Joe Giudice revealed that his ex-wife Teresa’s Season 1 salary from the “Real Housewives of New Jersey” was a measly $25,000 — and claimed he actually lost money because of how low it was.

“I think the first year, we had that big party in my great room,” Joe recalled on his daughter Gia’s “Casual Chaos” podcast on Monday. “I think that show cost me $150,000 the first year.”

“We got paid nothing the first season,” he added. “I’ll even say, it was like $25,000. I mean, it was ridiculous, but whatever.”

Gia, 24, explained that it is normal for all of Bravo’s “Real Housewives” to earn a low amount of money during their debut season and then grow their image and salary as they continue on the show.

“When you’re throwing parties and stuff like that, especially for the first season, you’re

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