Teresa Giudice's husband Joe received some bad news this week.

The Real Housewives Of New Jersey star, who is serving out a three year prison sentence for fraud at FCI Allenwood in Pennsylvania, has been ordered to be deported back to Italy.

The 46-year-old TV star came to the US as a baby, but never became a citizen.

Soon after news broke, TMZ added that Teresa will not follow her husband to Italy because their four daughters - Gia, 17, Gabriella, 14, Milania, 12, and Audriana, nine - would face too much of a culture shock. Also challenging would be their lack of friends and family in the European country.

Pack your bags? Teresa Giudice's husband Joe received some bad news this week. The Real Housewives Of New Jersey star, who is serving out a three year prison sentence for fraud, has been ordered to be deported back to Italy. Seen in 2014

Not easy: The actor, who came to the US as an infant, seen here in Superior Court in Paterson, NJ in 2014

It was also claimed by the site that in 2016 Teresa asked Donald Trump to write a character letter in support of Joe before he began his sentence.

Teresa and Donald had become close after she starred on his reality TV show The Apprentice. His office told her no.

'Based upon the law, I find you deportable and ineligible for any kind of relief,' Judge John Ellington said during a hearing at Pennsylvania's York Immigration Court on Wednesday, the site added. 'Mr Giudice, no matter how this turns out, I wish you the best. I decided this case as a matter of law.'

Joe, who was on teleconference, did not take the news well.

'I don’t understand how I can be deported on this case. If you will, I’ll tell you my side. I shouldn’t even be here right now. I have to go back and tell my kids this, and they’ve been waiting to hear from me.'

But he has a big family in NJ: The TV star has four daughters with Teresa: Gia, 17, Gabriella, 14, Milania, 12, and Audriana, nine. Seen in 2013

Not happy: Joe, who was on teleconference, did not take the news well. 'I don’t understand how I can be deported on this case. If you will, I’ll tell you my side. I shouldn’t even be here right now. I have to go back and tell my kids this, and they’ve been waiting to hear from me.' Seen in 2016 before going to prison

The site added he seemed 'shocked.'

The couple pleaded guilty in 2014 to 41 counts of fraud. There were also unpaid taxes that totaled $200,000.

Joe can appeal by November 9.

Both of them have family and friends in New Jersey and have made their living their for decades.

She is a single mom now: It is not known if Teresa and the kids will join him if he is deported to Italy

Teresa has already served nearly a year in prison; she was released in 2015. Since then she has published a book and resumed her work on RHONJ as she raised the kids alone.

Joe's sentence began in March 2016.

His lawyer James J. Leonard said in June that Joe would not be deported.

'We remain optimistic that when the day comes where a court decides the fate of Mr. Giudice, they will return him home to his wife and four daughters where he belongs,' Leonard told Us Weekly at the time. 'But that is for a judge to decide.'

Strong lady: Teresa has already served nearly a year in prison; she was released in 2015. Since then she has published a book and resumed her work on RHONJ as she raised the kids alone

In the past Teresa has made light of moving to Italy as it's a beautiful place: 'Whatever God has planned for me, that’s what’s going to happen. I will embrace it the best I can.'

While there have been rumours that Teresa may divorce Joe, she has always denied it.

If the claims are true that she will not move to Italy for Joe, it may be likely that they go their separate ways.

Happier times: Teresa and Joe during season two; now the show is on season nine

Meanwhile a source told People on Wednesday afternoon that she is surprised.

'This is going to break her,' said a source. 'She always knew that this was a possibility, but she put it out of her head. That’s the only way she could go on living day to day.'

The insider added she has a certain way of thinking and tries to always stay positive: 'That’s why she hates going to see him in prison, too. It’s just like, "Keep busy and don’t think about the bad stuff." [It’s] a very Italian way to be.'

The pal went on to say, 'Teresa is incredibly strong, and whether she admits it or not, I think she had secretly prepared for this. Since Joe’s been gone, Teresa’s grown into her independence. She’s taken control of her life, and she’s raised those girls well.'

Giudice has finished filming season nine of Bravo's RHONJ and will likely be a part of season 10.