Teresa Giudice: Free At Last!

Giudice, of “Real Housewives of New Jersey” fame, emerged from the pack early Wednesday.

Giudice is expected to spend Christmas Eve at her brother Joe Gorga’s house, according to reports. It’s nice to see this family banning together in what should be a Christmas they will remember for a long time.

Her lawyer brought her an outfit for her to change into before she left, and in the first post-prison photos, obtained exclusively by PEOPLE, she was seen wearing a full face of makeup as she exited.

Real Housewives Executive Producer and Bravo staple Andy Cohen also confirmed Teresa’s release on social media, tweeting out to his more than 1.72 million followers, “Welcome home @Teresa_Giudice! He had a big red bow put on the top of it”.

The staggered sentences of the couple were allowed by the judge in consideration of the four children of Joe and Teresa Giudice.

She’ll release a tell-all book about her life and time behind bars at the facility made famous by series Orange is the New Black.

The reality TV queen was photographed leaving the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury, Connecticut after being released in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

“It was very emotional”, he shared of Teresa’s reunion with daughters Gia, 14, Gabriella, 11, Milania, 10, and Audriana, 6.

“She is thrilled that she is finally going home“, a source told People.

The 43-year-old received an incredibly warm welcome from family. She is so happy. The mother of four daughters went to prison on January 5 but got time knocked off for good behavior.

Teresa’s sentence has not yet been completed.

When she got home around 7:30 a.m., she was greeted by homemade “We Missed You”-type signs on the front door, E!”