John Fuda and Rachel Fuda at the Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 13 Premiere.Photo:Manny Carabel/Getty
Manny Carabel/Getty
The Real Housewives of New JerseystarRachel Fudaand her husband,John Fuda, are parents — again!
The couple, who have been married since 2017, welcomed their third child together, sonLorenzo, on Feb. 19.
“This little soul is our final piece, the sweetest ending to a chapter of beginnings, and the start of a lifetime of cherished moments together,” Rachel told PEOPLE.
John and the reality star are already parents to daughters Gianella and Guiliana, as well as their son, Jaiden, whom John welcomed during a previous relationship and whom Rachel later adopted.
However, it’s unclear if the pair will appear on season 15, amid Bravo’s rumored casting changes.
So who is Rachel Fuda’s husband? Here’s everything to know about John Fuda and his relationship with theRHONJstar.
John Fuda and Rachel Fuda.John Fuda Instagram
John Fuda Instagram
During her first season ofRHONJ, Rachel explained how she and John first met.
“I met John when I was 22. I was his bartender,” she said on the show. “He had just sold the pizzeria that he owned. He was trying to be, like, a hotshot. Like, you know, I don’t give a f— about your pizzeria, dude.”
John Fuda and Rachel Fuda.Rachel Fuda Instagram
Rachel Fuda Instagram
Rachel and John tied the knot on Jan. 13, 2017. According to Bravo,their wedding took placeat the Estate at Florentine Gardens in River Vale, New Jersey.
In 2020,Rachel posted a videoon Instagram from their wedding day. She wrote in the caption: “I love you more than words can say. My partner in life, the other half of my brain, I appreciate you every single day. We’ve been through the highest highs and the lowest lows and we are so blessed to have gone through them all together.”
For their anniversary in 2023,John posted photosfrom what appeared to be a date night and a video of them watching a fireworks display. “Another amazing anniversary celebrated!” he wrote in his post’s caption, adding, “Could not have asked for a better partner in life. I love you pumpkin.”
John Fuda with his kids Jaiden, Gianella, and Giuliana.John Fuda Instagram
John is also a dad to his son Jaiden from a previous relationship.
During her first season ofThe Real Housewives of New Jersey, one of Rachel’s storylines was her journey to adopt Jaiden.
“I felt my maternal instincts and it was very natural,” Rachel told PEOPLE in November 2023 of meeting Jaiden for the first time when he was 3. “Ialways say that I fell in love with Jaiden before I fell in love with John.”
At the season 13 reunion, Rachel shared that the adoption proceedings were complete.
John Fuda and Rachel Fuda.Charles Sykes/Bravo/Getty
Charles Sykes/Bravo/Getty
John is the owner of Valet King, which provides valet and other parking services for businesses and residential buildings. According to Rachel’sBravo bio, she also works for the New Jersey-based company.
Additionally, John is involved in his family’s tile business, Fuda Tile.
John Fuda, Rachel Fuda.Charles Sykes/Bravo/Getty
“He almost had third-degree burns, I swear to god,” Rachel saidon the after show. She then said to castmateMelissa Gorga, “Your husband was waxing the same skin multiple times … I was kinda happy, though. Because I don’t like the chest hair, and I’ve been asking him to do that for a long time.”
John got involved in a different way when it came to the season 13 reunion during which multiple members of the cast accused Giudice’s husband Ruelas of hiring a private investigator to research them.John claimed that Ruelassought information on Jaiden’s mom.
“I have a question. How come Louie and Teresa decided to bring my kid’s mother into this? Why did you guys have me investigated?” John asked. Throughout the conversation, Ruelas repeatedly denied hiring an investigator to look into the cast.
Speaking to PEOPLE in July 2023 about her “lifelong physical and emotional battle,” Rachel shared that John had been a source of support for her. “I lean on John a lot,” she said. “He is so supportive and he is always there for me. I got so lucky to be able to find a partner who understands and accepts me for all of my shortcomings.”
In May 2023,John posted on Instagramabout attending the Arthritis Foundation’s Walk to Cure Arthritis with Rachel and Jaiden.
One lighter way that Rachel and John connect is through the social media videos they make together which often poke fun at their marriage.
Inone videothey both posted on Instagram in August 2023, Rachel prepared to go out to run some errands and said, “Got my sunglasses, my keys, my water. Where’s my wallet?” Then, the “wallet” is revealed to be John, who she is shown dragging towards the door.
Earlier the same month, John captionedanother fun video, “The solution to your wife wanting to go shopping …SOLVED.” The clip showed Rachel telling him that she wanted to go shopping when he’d finished sweeping, so he began sweeping the floor with a toothbrush.
source: people.com