{"id":5478,"date":"2025-05-27T09:10:07","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T09:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/?p=5478"},"modified":"2025-05-27T09:10:07","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T09:10:07","slug":"melissa-gorga-sets-the-record-straight-on-her-career-lets-not-forget-exclusive-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/?p=5478","title":{"rendered":"Melissa Gorga Sets the Record Straight on Her Career: &#8220;Let&#8217;s Not Forget&#8221; (EXCLUSIVE VIDEO)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We know Melissa Gorga as a feisty The Real Housewives of New Jersey mom and wife, boutique store owner, and singer of classics like &#8220;On Display.&#8221; Before her rise to fame, however, Melissa had a different vocation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"RHONJ\u2019s Melissa Gorga Gives Exclusive Home Tour of Jersey Shore Mansion   E! Online\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EmzD9-Y17J8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the video above, which is an extensive tour of Melissa and husband Joe Gorga&#8217;s stunning New Jersey shore home, Melissa revealed an interesting detail about her past. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1230.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1230.png 640w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1230-282x300.png 282w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;This is where all the fun happens, liquor&#8217;s always flowing,&#8221; the mom of three shared as she showed BravoTV.com the intricate details of the home&#8217;s outdoor bar and grill area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1231.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1231.png 640w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1231-282x300.png 282w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Let&#8217;s not forget: I used to be a bartender \u2014 not a stripper,&#8221; she joked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"862\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1228.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1228.png 862w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1228-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1228-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 862px) 100vw, 862px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Melissa didn&#8217;t show off any Cocktail-inspired tricks, unfortunately, but the little tidbit made us want to know more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1232.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1232.png 640w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1232-282x300.png 282w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where did she work and when? What was her life like as a bartender? Can she still make a delicious drink? We have so many questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"862\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1229.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1229.png 862w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1229-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1229-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 862px) 100vw, 862px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Melissa Gorga celebrates her career ventures<br>Melissa&#8217;s bartending days are in the past, and now, she&#8217;s more focused than ever on two growing businesses: her Envy boutiques and her new sprinkle cookie business, the latter of which launched in December 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1233.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1233.png 640w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1233-282x300.png 282w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Melissa Gorga shares details on Envy Boutique stores<br>To start with, Melissa opened a new brick-and-mortar outpost in March 2024 and celebrated with friends and family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1234.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1234.png 640w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1234-282x300.png 282w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new store is located in Huntington, New York, marking Envy\u2019s first expansion into another state (she started the franchise in NJ, of course). Melissa\u2019s passion for fashion has been well-documented throughout her time on RHONJ, and the latest brick-and-mortar location proves just how far she\u2019s come. Surrounded by family, friends, and cast members, Melissa welcomed guests into the chic new space, posing for photos and greeting shoppers as they browsed the stylish racks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1235.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1235.png 640w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1235-282x300.png 282w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Melissa previously shared that the new location would be \u201cdouble the size\u201d of her original store, and she couldn\u2019t be prouder of how far she\u2019s come. \u201cI worked hard to be where I am and it was worth every second,\u201d she wrote in the caption of an Instagram post at the time. \u201cI\u2019m so grateful to everyone who has made my store a success.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1236.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1236.png 640w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1236-282x300.png 282w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inside Melissa Gorga&#8217;s sprinkle cookie brand<br>Additionally, Melissa&#8217;s sprinkle cookie business, Let&#8217;s Sprinkle by MG, announced the launch of her brand-new coffeecake \u2014 the first product in her line that isn\u2019t a sprinkle cookie. In a vibrant Instagram photo carousel shared on April 20, Melissa is seen wearing a butter yellow mini dress while holding the colorful, circular coffeecake in one hand and opening an oven with the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1237.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1237.png 640w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1237-282x300.png 282w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSoft, moist, [and] rich. The batter is filled with colorful sprinkles!\u201d she wrote in the caption. \u201cIt\u2019s topped with a buttery streusel crumb and a hint of vanilla. The perfect Spring cake for all your Easter [and] Mother\u2019s Day celebrations!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1238.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1238.png 640w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1238-282x300.png 282w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The festive treat is now available to order for $32.99 on the Let\u2019s Sprinkle website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We know Melissa Gorga as a feisty The Real Housewives of New Jersey mom and wife, boutique store owner, and singer of classics like &#8220;On Display.&#8221; Before her rise to fame, however, Melissa had a different vocation. 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