"Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Joe Giudice's father passed away Wednesday afternoon after collapsing in Joe's home.

The cause of death is suspected to be a heart attack, reports TMZ. Joe's father was building a chicken coop in their mansion when the heart attack happened. A rep for the Giudice family said that there weren't any apparent health issues they know of.

The tragic death comes at a very inopportune time. Joe and his wife Teresa Giudice have been sentenced to up to 46 months in jail for fraud. Joe and Teresa pleaded guilty last May. Moreover, since Joe is not a U.S. citizen, he might also get deported after he serves his prison time.

Meanwhile, "Real Housewives of New Jersey"  has a spinoff show - the "Mazo'd With Children." The fans love the families in the show so much that Bravo decided it's time to create a spinoff show. The focus of the first season will be on Caroline Manzo's daughter, Lauren Manzo as she gets engaged and plans her wedding.

Will Caroline be in "RHONJ" season 6? No she won't, but her family will be the stars of the spinoff. Jacqueline Laurita will also be in the spinoff show.

According to WetPaint, for season 6, only two "RHONJ" housewives are coming back, Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga. Caroline's sister, Dina Manzo will also be seen in season 6 (the last time was in season 2). Teresa's legal drama will be seen in the show. The new comers are Teresa Aprea, Nicole Mauriello and Amber Machese.

What about you, which one will you prefer? Housewives drama or a less dramatic family reality TV show? Well, just watch them both. "Real Housewives of New Jersey" season 6 will air on July 13. The spinoff will follow this fall.