INFphoto.comShe has begun her second week out of her 15-month sentence, but unfortunately Teresa Giudice hasn't had family visit yet.
Her family was supposed to visit this past weekend, but had to reschedule at the last minute for a variety of reasons, E! News has learned exclusively. According to a source, the reality star's four daughters had previously scheduled activities and Teresa didn't want them to have to change anything.
"It's important to [Teresa] that their lives continue as normally and uninterrupted as possible," the source tells E! News, explaining that she doesn't want her children's lives to be uprooted.
In addition to the girls' absence, Teresa's husband, Joe Giudice, also didn't visit his wife because of legal issues. The source tells us that his involvement in her trial requires special clearance that he couldn't receive in time.
"There was an issue getting [Joe] approved," the source says. "Because he's a co-defendant in Teresa's case, extra steps have to be taken to get him approved to visit her. The process is in the works but it wasn't done in time for last weekend.
"So the visit will most likely happen this coming weekend," the source adds.
Although her family wasn't able to make it to Danbury prison last weekend, the source tells us that Teresa has been holding up and is "doing great."
"She talks to her family on the phone frequently—to Joe, her girls and her mother," the source says. "She wakes up and, for now, spends most of her time reading and working out."
Contrary to some reports, the Real Housewives of New Jersey star is satisfied with how she has been treated inside the prison.
"She has no complaints about the food. She hasn't complained about anything, actually," the source says, but adds that even though she is in prison, she is still aware of what is being written about her.
"She's been getting letters and hearing what's been out there," the source says. "What's sad is that a few inmates have clearly been leaking stories about her."
—Reporting by Beth Sobol