'It has been a difficult week': Teresa Giudice says Joe is doing 'as well as expected' after starting his 41-month prison sentence

Teresa Giudice has thanked fans for their support one week after her husband Joe reported to prison to start his 41-month sentence.

The 43-year-old shared an update about how Joe is doing in a video that she recorded for Bravo's The Daily Dish.

Speaking from the lobby of the home she and her husband share with their four daughters: Gia, 15, Gabriella, 11, Milania, 10, and six-year-old Audriana, Teresa said: 'I just want to say thank you so much to all my fans out there.

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'We're making it through': Teresa Giudice gave fans an update on how Joe is doing in prison in a video for Bravo's The Daily Dish

'All your love and support means the world to me and my family. It has been a difficult week for us, but we're making it through, thank God.'

Teresa went on to say that she had been in contact to Joe and that he was doing as well as he can be behind bars.

'Joe's doing as well as expected. Of course we spoke to him,' she said. 'And I just want to say thank you again from the bottom of my heart for being there, and for all your beautiful tweets.'

The Real Housewives Of New Jersey star signed off: 'Love, love, love you from my family to yours.'

Saying goodbye: Teresa was pictured kissing Joe goodbye before he left for prison last Wednesday, while the cameras rolled for Real Housewives Of New Jersey

Teresa said goodbye to Joe on the morning of March 23 as he left their mansion to begin his prison sentence 90 miles away at the Federal Correction Institute in Fort Dix.

The following day, she was pictured looking emotional while making a phone call on a walk near her Montville, New Jersey home. 

The couple were seen kissing before Joe was driven off to officially report to prison, all while Bravo cameras filmed the their final farewell.

Joe was convicted of bankruptcy fraud in October 2014 and will be facing the possibility of deportation back to Italy when he is released from prison.

'It means the world to me and my family': Teresa thanked fans for their love and support in the clip

'Of course we spoke to him': The 43-year-old said Joe is 'doing as well as expected' in Fort Dix, which is 90 miles from her home

Teresa was convicted on similar charges and began serving her sentence at the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury, Connecticut in January of last year, being released two days before Christmas.

The judge ruled that the couple did not have to report at the same time for the well being of their four daughters.

In an interview with InTouch, Teresa shared the advice she had given her husband before he headed off to serve time, and how difficult it will be without him at their home.

Separated: The reality star's husband began serving his 41-month sentence last week. They are pictured here earlier this month

'He’s my life - I’m going to miss him tremendously,' she said. 'Just him not being around - looking at him, kissing him, touching him. He’s the love of my life.

'He was there for me and I’m going to be there for him.'

As for the what she told Joe as he prepared to for prison, she said; 'Pretty much just to be careful and don’t trust anyone. We both learned that the hard way. He’s a strong guy and I think he’ll be fine - it’s just going to make him a stronger person than he already is.'

She then added that she was lucky to have her four daughters with her, saying; 'We will all help each other get through this.'

Family first: The couple were allowed to serve their sentences separately for the benefit of their four daughters: Gia, 15, Gabriella, 11, Milania, 10, and six-year-old Audriana

Teresa also spoke about her time in prison, and how it changed her, saying: 'I'm the same person. I've always been humble and I still am.

'One thing that surprised me was that I met some wonderful women in there. Just because you're in prison doesn't mean you're a bad person. Especially for white collar [crimes].'

Teresa additionally revealed she has started work on a second book detailing the time between her return home from prison and her husband Joe heading off to start his sentence.

She released Turning The Tables: From Housewife To Inmate And Back Again last month.

'He was there for me and I'm going to be there for him': Teresa, pictured last month, recently revealed the advice she has for Joe