"Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Teresa Giudice is celebrating three years of marriage with her husband, Luis Ruelas.
In an Instagram post, the reality star, who showcased her wedding day with Ruelas on a later season of the popular Bravo show, spilled her heart out about their relationship and how much Ruelas means to her.
Later, in the post, the mother of four also revealed that the pair has faced some challenges in their relationship over the years.
Teresa Giudice's revelation comes months after fans of the "Real Housewives" star began speculating about her marriage with Ruelas following several reports about his financial state.
Teresa Giudice Gets Candid In An Instagram Post About Marriage With Luis Ruelas And Hints At Trouble In Paradise
According to Bravo's Daily Dish, Giudice shared an image of a neon sign on her Instagram Stories that said the phrase, "I love with you kisses," shining against a wall. The "House of Villains" star also tagged Ruelas' official Instagram account in the post, assuring her fans that he was on her mind when she shared the snap to her millions of followers.
Following that, Giudice, 53, shared another post on her main feed with photos of herself and Ruelas, and also wrote a lengthy caption, gushing over the type of man he has been to her and her children, whom she shares with her ex-husband, Joe Giudice.
Giudice started the post by informing Ruelas of how "amazing" a husband and stepdad he has been before thanking him for being her "rock" during some of life's toughest storms.
She went on to say that things between them "hasn't been easy, but I just want you to know I see it all and how beautiful you are."
"Love you," she finished.
Teresa Giudice And Ruelas Have Been Dealing With Tax Debt And Loan Troubles
Giudice's post about dealing with rough times with her husband comes directly after reports about the couple's money issues began surfacing online.
According to a previous report from The Blast, court documents showed that Giudice owed over $300,000 in tax debt, while her husband had a lien of almost $3 million.
Official documents also revealed that Ruelas had another lien that remained an open case in December 2024 for nearly $164,000.
Ruelas Requested A Loan Extension On His Mansion With Teresa Giudice
Amid this, reports also revealed that Ruelas had requested an extension on a $1 million loan he had taken out for their New Jersey mansion, plus an additional loan of $250,000.
The Blast reported that in January 2021, the reality TV couple purchased the home for just over $3.3 million without a loan.
The official paperwork states, "The Lender is lending to Borrower an additional loan in the principal sum of $250,000, and Borrower has executed and delivered to Lender, a Mortgage Note for the principal sum of $255,000."
The NJ mansion features seven bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, a home theater, a gym, a pool, and numerous other luxurious amenities.
Giudice Spent Time In Prison For Fraud
After news of Giudice's potential financial troubles broke on the internet, several of her fans flooded various social media threads to voice their concerns about the reality star's future, considering she previously spent 11 months in prison after pleading guilty to wire and mail fraud.
The United States Attorney's Office of New Jersey revealed that Giudice and her ex-husband, Joe Giudice, defrauded different lenders out of hundreds of thousands of dollars between 2001 and 2008, according to The Blast.
The government also stated that in 2009, the couple filed for individual Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection. However, after doing some investigation, they discovered the Giudices "intentionally concealed business they owned [and] income they received from a rental property" along with money earned from "Real Housewives" and other celebrity appearances.
Giudice Addressed Claims That She And Ruelas Were Headed For Divorce
And the feedback Giudice received regarding her relationship with Ruelas isn't the first time people have voiced their concerns about the reality star's romantic suitors.
However, Giudice seems more than content with her partner, and in 2023, assured listeners of her podcast, "Namaste B$tches," that she and Ruelas were doing great.
"No, there's nothing shaky. Maybe we shake together when we dance, but that's about it. That's the only time we're doing any shaking, you know?" Giudice joked before revealing whether she was using her marriage as a storyline on the show.
"I don't need a storyline like that. I have a lot going on in my life. You know, I have my cooking channel, my YouTube cooking channel, that's doing amazing. I have my podcast with Melissa. I have a lot going on with the children," she said.