Melissa Gorga Net Worth - Pulptastic
What is Melissa Gorga’s net worth?
Melissa Gorga, the American reality TV star, has a combined net worth of $3 million with her husband Joe Gorga. She rose to fame through her appearance on Bravo’s The Real Housewives of New Jersey, thanks in part to her husband’s successful career as a real estate developer. Melissa is a stay-at-home mother of three and holds a B.A. degree in education and psychology from New Jersey City University.
Aside from her reality TV career, Melissa has pursued a singing career and released several singles and a four-track EP. Her 2011 single “On Display” received mixed critical reviews. In 2013, Melissa released a book entitled Love Italian Style: The Secrets of My Hot and Happy Marriage.
Known for her sassy Italian personality, Melissa gained additional notoriety for her ornate mansion, which was built by her husband Joe and decorated with the help of her sister-in-law, fellow Real Housewives cast member Teresa Giudice.
Financial and Legal Issues Plague the Gorga Household
The Gorga household has faced financial and legal issues over the years. In 2012, reports revealed that Joe and Melissa Gorga were in debt to at least one bank for $2.5 million. The couple owed $2.25 million on a mortgage they borrowed in 2007 and $250,000 to various creditors from Sterling Bank.
Joe Gorga has been sued on multiple occasions due to unpaid bills. In one case, he was sued for $25,000 by a window company that claimed they never received payment for their services. The window company complained during the court case that Joe Gorga flaunted his wealth on national television while neglecting to pay a simple bill worth $25,000.
Joe Gorga has been the subject of over 26 liens and civil court judgments in New Jersey alone. However, most of the civil judgments were small-claims matters of less than $15,000.
Melissa and Joe Gorga’s Real Estate Ventures
In 2009, Melissa and Joe purchased a luxurious six-bedroom home in Montville, New Jersey for $950,000. The property featured various amenities including a movie theater, billiards room, library, gym, recording studio, pool, and hair salon. However, after listing the home for $3.8 million in 2012 during their alleged financial struggles, they only managed to sell it in December 2020 for $2.5 million, despite reducing the asking price by almost a million dollars.
In August 2019, the couple acquired a seven-bedroom waterfront home in Toms River, New Jersey for $1 million. In September 2021, they listed this property for sale at $2.9 million.
