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Teresa Giudice and husband Joe 'snag BIG $325k payday' for his-and-her interview on Watch What Happens Live

Published: 15:50 EST, 6 October 2014 | Updated: 13:27 EST, 7 October 2014

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Teresa Giudice didn't sit down to chat with Andy Cohen on his show Watch What Happens Live for nothing, it seems.

The 42-year-old Real Housewives Of New Jersey star and her 43-year-old husband Joe were apparently paid $325,000 for their first television interview since both were sentenced to prison last week after pleading guilty to multiple fraud charges, TMZ reported.

As the couple are also being ordered to pay $400,000 in restitution, that generous check should come in handy.

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Money talks: Teresa Giudice apparently said yes to sitting down with Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live after the network promised to pay her and Joe $325,000 for their time and trouble

TMZ claimed that Bravo, the network that produces Watch What Happens Live, tried to lure just Teresa with $275,000.

Bravo then upped the amount by another $50,000 to have Joe sit in on the program with his more famous wife, according to the news site.

The two-on-one interview airs Monday evening, and as far as one can tell from the 30-second preview that was shown on the Today show Joe's role is mostly supportive.

That should come in handy: That generous check will be appreciated as the reality star and her businessman husband Joe have been ordered to pay $400,000 in restitution

The businessman held and stroked Teresa's hand as she tearfully recounted the moment in court she learned she was going to prison.

The interview marks the first time Teresa has spoken out since she - and Joe - was sentenced to prison.

Dressed conservatively in a black blazer, short black skirt and white blouse, Teresa revealed her surprise at how things played out in court last week.

Giudices speak out for first time since being sentenced

Humbled: The troubled couple clasped hands on Thursday as they left their court sentencing in Newark, NJ

Prison bound: Teresa abd Joe Giudice are both headed to federal prison with the Real Housewives star beginning her sentence on January 5

Andy Cohen sets record straight on Teresa and Joe Giudice

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'I was shocked. I mean, it was unexpected,' Teresa said in a preview clip that aired on the Today show.

She and Joe pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, and bankruptcy fraud on Thursday in a Newark, New Jersey courthouse.

Teresa, who has four daughters with Joe aged 13 to five, will begin her 15-month sentence in federal prison on January 5.

Tearful: The 42-year-old reality star got teary as she described how her 13-year-old daughter Gia pledged to help look after her younger sisters while Teresa serves her sentence

'Biggest fear': The mother-of-four fought back tears as she said, 'I just want to make sure my daughters are okay. That's all I want,' while Joe held her hand

Joe was sentenced to 41 months in prison that he will serve after Teresa completes her sentence, making sure one of them is with their children while the other is away.

The couple also will serve two years of probation after their release and must pay more than $400,000 in restitution.

Cohen asked Teresa and Joe what their 'biggest fear' was about going to prison, among other pressing questions.

Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice jailed

Contrite: Joe was sentenced to 41 months in prison that he will serve after Teresa completes her sentence, ensuring that one of them is home to care for their children

'I just want to make sure my daughters are okay. That's all I want,' Teresa stated, as Joe held her hand.

'I just want (Joe) to be with them all the time (she's serving her sentence),' Teresa said.

When Cohen asked what her 13-year-old daughter Gia said to her, Teresa fought back tears as she responded: 'She said, "Mommy, don't worry about it. I'll be there. I'll help daddy with the girls. It will help prepare me for when I'm a mom."' It broke my heart when she said that.'

Today's sneak peek also showed Teresa and Joe sitting in front of their fireplace at home, with Teresa telling Joe: 'This family can't function without you and despite what people might say, this is not going to be our last Christmas together.'

Gone but not forgotten: Teresa told Joe that 'this family can't function without you and despite what people might say, this is not going to be our last Christmas together'; the couple is pictured on an episode of RHONJ

To Cohen, Teresa confessed: 'All I said to my husband was, "All you have to do is please take care of our daughters. That's all I ask."

After the sentencing, Teresa's teenage daughter Gia tweeted: 'Family forever,' but a bumpy road still lies ahead.

Joe could be deported after serving his sentence because he is not a U.S. citizen.

Joe's attorneys have said that he came to the U.S. as an infant from Italy and wasn't aware that he wasn't an American citizen.