Longtime fans of “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” remember the deep and loving bond Joe Giudice shared with his father, Frank Giudice. His sudden passing in 2014 shook the entire family and was particularly devastating for Joe.
Joe recently marked 11 years without his dad, who was known for his energetic spirit and deep devotion to his family. In an Instagram post, Joe chose to remember him by sharing a season 2 clip from the Giudice family’s trip to Italy, a moment that captured his father surrounded by loved ones in the city where he was raised.
Joe Giudice Marks 11 Years Since His Father’s Passing, Sharing Special RHONJ Clip
Joe Giudice is commemorating 11 years since the passing of his father, Frank Giudice, with an emotional trip down memory lane. Joe chose to remember his dad by sharing one of his favorite memories from his time on “The Real Housewives of New Jersey,” which included a family trip to Italy, shown in season 2.
In the clip, Joe’s mother, who is standing beside Jacqueline and Chris Laurita, and her husband, Frank, shares that the church they see in front of them is where she and Frank got married, on February 22, 1969. Next to her is her son Joe, who appears visibly proud to be there, taking in the moment as he shares his family’s Italian heritage with family and friends.
“Today marks 11 years without my father. I think back to that scene we filmed together in Italy on The Housewives — just one moment on camera, but now it means so much more,” he began his caption.
“He was born in Italy and came to the United States not knowing a word of English… and he still managed to put our whole family on the map. Everything we have today started with his sacrifice, his work ethic, and his courage to start over in a new country,” Joe wrote, ending his post with, “Time goes fast — I wish we could go back to those days. Love you forever, Dad. Thank you for everything. 🇮🇹❤️🇺🇸”
According to TMZ, Frank died in June 2014 after collapsing in the garden of Joe and his former wife, Teresa Giudice’s New Jersey home. At the time, it was reported that he suffered a heart attack. He was 63.
It was a devastating loss for Joe and his family, and the aftermath was captured on RHONJ. The tragedy came during a particularly difficult time, as the former couple was awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to federal fraud charges.
Giudice’s Life in the Bahamas
After being deported from the United States following his prison sentence, Giudice chose to make the Bahamas his home, so he could be closer to his four daughters, whom he shares with Teresa.
In August 2025, Joe joined his daughter Gia Giudice on her “Casual Chaos” podcast to share insight into his career in the Caribbean. Surprisingly, his construction skills have helped him carve out a successful living, though he revealed he was interested in a totally different career path.
“I am working on construction. I’m getting a lot of things in the works with construction. And I’m just waiting on a couple of big things to come through, and hopefully they come through so I can get back into the real estate [business],” he shared.
He continued, “I would love to get back into the real estate game out here because that’s what I love doing. And I mean, the real estate out here is very good. I could definitely see myself getting back into it out here, for sure. And even if I’m allowed back over there (Stateside), I’ll definitely be here working with real estate… You know what I mean?”
However, Joe continues to do everything in his power to return to the U.S., longing to be closer to his family and friends.
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Joe Giudice Remembers His Late Father by Revisiting RHONJ Throwback