‘RHONJ’ Star Teresa Giudice Celebrates Christmas With Daughters Without Husband Joe [PHOTOS]

Christmas is a festival spent best with family and close friends. However, “The Real Housewives Of New Jersey” star Teresa Giudice spent her holidays without husband Joe Giudice, who is still serving his 41-month sentence for bankruptcy fraud.

Although her husband was visibly absent from the festivities, the reality star took the opportunity to spend some time with her four daughters – 15-year-old Gia, 12-year-old Gabriella, 10-year-old Milania and 7-year-old Audriana.

The 44-year-old mother-of-four took to Instagram to upload photos of her Christmas celebration that began on Christmas Eve and ended with some puppy love. First, she shared photos of her daughters posing next to their beautiful Christmas tree on Dec. 24.

Then, Teresa uploaded a picture of her and her brother Joe Gorga. Joe Gorga, his wife Melissa and their three children also celebrated the holiday with Teresa’s family. The incarcerated star had previously mentioned that she would forgo attending or throwing parties for a quiet celebration with family this year. This is because she misses her husband, who has only completed nine out of his 41-month prison sentence at the Federal Correctional Institution in Fort Dix, New Jersey.

The “Real Housewives” star also shared photos of the family’s holiday card that features her daughters. The cards wishes everyone a merry Christmas. It is captioned, “A message of love and peace from our home to yours.”

Teresa’s daughters unwrapped their presents on Christmas Day and ended the festivities by playing with the family dog, Bella. Incidentally, it was also the adorable pup’s birthday on Dec. 25.

The “RHONJ” star’s best friend Dina Manzo also stopped by the Giudice family home. She posed with her goddaughter Audriana and gushed over how much she has grown.

Teresa didn’t just celebrate Santa Claus’ arrival this year, the New York Times bestselling author also celebrated her one-year anniversary reunion with her family. She reunited with her family on Dec. 23, 2015 after spending almost a year in prison.