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Joe Giudice Smiles After

ICE Release in First
Photo in Over 3 Years
On Friday, the Real Housewives of
New Jersey star was freed from ICE
custody and flew to Rome

By Helen Murphy

October 12, 2019 11:11 AM

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Joe Giudice‘s daughters are showing

their love as their father leaves ICE
custody and travels to Italy.

On Friday, PEOPLE confirmed

that the Real Housewives of New Jersey
star, 47, was freed from ICE custody and
flew to Rome, where he will continue to
appeal his deportation order. The same
day as his release, Joe’s daughters shared
sweet photos of their dad on social
media.

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The father of four’s eldest daughter Gia

Giudice, posted a throwback photo of
herself giving her father a hug.

“Facetime you soon daddy ,” Gia, 18,

captioned the adorable post.

Meanwhile, Gia’s sister Milania Giudice,

14, shared a family photo of Joe and his
daughters to her Instagram Story,
writing, “love you forever .”

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Teresa and Daughter Gia from the Plane
on His Way to Italy

On Saturday morning, Gia shared an

update, posting a screenshot of a
FaceTime conversation with Joe to her
Instagram Story.

“One of the happiest moments of my

life!” she captioned the image, which is
the first new photo of Joe that has been
shared in over three years. “Love you so
much daddy, so happy your [sic] free!
see you so soon .”

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Joe and wife Teresa Giudice also share

daughters Gabriella, 15, and Audriana, 10.

Joe Giudice and Gia Giudice PHOTO: GIA

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After Joe was released on Friday, his

lawyer James J. Leonard Jr. told PEOPLE
in a statement that he called Teresa and
Gia from the European-bound plane.

“He is en route to Italy right now. He

spoke to Teresa and Gia from the plane
and he is extremely happy to be
released, more than words can describe,”
Leonard said.

He added that they will continue to

appeal Joe’s deportation order while he
is in Italy: “We are still fighting and it is
his desire to return home to the United
States to be reunited with his family.”

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RELATED: Joe Giudice Leaves U.S. for

Italy After Being Freed from ICE Custody
Ahead of Deportation Appeal

Later in the day on Friday, after speaking

with her husband, Teresa, 47, shared a
photo of the Statue of Liberty crying
with her face in her hands, captioning
the post with a string of praying hand
emojis.

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Until Friday, Joe was being held at at the

Clinton County Correctional Center in
Pennsylvania, where he was sent after
serving a 41-month prison sentence for
mail, wire and bankruptcy fraud. He was
released last March, and an immigration
court ruled to deport Joe last October.

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RELATED: Joe Giudice Called Wife

Teresa and Daughter Gia from the
Plane on His Way to Italy

Joe originally requested to be released

from the correctional center to his home
with Teresa and their kids in New Jersey,
but that request was denied. He followed
up with a petition filed in September to
instead be released to Italy, which was
granted earlier this month.

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His lawyers said in documents

previously obtained by PEOPLE that the
father of four was hoping to be released
from custody so that he could work to
make money for his family.

While Joe has been dealing with his

deportation drama, life has continued
for Teresa and the girls. Teresa recently
attended a football game at Rutgers
University with Gia, where she is a
student, and the family celebrated
Gabriella’s 15th birthday last week.

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