Where is Melissa Gorga's dog? 'RHONJ' star responds to concerned fans demanding update on black pomeranian

'RHONJ' couple Melissa Gorga and Joe Gorga attended the 4th NYC Second Chance Rescue
PUBLISHED APR 18, 2024
Internet demands update on Melissa Gorga's dog as 'RHONJ' star attends NYC Second Chance Rescue (Facebook/OfficialMelissaGorga/Instagram/melissagorga)
Internet demands update on Melissa Gorga's dog as 'RHONJ' star attends NYC Second Chance Rescue (Facebook/OfficialMelissaGorga/Instagram/melissagorga)

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: NYC Second Chance Rescue held its fourth annual gala at Sony Hall in New York City, where Bravo's Melissa Gorga, accompanied by her husband, Joe Gorga made an appearance. As the 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' star encouraged people to adopt on her Instagram, many of her followers began to ask about her fur babies.

The Rescue Ball is the organization's biggest life-saving event of the year. Orfeh, a Tony and Grammy Award-nominated actress and singer, hosted the event, which featured special guest Mike Woods from Fox5, comedian Joe Gatto as auctioneer, and entertainment from DJ GEO ROC and Just Call Me Snow.

'RHONJ' couple Melissa Gorga and Joe Gorga attend 4th NYC Second Chance Rescue (Instagram/melissagorga)
'RHONJ' couple Melissa Gorga and Joe Gorga attend 4th NYC Second Chance Rescue (Instagram/@melissagorga)

As the 'RHONJ' pair indulged in vegetarian and vegan cuisine alongside specialty drinks, while enjoying live music and bidding on their favorite live and silent auctions, Melissa turned to Instagram to encourage her fans to adopt.

She wrote alongside some pictures from the event, "If you're not following or know what @nycscr is about you should 🐶❣️ Love being able to support and help the fur babies. Xoxo."

Joe surprised Melissa with a black Pomeranian named Valentino as a Christmas gift nearly 6 years ago. However, by the following season, the dog had disappeared, and Melissa had acquired a new blonde Pom as a puppy.

Now, people are inquiring about Valentino's whereabouts. One OG fan made sure to ask in the comments section, "Real ones remember Valentino 😌 (Melissa is he still alive lol)." Melissa sure didn't ignore such an important query as she replied to the fan, "he is love! And thriving!!"

One user also asked about the fur baby both Melissa and Joe posed with, "Did you take him? It’s about the dog 🐶 ❤️." Another user also chimed in, "Did you take him." Daughter Antonia Gorga also joined the bandwagon; as she wrote, "Bring one home." 

'RHONJ' fans wonder about Melissa Gorga's dog, Valentino (Facebook/OfficialMelissaGorga)
'RHONJ' fans wonder about Melissa Gorga's dog, Valentino (Facebook/OfficialMelissaGorga)

Did Melissa Gorga get fired from 'RHONJ'?

Melissa's intense quarrel with co-star Teresa Giudice during the Season 13 reunion fuelled speculation that she might be sacked from 'RHONJ'. However, Bravo, the network that produces the program, the network that produces the program, has not confirmed these rumors, leaving viewers uncertain about Melissa's future on the show.

Melissa Gorga's speculations about being fired from 'RHONJ' began when she had a heated argument with Teresa Giudice (Instagram/@melissagorga)
Melissa Gorga's speculations about being fired from 'RHONJ' began when she had a heated argument with Teresa Giudice (Instagram/@melissagorga)

What is 'RHONJ's Melissa Gorga doing now?

Melissa is the host of the podcast "On Display with Melissa Gorga," a celebrity on 'RHONJ', the owner of the women's shop Envy in Ridgewood, the author of "Love, Italian Style: The Secret of My Hot and Happy Marriage," and has released many songs. She is also the mother of their adolescent children, Gino Gorga, Joey Gorga, and Antonia, and the wife of her husband, Joe.

'RHONJ' star Melissa Gorga has been accused of selling fake designer bags (Instagram/@melissagorga)
'RHONJ' star Melissa Gorga runs a boutique, Envy (Instagram/@melissagorga)

What is 'RHONJ' star Melissa Gorga's net worth?

Melissa has a reported net worth of $3 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. According to the South China Morning Post, she ranks as the fifth-richest Jersey housewife, behind Jackie Goldschneider, Dolores Catania, Jennifer Aydin, and Margaret Josephs.

In contrast, Teresa, her adversary and sister-in-law, is thought to be worth just half a million dollars due to her IRS issues. According to The Sun, Melissa's clothing company, Envy, and her job on Bravo contribute significantly to her net worth.

The brand was introduced in 2015 and may be purchased online and at a physical location in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Melissa has seen a remarkable turnabout in her life, considering that the family was severely in debt as recently as 2012, as shown on 'RHONJ'.

'RHONJ' star Melissa Gorga accused of scamming fans as she promotes contest with luxury prizes (Instagram/@melissagorga)
'RHONJ' star Melissa Gorga is worth $3 million (Instagram/@melissagorga)
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