo is allowing her to be on screens. She has not learned her lesson at all.

[@barbarraandrews8185]

Filed bankruptcy and hid money a lot of people struggling and it's a joke to her

[@noamweizmann]

Yes. It’s disgusting.

[@esther3193]

I am so proud of her. So did what she can do for her family

[@rlast4698]

And that includes lying cheating begging and stealing

[@SH-bm8yp]

She's a disgusting cheating criminal.

[@bookofkatherine]

I wonder how the people who lost their homes or their kids to these crimes feel about portraying these criminals as "victims." Or even as "stars." In this country, you can't say anything wrong, but you can sure DO anything, to anyone...

[@chrystalcastro676]

I don't consider myself a housewife fan but I absolutely love Teresa. She goes hard for what and whoever is "hers" and she is unapologetic about it.

[@Shan-ShanH]

The interviewer didn't make her answer the last question. I hate that. It's your job to get answers. Imwould have asked her again.

[@joshcaporino1970]

My wife is currently there and she' right on with the horrible living conditions.

[@starsigngirl9789]

❤ so sorry hope she’s out now Xx my mums just been released from prison 🙏

[@Andrea-sl8wd]

Proof prison does not rehabilitate passive aggressive, manipulative, insecure morons. Ingrediences...

[@kimberlyk912]

Prison is supposed to be hell!!!

[@longlifemilk3114]

I stopped watching when she described hell as “mould in the bathrooms”. I can’t listen to her first world problems.

[@kanyebreast6072]

I know. It's pathetic to hear her describe mould as "living in hell"

[@chelseadaley9770]

I felt for her in some way of when she was at her worst when I heard she was going to jail In season 6 I almost died when she was sentenced for a 15 months of prison time. But most of the seasons that I saw was when she was just a freakin psycho path and always kept on fighting with mostly everyone else on the show I thought she was different then normal back then before everything went crazy for her

[@apogeeangel2387]

Good Lord--- Teresa Is Talking About Going To Prison & How Horrifying It Was, And This Interviewer's Eyes And Face Are Just Gleeming & Loven IT

[@kellietaylor9913]

Teresa 11 months in prison and u gave away your inmate number..even when u out ..that number don't change..also she is lucky bc I'm her age and I went to county jail 58 days and every young girl wanted to beat me up .I couldn't believe young girls could be so mean to someone there mom's age

[@schymark9945]

Now she's gonna write a book? She's never READ A BOOK!! Who's gonna pay her to write one?

[@jasodadavid8016]

Yea ok go try that in Italy

[@foreveryoung1461]

Joe gave her everything she could at least pay him back.

[@allanyoumaran9943]

Where's her forehead

[@prettygirl_me4699]

Allan Youmaran too much Botox

[@apsaraa8209]

its still in the tree lol

[@Wowwwzaaa]

Allan Youmaran her mum dropped her on her head as a baby and the scalp moved 😉

[@y2kpopofficial]

@@Wowwwzaaa 🙄

[@josmith1618]

sHE DID NOT KNOW IT WAS AGAINST THE LAW???????????GIVE ME A BREAK! She was lucky to get only a year!

[@marygraham3189]

Those days are over for sure. Joe will go to Italy and the children will visit. Wonder if they will choose to stay with him.

[@francinefrenskymuffycrossw8627]

DW Blows The Whistle aired on March 16, 1998. DW’s Very Bad Mood aired on April 27, 1998. DW’s Name Game aired on May 18, 1998.

[@helenboula3538]

I have come to realize that all the housewives of all the reality shows they love this drama they truly do and they would do anything for attention they all need help cuz they're not right in the head and and all that other the cash cows that's what they are.

[@debramcbee5169]

Just a woman, daughter, mother, wife..and ya'all be lying (and dumb as a door nail!) If you try and say, you wouldn't take advantage financially, if it suddenly dropped at your door step. She is putting on big girl panties ,makeing bank, paying bills and keeping kids happy .

[@kaymanning4227]

Yes theses people knew

[@acrimony8068]

he deserves an opportunity, for the functionality of those girls. It must be traumatizing have mother and father taken away in a short period of time.

[@Kabeyavictoria]

She went to jail for no reason. She shouldn't have lied periodT

[@deeliciousgrapes]

That hairline should be a seperate crime...

[@brookem4904]

LOL HAHAHA

[@fatimacummings1206]

😂😂😂😂

[@morenebrenna2402]

The Mafia Exist Guys!!!!.

[@abbyobrien7137]

I didn’t know it was supposed to be like fun

[@brandonplays702]

This is giving me heavy OITNB vibes

[@jetrael]

obviously she did not everything right

[@valiantthor2215]

Always into some racketeering!!!! They’re lucky that it wasn’t made public that they have Mob ties

[@miraculouslyadrikins3483]

she was like I don't need all that crap. Now, she's wearing makeup and nice clothing

[@psps2034]

So what? Nobody "needs" those things, but you wear it because you can. I dont "need" to have a cup of tea in the morning but I have one because I can. I dont understand your point.

[@Ihatemalcolmblacc]

Because she’s not in jail dodo bird

[@belindascott7345]

Love her thick hair. Pretty.lady.

[@apsaraa8209]

uh extensions. all of her hair is in her forehead.

