Who is Tom Ierna? 'RHONJ' star Melissa Gorga fires manager months after he allegedly started rumor of her cheating
MONTVILLE, NEW JERSEY: Tom Ierna is a media professional who founded Thomas Christian Management and is responsible for managing and representing several notable cast members from the hit Bravo shows 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' and 'Real Housewives of New York City'.
He used to manage Melissa Gorga before she dismissed him months ago after he allegedly opened the lid on her infidelity, giving rise to cheating rumors. Tom still has Margaret Josephs, John Fessler, and Jackie Goldschneider among his clientele.
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According to an Instagram post by @allabouttrh, the rumors surrounding Melissa's alleged infidelity first surfaced in February 2022. This followed an instance that occurred back in December 2021 when Melissa was spotted hooking up with a person named Nick Barrotta at an event hosted by Tom himself.
Upon noticing the cheating scandal, Tom is said to have intimated Margaret Josephs. Melissa, however, denied all such allegations when confronted with the claims, leading one to wonder if everything was on the sunny side in her marriage with her husband Joe Gorga.
Joe Gorga owns up to having marital trouble with his wife Melissa Gorga
Joe recently went on to perform his comedy show at the Catch A Rising Star Club in Princeton, New Jersey. During the course of the show, he took several digs at Melissa, making her the subject of his jokes.
Sources claim he disclosed not being "touched" and "kissed" in eighteen years. Joe further went on to add that Melissa had turned him down on more than one occasion, citing frivolous reasons to avoid sexual intercourse.
Did Melissa Gorga get fired from 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey'?
Fans of 'RHONJ' were shocked to discover the extent of Melissa's ongoing feud with Teresa Giudice onboard the Bravo show's season 13 reunion. The raging war between the two celebrities often led fans to anticipate her dismissal from the reality TV show.
However, producers at Bravo have not yet confirmed whether Melissa shall be let go of her place on the show, leading audiences to speculate about her fate.
'RHONJ' star Teresa Giudice avoids confrontation with Melissa Gorga on camera
Filming for the fourteenth season of 'RHONJ' is underway with no end in sight for the severe conflict between Teresa and Melissa, with each previous episode boiling down to a closely contested fight between the two.
Nevertheless, as time passes, Teresa has decided to hold her own ground and not run into any conflict with Melissa, at least not on camera, per the US Sun. The two ladies are reportedly no longer on talking terms and are fuming in silence derived from a mutual disdain for each other.