Angry: Teresa Giudice bursts into tears and curses at WGN9 in Chicago when MC deliberately talks about her tax debt
Angry: Teresa Giudice Bursts Into Tears and Curses at WGN9 in Chicago When MC Deliberately Talks About Her Tax Debt
CHICAGO — In what was supposed to be a light-hearted morning segment to promote her new line of kitchenware, Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice found herself in the middle of an emotional firestorm on live television. During a sit-down interview at WGN9 in Chicago, things went off the rails when the morning show host unexpectedly brought up her past tax troubles — and Teresa’s reaction left the studio, and social media, absolutely stunned.
Witnesses at the scene say the atmosphere was cheerful when Teresa first arrived. Dressed in a sleek cream suit and her signature hair high and glossy, she smiled for fans and posed for selfies in the lobby. But once the cameras rolled, the mood shifted — fast.
About four minutes into the segment, host Marcus Ellwood casually said, “Teresa, you’ve bounced back from prison and tax debt like a queen. How did that experience shape your current business mindset?”
The moment the words tax debt left his mouth, Teresa’s face changed. According to those watching live, her jaw clenched, her eyes welled up, and after a short, stunned silence, she snapped back, “Are you f***ing serious right now?”
Trying to regain control, the producer reportedly cut to a wide shot while Teresa ripped off her mic. “You told my team you wouldn’t go there!” she shouted, pointing furiously at Ellwood. “You think it’s cute to humiliate me on TV?!”
Tears streamed down her face as she stood up from her chair and cursed again, this time directly at the network. “You people are disgusting. I came here to talk about cookware, not the worst time of my life!”
WGN9 has not yet released a public statement, but sources at the network claim they had “no prior agreement” restricting the topic and argue that Teresa’s reaction was “dramatic and uncalled for.” However, fans have taken to social media largely in support of Teresa, calling the moment a “media ambush” and saying she had every right to walk off set.
“She’s not perfect, but she paid her dues. What they did was disrespectful,” one user posted on X (formerly Twitter). “Nobody deserves to be blindsided like that.”
Back at her hotel hours later, a tearful Teresa went live on Instagram, thanking fans for their support. “I don’t want to be that girl who cries on live TV,” she said, visibly exhausted. “But I’m human. And I’ve worked hard to move on. I deserve better.”
While some critics say the incident was “just another dramatic Housewives moment,” others see it as a deeper issue about the media’s treatment of women with public mistakes in their past.
For now, Teresa has canceled her remaining press stops in Chicago. And one thing’s certain: if you cross the OG of Jersey, prepare for the storm.
