. >> reporter: teresa has four daughters, gia, gabriella, and abriana. how do you do it?just be upset and crawl up in a ball and just go in a room and lock the door. >> reporter: when the door is shut and they are in bed, do you get to do that? >> yes. i would be lying to say i didn't. >> reporter: joe who was born in italy is not a u.s. citizen and could face deportation if convicted. have you two talked about what that might mean for your family? >> i've been married to joe for 14 years. he's been here his whole life. i guess that's something his attorney will deal with. >> reporter: teresa is moving ahead and filming season six of the real house wooifs. >> do you want me to do anything? >> can i have the cheese? >> reporter: it must be tougher to deal with the legal issues and then film this season. >> i'm doing the best i can. i can't answer any legal questions while i'm filming. and i have to say, everybody's been very respectful of that. >> there was a time when i seemed teresa's biggest problem was keeping the peace with her co-stars. her brother and his wife melis