Transcript for Teresa Giudice on how she's coping with her husband's pending deportation

Now we're going to switch gears to our "Gma" cover story and the latest legal battle for "Real housewives of New Jersey" star Teresa Guidice and her family. Her husband currently serving a 41-month prison sentence for fraud and last night -- I mean last month an immigration court Rued he should be deported back to Italy upon his release because he is not a U.S. Citizen. In a moment we'll talk to Teresa live but first here's her story. For nearly a decade Teresa Guidice has been one of the biggest reality stars on TV. . Reporter: Her famous outburst and her softer side endearing her to millions of fans. You're fabulous. Fabulous. I'm so not a stage mom. Reporter: In the last few years the 46-year-old housewife facing multiple challenges for her and her family. Back in 2015, Teresa spending 11 months behind bars for fraud. Just months after her return home, her husband of nearly 20 years, Joe, beginning his own prison sentence for mail, wire and bank fraud and last month, a judge ruling Joe Guidice would be deported back to Italy after he is released in 2019. Teresa Guidice is joining us live right now and thank you so much for joining us. I know this is a tough, tough time for you. Thanks for having me. It's been almost a month since the judge ordered your husband, Joe, to be deported back to Italy once released from prison. What have the past few weeks been like for you and your family? You know, heartbreaking. Very sad. The girls are really upset. You know, it's hard for them. Like I was just telling you before, adults can handle anything. It's hard for children to go through this. They're asking themselves why is this happening to me? Like I want my daddy to come home. And you've gone to visit him obviously in prison. How is he holding up? He's being very positive. That's all he can do, I guess. You and Joe have been married for almost 20 years. You have -- so when you got married you said you thought he was a citizen but he wasn't. He moved here when he was 1 years old so why didn't he ever apply for citizenship? I guess that's something you would have to ask his parents. You know, his dad became an American citizen before he was 18. And then his mom did it after he was 18 and then the laws changed, so, I mean and I don't know why they never made him an American citizen. At this point does it make you angry to know that he never applied for citizenship or -- Yeah, I never thought I would be in this position. And when I went to prison, and this is tough on any relationship, you made it clear, you weren't happy. So, what kind of strain has this put on your relationship with him? Yeah, I mean, it's very difficult. You know, we've been through a lot. You know, I've gone through ups and downs like being angry and, you know, but, listen, I have to stay strong. I have four beautiful daughters that, you know, they need their mommy. And mentioning your four daughters, when you went to prison for 15 months you explained to your girls you're going away on a work trip but now it seems like your daughters know where your husband is, where Joe is so how has it been? How did you tell them? How did they find out? Well, I mean, they're old enough now. My oldest is 17. My second is 14. My third is 12 and then the baby is 9. The baby doesn't really -- like we keep saying that he's at work but, you know, I'm sure she hears and like when he calls it says calling from a federal prison, so she hears that. And I know your oldest posted a heartfelt message on Instagram for her father and how has she been coping with this and has she helped you or has she helped her sisters cope with this? Cease's merchandise and I tell her every day, like she's -- you know she's like the rock of her sisters. And, you know, so she's helping me, you know, explain things to them and -- because my third daughter is having a really hard time with this. You said you guys -- you're going to appeal and you are appealing this ruling. Yes. But did you ever think of the other side, if the appeal fails and Joe does get deported, how would you handle that? Just take it one day at a time, that's it. Take it as it comes. Yes. And you're still a big part of "The real housewives of new Jersey," one of the big stars there, one of the biggest reality stars in the country. A lot of people criticize for you being on the show as this is all going on so what do you have to say to that? I mean, I've been doing this now almost, what, ten years. This is how I make a living. I have, you know, I have four daughters to raise and, you know, I don't understand why people would criticize me for that. I mean, I'm doing it all by myself. This is the reality of your life. Yes. And you got to work to take care of your family. Exactly. If I don't work, nobody -- how are they going to live? Exactly and we wish you the best in this fight for you and your family, Teresa and thank you very much for joins us. I want to say my dad's in the hospital. I know he's watching me. But -- I love you. Our prayers to your father, as well. Now we'll go over to ginger.

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