Does Joe Gorga owe Jonathan Steingraber money? Here's why RHONJ's Melissa and Michelle Pais fought over husbands

At Evan's birthday party, Michelle dropped the bombshell about Melissa's husband owing money to her husband and Joe isn't pleased about it
Joe Gorga, Melissa Gorga, Jonathan Steingraber and Michelle Pais of 'RHONJ' (Getty Images/ Michelle Pais Instagram)
Joe Gorga, Melissa Gorga, Jonathan Steingraber and Michelle Pais of 'RHONJ' (Getty Images/ Michelle Pais Instagram)

Joe Gorga is definitely not pleased with his name being tainted by rumors of him owing "tens of thousands" of dollars to New Jersey's top realtor Michelle Pais's husband, Jonathan Steingraber. At Evan Goldschneider's birthday party, Michelle dropped the bombshell about Melissa Gorga's husband owing money to her husband. She told this to Jennifer Aydin.

Jennifer and Melissa, who always had a very rocky relationship, had recently decided to become friends. So, Jennifer was in two minds over whether to share what Michelle told her about Joe with Melissa. On Dolores Catania's advice, Jennifer finally decided to tell Melissa all about it. The housewife was shocked and upset after hearing Michelle spread such nasty rumors about her husband. She immediately called up Joe and clarified with him if he really owed Jonathan any money, and also informed him about the realtor couple going around spreading rumors about him. 

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Jonathan Steingraber and Michelle Pais (Michelle Pais Instagram)

On the upcoming episode of 'RHONJ', we see Joe and Melissa confronting the couple for allegedly spreading rumors. Joe is shown pulling Jonathan aside and asking him why he was spreading such rumors around. Jonathan then points out that when a job is completed one is supposed to pay money. Joe replies saying payment would be made only if there was a deal or agreement.

Jonathan continues to argue by pointing out the profits that were made from the event and also why he would give away $20,000 worth of memberships and MC the whole event for free. Joe coyly responds by declaring that Jonathan was riding his coattails. While the men are fighting over the money and agreements, Melissa and Michelle too get into a little tiff of their own.



 

Melissa slams Michelle for not bringing up the money matter directly to her at the event, but instead going around and telling it to Jennifer. When Melissa continued to go after Michelle, the realtor calmly replied that it was true that Joe owed money so she didn't see why it was being made up into such a big deal. Guess we have another new beef brewing. We can't wait to watch how this whole thing plays out.

'Real Housewives of New Jersey' Season 11 airs every Wednesday at 9/8c only on Bravo.

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