Ruelas took to his Instagram Story on Tuesday to post a lengthy statement after receiving backlash for his controversial comment in the Season 14 finale of “The Real Housewives of New Jersey,” which he acknowledged was “very tough” to look back on.
“After watching the finale, I was disappointed in my actions in bringing up Margaret Josephs [sic] son,” Ruelas wrote.
Luis Ruelas issued a statement apologizing for saying he hopes Margaret Josephs’ son “suffers.” Luis Ruelas/Instagram Ruelas made the controversial comment while talking to his wife, Teresa Giudice, on “The Real Housewives of New Jersey.” Instagram
However, Ruelas explained that he only brought up Josephs’ son — who has never appeared on the Bravo reality series and stays out of the spotlight — because he had been “falsely accused” of calling and threatening him at work during last season’s reunion, which he asserted was “simply not true.”
“For the last year Margaret kept putting this narrative out there that I called her son at work and I have had to deal with it knowing I am being lied on,” he continued.
Nonetheless, Ruelas accepted that he was in the wrong and knows better than to “bring someone’s child up.”
Josephs, pictured here at the Page Six studio in January, has yet to address Ruelas’ comment. Brian Zak/NY Post Ruelas admitted he was “disappointed” in himself on his Instagram Story. Bravo
“It is something I deeply regret so I do want to apologize and acknowledge that I was wrong,” he shared.
“I hope Margaret and her family suffer. You know, I hope her f—king son suffers,” he said in Sunday’s season finale. Bravo Fans quickly called him out for the diss. Instagram/@teresagiudice
The entrepreneur posted the statement after coming under fire for wishing ill on Josephs’ family during the intense “RHONJ” finale, which aired Sunday.
“Tell her to stay away from our family. And you know what? I hope Margaret and her family suffer. You know, I hope her f–king son suffers the way I suffered, the way other people in our family have suffered,” he told Giudice, 52, during a one-on-one conversation.
Ruelas also called Josephs a “disgusting, vile human being” and a “real piece of garbage.”
Josephs does not show her son on “RHONJ” and rarely speaks about him. Brian Zak/NY Post Ruelas and Giudice have been feuding with Josephs for years. GC Images
Josephs has repeatedly denied leaking anything negative to the press but did admit to responding to Ruelas’ ex via direct message.
The Soirée founder previously accused Ruelas of calling and threatening her son at his workplace. therealmargaretjosephs/Instagram Ruelas has denied calling Josephs’ son. teresagiudice/Instagram
The “Caviar Dreams, Tuna Fish Budget” author then dropped the bombshell that her co-star Jackie Goldschneider was actually the first cast member to speak with the unnamed ex in early 2021 — and had the ex at her home.
However, Giudice continued to direct her anger at Josephs and appeared unbothered by her friend Goldschneider’s involvement during the finale.
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