She spent Christmas apart from her incarcerated husband Joe Giudice.
But Teresa Giudice seemed to be keeping her mind off things while celebrating the holidays in Cancun, Mexico, with her daughters and friends on Friday.
The Real Housewives of New Jersey star, 45, shared a sizzling Instagram snap as she posed in a bikini while accompanied by two female friends.
Life’s a beach: Teresa Giudice seemed to be keeping her mind off her husband Joe’s incarceration while celebrating the holidays in Cancun, Mexico, with friends on Friday
Teresa put her yoga-toned physique on display by sporting a black floral two-piece.
The Celebrity Apprentice star accessorized her beachwear with a long beaded necklace and giant hoop earrings.
Teresa left her long caramel tresses down past her shoulders while shielding her eyes with reflective-lens aviator sunglasses.
The reality star later changed into a plunging white with purple maxi dress for dinner with her daughter and friends.
Friends feared that it would be a ‘difficult Christmas’ for the family, after it was revealed that Teresa would not be able to visit her husband Joe in jail.
Night out: The reality star, 45, later changed into a plunging white with purple maxi dress for dinner with her daughter and friends
But the mother-of-four made the best of a bad situation by whisking her daughters off to Mexico for New Year’s in the sun.
Just the day before, the TV personality looked sensational in a black bikini as she reclined on a sun lounger with her two eldest girls.
She displayed a deep golden tan, while making sure to keep her girls protected in the sun by topping them up with sunscreen.
While in Mexico, the doting mother was joined by her four daughters; Gia, 16, Gabriella, 13, Milania, 11, and Audriana, eight.
Their father, Teresa’s husband Joe, has been serving a 41-month prison sentence for mail, wire and bankruptcy fraud since March 2016.
Troubled time: The Real Housewives of New Jersey star spent Christmas apart from her incarcerated husband Joe Giudice (pictured in March 2016)
Tough: Friends feared that it would be a ‘difficult Christmas ‘ for the family, after it was revealed that Teresa would not be able to visit her husband Joe in jail (pictured on Christmas Eve)
It has previously been reported that Teresa would not be able to visit Joe with her children on Christmas Day because of a delay in administrative processes for visitation, stemming from his recent transfer to a different prison.
Friends have expressed concern for Teresa and her girls, hinting that they would find the festive season difficult.
‘Her hope is that immediately after she gets back from her trip, she will be able to see him once her visiting form is approved,’ a source told People earlier this month.
Teresa was granted a lesser sentence for her part in the scheme; the parents were allowed to serve time separately for the sake of their children.
‘They speak multiple times a day over the phone,’ the source adds. ‘He’s emailing people all day long. Emails with each of the girls, separately.
‘He is in good spirits and he’s happy and even happier where he is than where he was. This facility is better suited to him… he seems more upbeat since having moved.’
Family values: Teresa posed in a black two piece with gold accents as she joined her youngest daughter Audriana, eight, on the beach on Thursday
The reality star was in custody in Fort Dix, New Jersey, but transferred last month to Pennsylvania’s FCI Allenwood facility, according toThe Blast.
With the transfer to a separate facility, Joe’s family was required to provide updated clearance forms to visit him in the Pennsylvania penitentiary, a process one source told People ‘takes about four to six weeks for visitors to be approved,’ which won’t wrap up until after the holidays are over.
His transfer came amid a row over his entrance of an alcohol treatment program that provided ample incentive for participation: a full year off his sentence.
The point of conflict, according to The Blast, is the Saronno, Italian-born star’s immigration status.
The Pennsylvania facility can issue him a hearing in connection with the dispute, paving the way to the transfer.
Joe in March of 2016 entered custody in connection with a sentence of 41 months following his conviction on fraud charges in October of 2014.
Missing their dad: The Giudice girls (L-R) Gabriella, 13, Gia, 16, Milania, 11, and Audriana, eight