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The Giudice’s initially pleaded not guilty.

They also admitted to submitting false loan applications to obtain mortgages and construction loans.

Teresa Giudice posing at an event

Teresa was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison, while Joe received a 41-month sentence.

“I got used as an example.

What’s the saying?

Teresa Giudice at an event

The good comes with the bad.

“She told me that would be praying very heavily for Judge Salas and her family.

This is absolutely devastating.”

Teresa Giudice at an event

The lack of heat and the presence of mold were just a few things that made prison extremely challenging.

“It was hell,” she told former GMA host Amy Robach.

Thankfully, prison has not defined the vivacious Housewife, who has undergone many changes since being released.