Inside Joe & Teresa Giudice’s Prison Nightmare: ‘Real Fraudwife’ & Husband Receiving Counseling From Minister As They Prepare For Likely Jail Sentences

Teresa and Joe Giudice have sought spiritual counseling from their minister as the reality show television pair face the prospect of lengthy prison sentences over their fraud and conspiracy confessions, RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned.

The devout Catholics and stars of The Real Housewives Of New Jersey have been “relying on their faith to get them through this,” a family insider revealed.

"This has been a very tough time for both of them… Teresa in particular is having a very difficult time leading up to their sentencing hearing (in July). She is having trouble sleeping and the prospect of being separated from her four daughters is giving her anxiety attacks. In her wildest dreams, Teresa never envisioned going to prison.”

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As RadarOnline.com previously reported, Giudice, 41, and her husband, Joe, were charged with 41 counts of fraud and tax evasion and after pleading guilty and ultimately taking a plea deal, both face large fines and prison time.

Teresa is staring at 27 months in prison, while husband Joe could get 46 months and is likely be deported back to Italy.

Teresa is hopeful "she will get probation or house arrest and intends on throwing herself at the mercy of the judge,” said the insider.

"Whatever punishment is handed down, Teresa is prepared to accept it.

"Teresa is obviously devastated about the situation.

"She has been knocked off the pedestal and is now being forced to eat a big piece of humble pie. Publicly, Teresa is putting on a brave face. She is still acting like she isn't afraid of the looming possibility of spending time behind bars.

"Spending time with her family minister is helping during a very dark time. She has always been extremely religious and is relying on it more now than ever."

The original bank and bankruptcy fraud charges centered on the Giudice's inability to file tax returns from 2004 to 2008.

Law enforcement authorities claimed the controversial couple filed fraudulent mortgage and other loan applications from 2001 to 2008, a year before their show debuted.

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Prosecutors said the couple submitted fake W-2s, tax returns and bank account information to lenders.

They also alleged the Giudices received about $4.6 million in mortgages, withdrawals from home equity lines of credit and construction loans.

One minor consolation since copping to a guilty plea has been that Teresa is much more in demand from media outlets and event organizers, said the source.