Love them or hate them, there is something about Teresa Giudice and Luis Ruelas that makes for good TV. Fans of the Real Housewives of New Jersey have been watching Tre since 2009. Over the years, she has shared her ups and downs, including her bad marriage, family fallout, and jail time. So when Luis stepped onto the scene, there was hope; for a second, Teresa would get her happily ever after. That isn’t how the cookie crumbled. However, the happy couple made the news again, thanks to their debt. Whatever is going on, I think it is obvious Bravo needs to get cameras to the Garden State fast!
RHONJ’s Teresa Giudice and Luis Ruelas have tax and money issues
Earlier this week, news spread that Luis had been hit with an immense tax lien. According to court documents, Teresa owes $303,889.20 from a lien issued on March 20 by the State of New Jersey. Luis is also in trouble and reportedly owes $2.6 million. In total, the couple owes $3,037,255.20. However, that total does not include the $163,523.94 lien that Luis was hit with in December 2024. According to People, on March 6, Luis “requested an extension on the maturity date for the $1 million loan on the New Jersey home he and Teresa purchased in 2021 for $3,350,000.”
In addition, Luis took out a $250,000 loan for his mortgage. Just two weeks later, the couple was hit with their liens. Luis and Tre have been together since 2020 and walked down the aisle in 2022. Teresa also did not sign a prenup. As Real Housewives of New Jersey fans know, Tre has been in trouble with the law once before. In 2015, she received an 11-month sentence in prison for mail, wire, and bankruptcy fraud.
