“The Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Teresa Giudice and her second husband, Luis Ruelas, have reportedly run into grave financial troubles—after it was revealed that the couple have been hit with more than $3 million in tax liens.
According to court records reviewed by People, Giudice, 52, owes $303,889 from a lien issued on March 20, while her husband, 49, owes nearly $2.6 million, per a lien that was issued on March 6.
In total, the couple owes $3,037,255; however, that amount does not include another $163,524 lien that Ruelas was issued with in December 2024, because that is still an active case, per the New Jersey Courts website.
Shortly after the news about the couple’s financial troubles was revealed, The U.S. Sun reported that Ruelas had requested an extension on a $1 million loan that he took out against the couple’s $3.3 million New Jersey mansion in March 2024, which had been due for repayment on March 25, 2025.
Additionally, Ruelas requested an additional loan of $250,000, which has been “executed and delivered,” according to a mortgage modification document that was filed in a New Jersey court.
Records reveal that when Giudice and Ruelas purchased their home in 2021, paying $3.35 million for the 7,728-square-foot abode, they did not take out a loan.
The home is currently registered under an LLC of which Ruelas is the “sole member,” records show.
However, that home could now be at serious risk as a result of the couple’s tax debts—which could lead to a foreclosure if the liens are not repaid.
After Giudice and Ruelas purchased the seven-bedroom, seven-bathroom Montville palace, they revealed that they had modeled it after the Thomas Kinkade painting, “Beyond Summer Gate.”
Their property boasts three powder rooms, a gated driveway, a resort-style pool, a movie theater, and a home gym—making it the perfect place to entertain guests and unwind.
