“When someone says ‘taxes’ on a Zoom call…” – Melissa Gorga drops savage TikTok just 24 hours after Teresa Giudice’s viral interview walk-off in what fans are calling the most cold-blooded Housewives takedown of the year

“She knew exactly what she was doing – and then she panicked.”

Melissa Gorga may have just reignited the Giudice-Gorga feud — and this time, it took less than ten seconds and one deleted TikTok to set the Bravo world on fire.

On Sunday afternoon, Real Housewives of New Jersey star Melissa Gorga briefly posted a TikTok video that many fans immediately interpreted as a direct, biting jab at her sister-in-law Teresa Giudice, who made headlines just days earlier after abruptly hanging up during a live Zoom interview when pressed about her multi-million dollar tax woes.

In the video — which was deleted just under two hours after being uploaded — Melissa appeared poised and polished, sipping from a wine glass while pretending to engage in a virtual meeting. But as soon as a pre-recorded voiceover said, “So, let’s talk about those taxes,” she dramatically rolled her eyes, slammed her laptop shut, and mouthed, “I’m done.” The caption simply read: “When the truth hits too close to home…”

The post set Bravo fan accounts ablaze almost instantly. “Melissa Gorga just dragged Teresa without saying her name,” one follower wrote before the video was scrubbed. Another quipped: “This is the most iconic form of digital shade — and she didn’t even blink.”

But within hours, the video had vanished. No explanation, no follow-up post — just gone. And that’s when the real speculation began.

“Teresa saw it. That’s why it’s gone,” one RHONJ insider told DailyMail+. “She freaked out and called people at Bravo and even called Joe [Gorga] directly. Melissa was told to take it down before it became an even bigger PR nightmare.”

Sources close to production say Teresa felt “mocked and humiliated” by the video, especially as she's already reeling from national backlash over the $3 million in tax liens placed against her and husband Luis Ruelas. “She’s under a lot of pressure right now,” the source added. “And Melissa posting that video just felt like a betrayal — even for their standards.”

However, other insiders claim Melissa knew exactly what she was doing — and removing the video was part of the strategy. “She wanted to get her point across without having to deal with a public brawl. Posting, letting it spread, and pulling it back? Classic passive-aggressive Housewives behavior,” one Bravo veteran noted. “That video served its purpose. Everyone saw it.”

Fans who screen-recorded the TikTok before it was taken down have continued circulating it on Reddit and Instagram, where reactions range from “legendary level shade” to “petty but deserved.” Some noted that Melissa’s silence in the press compared to Teresa’s escalating public breakdowns has only strengthened her position in the RHONJ fanbase.

As for Teresa, she has yet to publicly address the video — but sources close to her say she’s “furious” and “feels set up.” One insider revealed: “She thinks Melissa timed this perfectly to humiliate her when

Whether the TikTok was a momentary lapse in judgment or a calculated shot fired, one thing is clear: the war between the Gorgas and Giudices isn’t cooling off anytime soon. And if Melissa’s deleted post proves anything, it’s that some of the most brutal Housewives battles aren’t fought on the reunion couches — they’re waged on TikTok, one savage swipe at a time.