Amid the ongoing trial that Teresa and Joe Giudice are battling in court, they have received more bad news as sources reveal that Teresa's father, Giacinto Gorga, has been hospitalized.

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Earlier this week, Enstars reported that the Giudice family was taking some much needed family time away from all the legal drama that Teresa and Joe are facing- battling 41 counts of various fraud charges. However, sources close to the family revealed that they may have been escaping more than the charges, as they revealed that Teresa's father was hospitalized on Feb. 16.

Star reported that Teresa's dad, Giacinto Gorga, was hospitalized because of complications with lung disease just under two weeks ago. Giudice was there for him, and never left his side. "She's very close to her father, and it was devastating to see him lying in a hospital bed - she's already so stressed, and this just broke her heart. She's going through an extremely difficult time," revealed the source to Star.

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While the Giudice family seems like a united front amid the media coverage and legal humps they have faced since their indictment last year, the source also revealed that it has not been easy for their extended family to see the people they love being scrutinized in the public eye.

"The strain of Teresa's legal struggles has taken a toll her dad," the insider said. "Knowing that the trial is fast approaching is tough for him to absorb. It's hard to see his little girl in such a serious situation."

Neither Teresa nor Joe have made an official statement regarding the hospitalization claims. However, according to her latest tweets about spending time with her family at home, her father may be doing better now than when the report was originally made.


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