Teresa Giudice wishes stepson Nicholas Ruelas a happy 22nd birthday

Teresa Giudice paid tribute on Instagram on Monday to her stepson Nicholas Ruelas, who turned 22 today.

In an Instagram post on Monday, the The Real Housewives of New Jersey star expressed her love for her stepson, who has autism, while wishing him a happy birthday.

“Loved celebrating my handsome stepson’s birthday 🥳,” 51-year-old Giudice wrote in her caption for the Instagram post.

You always put a smile on our face 🥰. We love you so much Nicholas 💖.”

In the photo, Giudice and husband Louis Ruelas, 49, stood behind Nicholas as he sat in a chair in front of a table with a birthday cake on a navy blue tablecloth.

Happy Birthday!: Teresa Giudice (left) wished her stepson Nicholas (centre, seated) a happy birthday in an Instagram post on Monday with the two and his dad Louis (right) with a yummy birthday cake on the table

Yummy Birthday Cake: Nicholas' birthday cake had white icing and multicolored sprinkles.

Yummy Birthday Cake: Nicholas’ birthday cake had white icing and multicolored sprinkles.

The 51-year-old reality TV star made sure to tag her husband in her Instagram post.

In the photo, Teresa wore a sleeveless gray casual jumpsuit while Louis wore a sleeveless gray track shirt with red shorts.

Although the entire outfit of the birthday boy sitting behind the table was not shown in the photo, Nicholas appeared to be wearing a light blue T-shirt.

The birthday cake contained white icing and multicolored sprinkles. Candles of various colors and designs, including a few twisted ones, were placed on top of the cake.

The cake had the message ‘Happy Birthday Nicholas’ written on the center of the cake in cursive with sky blue colored icing.

It was not known what flavor Nicholas’s birthday, which was presented on a glass cake tray, was.

Giudice’s Instagram birthday tribute to her stepson on Monday comes just two days after her husband Louis posted a gushing tribute to her (and also tagged Teresa in the post) on his own Instagram account.

“Living our best life together ❤️,” the 49-year-old wrote in his June 17 Instagram post.

They certainly have a great life: Here, the power couple is seen vacationing by a pool

They certainly have a great life: Here, the power couple is seen vacationing by a pool

Father's Day gifts: For Father's Day, according to a photo Teresa uploaded to her Instagram stories, Louis received items from Lululemon and Louis Vuitton

Father’s Day gifts: For Father’s Day, according to a photo Teresa uploaded to her Instagram stories, Louis received items from Lululemon and Louis Vuitton

Happy Father's Day: Louis Jr., Louis' other son, posted a photo of him, his father and brother Nicholas as he expressed his love for his father on his Father's Day Instagram stories

Happy Father’s Day: Louis Jr., Louis’ other son, posted a photo of him, his father and brother Nicholas as he expressed his love for his father on his Father’s Day Instagram stories

“Love & Adore @teresagiudice.”

In the photo posted by Louis, the pair were all wearing black outfits: Louis in a black shirt, black pants, and a pair of black sneakers; and Teresa in a black off-shoulder jumpsuit adorned with a minimal white pattern on it.

In addition to Nicholas’ birthday on Monday, the couple celebrated Father’s Day the day before.

In her Instagram stories, Giudice posted an image of Louis opening a Father’s Day gift she brought him, featuring Lululemon and Louis Vuitton items.

Additionally, Louis’ other son, Louis Jr., posted a touching Father’s Day tribute to his dad on his own Instagram stories.

Teresa and Louis wed on August 6, 2022 in a lavish ceremony that was filmed for a Bravo special.

In addition to Louis Sr.’s sons Nicholas and Louis Jr. from his previous marriage, the couple mixed family also consists of Teresa’s four daughters (from eldest to youngest: Gia, Gabriella, Milania and Audriana) from her previous marriage to ex-husband Joe Giudice.