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Joe Giudice Gives an Update on Moving Back to the US and His Life in the Bahamas

Former RHONJ husband Joe Giudice revealed what he's doing in his career, and how he stays close to his daughters while living in the Bahamas.

By Shannon Raphael
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It's been about five years since Joe Giudice was deported from the United States following his release from prison, and he's been settled in Nassau, Bahamas since ever since.

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While Joe hasn't given up his fight to get back to the United States to be reunited with his four daughters Gia, Gabriella, Milania, and Audriana Giudice, as well as his ex-wife Teresa Giudice, he's created a life for himself in the Bahamas — which includes an upcoming boxing match. 

Joe spoke about what his life has been like lately during an appearance on The Real Housewives of New Jersey cast member's podcast, Turning the Tables with Teresa Giudice, on Jan. 29.

Joe Giudice shares new details on his life in the Bahamas

Joe initially moved to Italy following his deportation, but he decided to move to the Bahamas so he could be just a short flight away from his New Jersey-based family

Though Joe sees his daughters several times a year, he does wish that he could be back in the United States. 

"Well, I mean, you got friends, family. I mean, everything," he said about what he misses the most about being home. "You grow up someplace, you get used to everything. I mean, that's why I adapt[ed] here in the Bahamas, Nassau, because it's kind of like Americanized, and I always see American people here. So, I kind of feel like I'm close to home. When I was in Italy, it wasn't really the same. It was nice, but it just felt far. Like, here, it's close. It's only two-and-a-half hours away, and I guess because everybody comes and visits me, I don't feel like I'm too far."

In addition to seeing his daughters regularly, Joe said that his friends and family are often stopping by as well.

"I'm always doing something..." he said about having guests regularly. "It's always rotating. A revolving door." 

Joe Giudice smiling on a sunny day in front of mountains

Joe Giudice discusses his deportation case

Though Joe was deported, he's still hopeful that he will get to return to the United States one day. He shared an update on his case on the podcast. 

"I got a lawyer working on something, but she's been working on it and hasn't done anything yet, so, I don't know, we'll see," he explained. "I mean, I did get in front of the embassy and they denied me ... and that was it. I paid a bunch of money for that, so... I went, and it took not even five minutes and they denied it, so I'm done with this crap. It is what it is."

Joe Giudice reveals how he stays close to his four daughters

Joe does get the chance to see his daughters throughout the year — most recently, they visited him right before Christmas — but he's always in touch with them virtually, too.

"Well, I stay close to them because we talk every day on Snapchat. Audriana, every day I'm with her on Snapchat, like at least four times a day. Milania, same thing [and] Gabriella," Joe explained on the podcast. "Gia calls me a lot, and they come and visit a lot, so."

Does Joe Giudice have a girlfriend?

Teresa's ex-husband is in a relationship, she confirmed on the podcast. "Joe is dating his third lawyer now," Teresa said. "He likes lawyers."

"I think they like me," Joe joked in response. 

Joe Giudice on his career, cooking videos, and workouts

When he's not seeing his family, Joe is busy working in construction, or he's posting cooking videos and training for his boxing match against Ojani Noa on February 8. 

On the podcast, Joe shared that he's been building "big homes" in the Bahamas. Instead of building the homes from the ground up, Joe does some of the "smaller work," like stuccoing and tiles.  

As for his boxing match preparation, Joe teased that "it's gonna be good."

After his workouts are done, Joe enjoys cooking in his Bahamas home

"That's what I enjoy doing," he told Teresa about his hobby, which he used to feature on RHONJ. "I'm a chef."

Joe later revealed that his favorite thing to make right now is a spaghetti with "the real Alfredo sauce."

"It comes out amazing," he said. 

Get the latest on Joe and Teresa's daughters' cooking journey here

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