Real Housewives Star Teresa Giudice Leans on Strength and Resilience as She Tackles Tax Troubles

So, what else is new? Real Housewives of New Jersey’s Teresa Giudice has shown she’s good at spending money — a source tells Star the 52-year-old’s hairstylist alone is $2,500 a visit — and equally bad at managing it. The sole supporter of her four kids since she and her ex-husband, Joe Giudice, spent time in prison for fraud (Joe was deported to his native Italy after his release), she’s always on the hustle. She’s written bestselling books, started up a cocktail line and more.

But once again, the table-flipping Housewife has found herself in dire financial circumstances. She and new husband Luis Ruelas, 49, owe more than $3 million in New Jersey taxes. “Teresa has no discipline when it comes to money,” says the insider. “You’d think she would have learned her lesson, but she and Luis have been living way above their means.” In addition to their $3.3 million New Jersey mansion, Tre regularly splashes out on spa treatments, luxe vacays and pricey cars.

While the star — who earns a reported $1.1 million per episode — has not commented on her money woes, her eldest daughter, Gia, 24, has faith. “Everything will be resolved,” she said on a March 30 podcast. “My mom has everything under control, and there’s nothing to worry about.”