When it comes to her father’s sartorial choices, Antonia Gorga is one tough critic.
During her family’s Italian getaway this week, The Real Housewives of New Jersey daughter playfully roasted Joe Gorga over his bold vacation outfit. The two-piece set featured above-the-knee shorts and a camp collar button-up shirt with peach and yellow wide verticle stripes. Joe completed the ensemble with more understated pieces, like white sneakers, a leather-band watch, a gold chain, and a matching bracelet.
While Joe’s look was an undeniable head-turner, his daughter, Antonia, wasn’t feeling the ‘fit — and she didn’t hesitate to share her thoughts.
“So, my mom [Melissa Gorga] picked out this outfit for my father and I want to know if you guys like it,” she said in an August 7 TikTok that was shot at a Positano restaurant. “You look like you’re going to a circus.”
Antonia Gorga roasts her dad, Joe, over his “circus” look
Joe pushed back on the criticism and insisted it was a solid look.
@antoniagorgaa Lmk bc i think he is going into the circus with this outfit @joeygorga @Melissagorga ♬ original sound – Antonia Gorga
“What’s the matter with you? You don’t like it?” he asked. “This is class, baby. Class.”
After failing to convince his daughter, Joe decided to ask their waiter for his opinion.
“You like? He likes it!” Joe said in another video. “I don’t care what anybody thinks. I like it and the Italians like it.”
Joe Gorga defends his two-piece ensemble: “They call me a model”
RHONJ’s Joe Gorga shows off his Italian vacation outfit with Melissa and Antonia Gorga. Photo: Antonia Gorga/Melissa Gorga/Joe Gorga/Instagram
Joe attempted to defend the outfit during an elevator ride with Antonia, Melissa, and his sister-in-law Lysa Simpson.
“We’re in Positano and these girls are making fun of my outfit,” he said in the video.
Melissa compared Joe to “a little yellow submarine,” while Antonia said he “look[ed] like a circus.”
“I love it,” Joe responded. “Peach sorbet, limoncello. You know what? It’s called Italian and the Italians love it. They call me a model… They go, ‘Represent our country.’ And that’s what I do.”
“They’re not saying that,” Melissa interjected.
“They are. They’re saying, ‘You look good,’” Joe replied.
Melissa Gorga admits she helped pick out Joe’s bold vacation outfit
Melissa Gorga and Joe Gorga at Watch What Happens Live in New York City on July 28, 2024. Photo: Bravo
Although Melissa said she helped select her hubby’s yellow-and-peach outfit, she immediately regretted the decision as soon as he put it on.
“All right, guys, I gotta show this outfit that Joe’s wearing here in Italy,” she said in an August 7 Instagram Story. “It’s kind of funny. I helped [him] pick it in the store and now, when we put it on him, it’s just… I don’t know. He looks funny so we’re all just rolling with it. Look at this view though. A beautiful night in Italy. We love you guys.”