Teresa Giudice's Celebrates Bittersweet First Birthday After Prison: Inside Her Family Party

See photos from her bittersweet family celebration

By Beth Sobol, Corinne Heller May 19, 2016 8:31 PMTags
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Teresa Giudice celebrated her birthday with her family this week, marking her first at home since her federal prison sentence last year, but the occasion was bittersweet.

The Real Housewives of New Jersey star's husband Joe Giudice began his own jail sentence in March after being indicted with her on charges of fraud. Teresa spent a shortened sentence of 11 months behind bars and was released in December.

On Wednesday, Teresa turned 44. She spent part of the day working and also had a small birthday celebration at home with her and Joe's four daughters, Gia GiudiceGabriella Giudice, Milania Giudice and Audriana Giudice, as well as her mother Antonia Gorga, brother Joe Gorga, his wife and her co-star Melissa Gorga and their kids.

"It was a small, loving family affair," a source told E! News.

Teresa, her husband and their kids had celebrated Christmas with her brother and his family days after her prison release.

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Teresa posted several photos of her and her family at her birthday party, where she received a white frosted birthday cake decorated with pink flowers.

With my beautiful family @melissagorga ??

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Love my girl @lisina1130

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Lisa Giammarino, a friend of Teresa's, also attended the party.

So much love on my Birthday ??

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With my beautiful Mamma

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"So much love on my Birthday," Teresa wrote on Instagram.

birthday love from my oldest daughter Gia???? @_giagiudice

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With my beautiful Audriana

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Wishing my mom the happiest birthday and hoping all her wishes come true!" Gia wrote. "love you so much!"

Love my boys Joey & Gino and Audriana

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Teresa did pay tribute to her incarcerated husband with a sweet throwback family photo of them with their daughters.

"My beautiful family," she wrote.

Teresa's husband is set to be released from federal prison in March 2019.

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