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A good intention? Jennifer Aydin<\/strong><\/a> is giving some context on why Luis Ruelas<\/strong><\/a> decided to wear pajamas that once belonged to Teresa Giudice<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s late father.<\/p>\n \u201cTeresa was cleaning out No-No\u2019s clothes and [there] were a brand new pair of pajamas,\u201d the Real Housewives of New Jersey<\/em><\/a> star, 45, exclusively told Us Weekly<\/em> on Monday, March 27, while fundraising for her \u200bNJ Relief Fund<\/a>, which provides necessities for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria. \u201cI\u2019ve done the same thing where it was like, \u2018Oh, my God, these are so \u2014 these are brand new. These are great. Do you want \u2019em?\u2019 And I think Luis was like, \u2018Oh, my God, they were meant for No-No, I would love them as a part of No-No.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n Ruelas, 47, made headlines when he revealed to his wife\u2019s brother, Joe Gorga<\/strong><\/a>, that he dons their late father\u2019s loungewear to bed in support of his stepdaughters in a preview for the March 28 episode of RHONJ<\/em>. \u201cI live with your four nieces,\u201d Ruelas told Gorga, 43, in the clip. \u201cI wear your father\u2019s pajamas at night to make them feel safe and loving, do you know that?\u201d<\/p>\n Aydin, for her part, came to Ruelas\u2019 defense for the interaction with his brother-in-law.<\/p>\n \u201cThe things that he was saying was just so that Joe could see how much he loves Teresa and how much he cares,\u201d the New York native explained. \u201cI understand that seeing it the way that it was presented in that context, it probably came off as a little strange to people. But when you know Luis, you could see he\u2019s just trying to keep the peace.\u201d<\/p>\n Giudice, 50, and her brother lost their father<\/a> in April 2020, three years after losing their mother.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen someone passes away, you keep their T-shirt, don\u2019t you? You sleep in their T-shirt or something,\u201d Aydin said to Us<\/em>. \u201cEveryone\u2019s like trying to be such a hater with Luis and, like, all I see is him trying to do the right thing.\u201d<\/p>\n Despite the siblings\u2019 loss, Giudice and Gorga have had their fair share of ups and downs<\/a> over the years. Most recently, the feud between the siblings hit a boiling point when Joe and his wife,\u00a0Melissa Gorga<\/strong><\/a>, ultimately decided to skip the Dancing With the Stars<\/em><\/a> alum\u2019s wedding to the businessman in August 2022.<\/p>\n \u201cJoe and Melissa made a last-minute decision to not attend Teresa\u2019s wedding after a blowout fight,\u201d a source told Us Weekly<\/em><\/a> exclusively at the time, adding that the couple \u201cplanned on attending\u201d the ceremony before their argument. \u201cTeresa may not forgive Joe after this and vice versa,\u201d the insider shared, noting that the Turning the Tables author \u201ccontinues to attack Melissa, and Joe isn\u2019t standing for it anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n While the brother-sister duo hope to make amends in season 13 of the Bravo series<\/a>, Aydin is working on raising money to provide relief for Turkey and Syria<\/a> after a series of deadly earthquakes occurred there last month. The Bravo personality created her NJ Relief Fund<\/a> which buys necessary supplies for the victims. According to Aydin, Giudice, Andy Cohen<\/strong><\/a> and Dolores Cantania<\/strong><\/a> have already contributed to the effort.<\/p>\n
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