“RHONJ” star Teresa Giudice confirms news of her mother’s death with this heartbreaking tribute

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The mother of “Real Houswives of New Jersey” stars Teresa Giudice and Joe Gorga has passed away.

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According to PEOPLE, Antonia Gorga, who has made several appearances on the Bravo reality show has died at the age of 66.

Following reports of the news, Giudice shared a heart-wrenching tribute to her mother on Instagram.

“Thank you for the love and support during this extremely difficult time. My mother was a very cherished part of our family and she’ll be deeply missed,” Giudice wrote alongside the collage of photos.

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“Each and every one of your messages of love & support are so appreciated. Give her eternal rest O Lord and may your light shine on her forever,” she ended the post.

Giudice’s sister-in-law, Melissa Gorga shared an equally emotional post on Instagram. The Gorga’s 12-year-old daughter is named for also her grandmother.

“May she Rest In Peace. She was a beautiful woman who loves her children & grandchildren so immensely❤,” Gorga wrote. “I watched Joe & Teresa sit by her side for the last three months, the heart in this family is strong & she will live in our hearts forever?.”

Giudice’s husband, Joe Giudice is currently serving a 41-month prison sentence at the Federal Correctional Institution in Fort Dix, New Jersey.

Our thoughts are with her family during this difficult time.

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