Margaret and Jan married in 1994 and divorced in 2013, following her affair with now husband Joe Benigno<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nBy Christine Rendon For Dailymail.com <\/p>\n
Published:<\/span> 11:49PM EDT, 5 September 2022 <\/time> <\/span> | updated:<\/span> 14:47PM EDT, 5 September 2022 <\/time> <\/span> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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A ‘heartbroken’ Margaret Josephs has announced the death of her ex-husband Jan Josephs.<\/p>\n
The Real Housewives Of New Jersey star revealed his passing at age 74 on Instagram Monday, posting an older black-and-white photo of her ex which she said embodied his ‘youthful spirit.’ <\/p>\n
‘Today would have been Jan’s 75th birthday , he passed away unexpectedly last week and a piece of us died with him,’ she captioned the shot. ‘We are heartbroken. The night before he left us we shared a beautiful conversation of how blessed we are, our children all successful and happy and that we could only brag to each other.<\/p>\n
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<\/noscript> <\/div>\nA ‘heartbroken’ Margaret Josephs has announced the death of her ex-husband Jan Josephs<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
‘We spoke everyday, he was my family . Jan was an amazing father, grandfather, friend, partner to his girlfriend, he loved everyone unconditionally, he loved Motown, working out and Italian food, but most of all he loved his family.<\/p>\n
‘I chose this photo not only because it was one of his favorites but because he had a youthful spirit and will be forever young. Happy Birthday my angel.’<\/p>\n
People reported that Jan had passed from a sudden heart attack.<\/p>\n
Josephs’ fellow Real Housewives family sent their love to the star in the comments section.<\/p>\n
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<\/noscript> <\/div>\nThe Real Housewives Of New Jersey star revealed his passing at age 74 on Instagram Monday, posting an older black-and-white photo of her ex which she said was ‘one of his favorites’ <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/noscript> <\/div>\nPeople reported that Jan had passed from a sudden heart attack<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/noscript> <\/div>\n‘Happy heavenly birthday Jan’: Dolores Cantina was among the members of the Real Housewives family sending their love to Josephs <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/noscript> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n‘Happy heavenly birthday Jan (red heart emoji). i heard the oldies playin from here,’ Dolores Cantina captioned the snap.<\/p>\n
RHOC vet Braunwyn Windham-Burke commented: ‘Sending you all my love and light.’<\/p>\n
RHONJ star Jackie Goldschneider commented, ‘Happy birthday Jan. I know he was so loved.’<\/p>\n
Margaret and Jan married in 1994 and share a 26-year-old son together. The marriage also made Margaret a stepmother to Jan’s three other children from a previous marriage.<\/p>\n
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<\/noscript> <\/div>\nFamily matters: Margaret and Jan married in 1994 and share a 26-year-old son together. The marriage also made Margaret a stepmother to Jan’s three other children from a previous marriage<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
They divorced in 2013 following Margaret’s affair with Joe Benigno, whom she ended up marrying that same year.<\/p>\n
Margaret previously revealed the separation caused a strained relationship between her and her stepchildren.<\/p>\n
People reported in 2018 that Margaret had not spoken with two of her three stepchildren in six years. <\/p>\n
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<\/noscript> <\/div>\nThey divorced in 2013 following Margaret’s affair with Joe Benigno, whom she ended up marrying that same year; Josephs pictured with Joe Benigno in 2020<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
‘I know they don’t hate me,’ she told the outlet at the time. ‘They’re holding a grudge. And it doesn’t make it any easier. But I know in my heart we’ll find a way back to one another. I’d die over them.<\/p>\n
‘It’s an ache no one can fill. It’s heart-wrenching,” she said. ‘They were my whole life. We had every Sunday dinner, bar mitzvahs. \u2026 Not knowing what they’re up to, it’s so weird. I pray every day and I write to them constantly. It’s not like they don’t acknowledge me with thank yous. But it’s just not the same.’<\/p>\n
Despite the painful split, Margaret has enjoyed a great relationship with Jan. <\/p>\n
Last year, she gushed about Jan during an appearance on The Wendy Williams Show, saying they were ‘amazing friends and amazing co-parents.’<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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