Melissa Gorga Net Worth - What Are Her Income Sources?

'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' led people to meet some outstanding personalities, and Melissa Ann Gorga is one of them. Find out the details about her net worth, including her large house.

When you are a part of 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey', you are accustomed to the media hype and drama. Well, Melissa Gorga joined Bravo's reality TV show in 2011 and rose to global fame ever since.

Gorga has been the media's favorite story, be it for the allegations on how she fakes the 'Real Housewives' storyline or for her children. Over the years, the television show became an instant hit, which introduced us to some top stars like Gorga, Dina Manzo, and Teresa Giudice. Besides fame, the show promises a significant amount of wealth as well.

Melissa Gorga's Net Worth Makes Her a Millionaire — The Income Sources

The New Jersey-based diva, Melissa Gorga, featured in over 50 episodes of RHONJ, which contributed significantly to her net worth. Specifically, she accumulated a staggering net worth of $3 million, as noted by Wealthy Persons. While the primary source of her income undoubtedly is her affiliation with the Housewives show, she takes a vast amount of paychecks from her career in music. 

Melissa Gorga owns a staggering net worth of $3 million.
Photo Source: Melissa Gorga, Instagram

Gorga - plastic surgery - also found enough exposure to prosper in her musical career, thanks to the reality show. She released her single, 'On Display', on the iTunes dance chart selections on August 13, 2011. In addition to that, she also published her book, 'Love Italian Style, The Secret of My Hot and Happy Marriage' on September 17, 2013. 

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The gorgeous diva also put her hands into endorsements, introducing a jewelry line on HSN TV. The TV personality opened a new restaurant named 'Gorga's Homemade Pasta and Pizza' in East Hanover, New Jersey, with her on-screen colleague, Teresa Giudice, in May 2017. However, they closed the cafe in January 2018, in search of a larger space and new management. 

Melissa Gorga joined the RHONJ as the main cast in 2011.
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Furthermore, she also opened a clothing boutique named 'Envy by Melissa Gorga' in Montclair, New Jersey. Unfortunately, the business venture couldn't work out as it was temporarily closed after Gorga had a dispute with her business partner, Jackie Beard Robinson.

Melissa Gorga's Earnings from Real Housewives

The 40-year-old diva, Melissa Gorga (Workout/Fitness and Diet Routines) joined 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey in its third season as the leading cast member in 2011. With a starring role, Gorga initially used to make $100,000 annually. However, as she became an integral part of the show, her salary increased to $750,000 per year.

Melissa Gorga and her husband Joe Gorga, are both featured on the RHONJ.
Photo Source: Melissa Gorga, Instagram

Thanks to Bravo's reality show, she appeared on the magazine cover of 'Boardwalk Journal' in August 2011. Moreover, she, alongside Teresa Giudice appeared on Bravo's three-part television special, comprising the inside story of the two families as they deal with Gorga's sister's sentence to prison. 

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Gorga and her husband, Giuseppe Joe Gorga, who also appeared on the TV show on a few occasions, share three children named Antonia Gorga, Gino Gorga, and Joey Gorga. Back in 2012, the married couple owed a huge debt of $2.25 million on a loan to 'Sterling Bank' that they lent in 2007.

Melissa Gorga's Enormous Mansion in NJ

The core cast of RHONJ, Melissa Gorga's staggering net worth, comprises a massive mansion in Montville, New Jersey. Although they tried to sell their mansion initially way back in October 2017 for $3.5 million, they failed to make a sale.

Melissa Gorga failed to sell her mansion of Montville after repetitive attempts. 
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The attempt to sell the house was a dramatic saga in itself as they cut the price to $3.29 million around a year later. Once again, the effort went useless as Gorga and her husband delisted their villa in February and re-listed it in April 2019 for $2.948 million. However, after repetitive failure to sell, the duo decided to take their villa off the market. 

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Gorga's unsold 9100-square-foot villa comprised of six-bedroom and seven-and-a-half-bathroom homes. The family of five currently resides at their new 3500-square-foot waterfront home on the Jersey Shore, after buying it in early 2019. 

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