[@mgal6234]

Apsara A LOL

[@michelecaron]

Love you Tre….all your beautiful girls. We got your back….neighborhood friends.

[@jewellfoster2974]

And my broke b-hind would have gotten the electric chair for stealing $1.49.

[@mromeyn]

She was fine alright accepting $ and not asking where it came from and spending it like water, just watch the early episodes!! Prison? She was in Club Fed not the really skank prisons! That little bit of $ she worked for?? I am calling BS on that was all she had in prison, I am sure she had money in her account that others gave her! She's a liar and yes she loves her kids but do you think other inmates don't? There is nothing special about her at all. I wouldn't invest one red cent in her books. I feel empathy for her daughters not her. The way she treated Danielle she should only get that back and Danielle had kids sitting right there when she chose to call her horrible names when she flipped that table, she didn't care, so I will save my empathy for Jaqueline who really needs it dealing with an autistic child. Not this one! In fact I don't think I'll be watching anymore since most of the original cast is gone. Nope no sympathy here.

[@titifolol]

I met some of the best ppl in the world in prison....FACT...

[@laminage]

The reporter was looking at her as if to say "Yeah Right!" She's what's known as an "Attention Lady". She lives for the attention but she doesn't seem to have learned her lesson.

[@jenniferboring2736]

attention lady ? more like attention whore. She knew what she was doing stealing all that money. I hope they deport her vile, worthless, abusive POS husband and they all leave.

[@laminage]

I wanted to say what you said but I wanted to be P/C although there's nothing "Classy" about her. It's like she hasn't learned her lesson. You would think after seeing what happened with Phadera and Apollo in Atlanta, GA. she would have learned her lesson probably not.

[@oliver539]

abolish the IRS

[@maryannfrank6749]

Question. She. Is. Asking. Is. So. Degrading. Love you Teresa.

[@calebspratts1218]

Girl please.. Hell is worse.. Smh.

[@SuperDigitalArtist]

who the hell is this dude!?!?!

[@on2wheels378]

Hahahahahaha!!!

[@deeliciousgrapes]

😂😂😂😭😭😭😭

[@brookem4904]

HAHAHAHA

[@heyjude4842]

You look different, more calm

[@kathymac310]

They thought the feds don't have tv

[@Maryana1964]

Oh brother. 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@jodiehudson2792]

I love you Theresa xxxx

[@chelsmartin2393]

I think both her and Joe should of gotten at least 10 years. I think it’s B.S. that she acts like she didn’t know anything! You don’t get that much cash and he doesn’t go off to work. She acts like prison is horrible they are in cubicles and get commissary. See the pictures does that look like hell? Hell no! It’s like a low life slumber party!

[@kellyann5587]

Prison isn't meant to be fun or easy

[@SuiGenerisAbbie]

I mean, shit, of COURSE prison is HELL! I don't get people who think it's gonna be some day at the damn beach, hahaha :)

[@hellofelicia8144]

Wasn't she in federal prison? Are you kidding me? And she wrote a book? Another person who I don't have ANY sympathy for.

[@laminage]

She probably did some bargaining or snitching on some other folks who did the same thing. She should have been put in Bedford Hills, NY where a lot of Celebrity Prisoners did time in. Jean Harris (RIP), Da Brat, Amy Fisher, and The Charles Manson Girls.

[@judyivie2215]

She deserved more that that sentence. Teress is just a common theif. Common

[@marymaunsell2185]

Chris what's is doing better in his prison threasa ma be you should have looked to go there

[@nonuorah2103]

She meant it was a country club compared to other prisons honey!

[@schymark9945]

Guilty of massive stupidity

[@Art-qy6gd]

Anger Management....

[@thehipmusicologist]

It’s crazy the blonde interviewer was having an affair with her coworker at the time she was filming this- they would both later be fired for it. It’s interesting that she was given this interview…

[@jimmorrison3756]

Theresa is so beautiful I adore her 💖 Principessa di America xxx

[@choltaire]

The “government saw it differently”. Shush. You should have gotten 10 years

[@helenboula3538]

You and your husband thought that you were so smart that you'd get away with it no you didn't.

[@jsafla666]

the government saw differently...so entitled....

[@Veronica-bc6pp]

Of course they go After the republicans that’s why she did jail time same with Aaron Hernandez he knew how to play the game

[@christinemarcus]

Money for writing book.money money

[@princessm6355]

Dude Teresa 💪

[@cocochanel6689]

Of course she knew! #Moneyhungry #ItalianScammers

[@kazb4496]

I believe prison isn’t surpose to be paradise she’s got a lot fans let’s be honest

[@MelissaGtafkam17]

Sure seems like crime pays.

[@sueraiders]

Theresa is being cool right now, she has to be she has to impress her young boyfriend. 🤫

[@kathymac310]

She said" I pay cash because the economy sucks'.....um.....

[@itsfunnybecauseitstrue3219]

Ummm good question? Yeah it’s $$$ lol

[@bonnieplastino4923]

ITS ALL THE ABOVE. ITS NO NONE SENCE COMMON SENSE. OH!! YES YOU DID. SHE KNEW WHAT WAS UP.

[@Wowwwzaaa]

Her husband looks like squirrel

[@natalyatripetsky8884]

Their family isn't terrible.....I know Joe's family (friends) and they are very nice people. Just not on camera a lot