Real Housewives of Rhode Island star Jo-Ellen Tiberi had some "hesitation" when it came to discussing her childhood on the show. "It's extremely private to me," Jo-Ellen told Us Weekly exclusively ahead of the Sunday, May 10, episode of RHORI. "My past is what's shaped me and who I am today. I'm not embarrassed of it. It's just not something I typically would publicize for the world." Jo-Ellen felt like discussing what happened during her teenage years on camera would help viewers to understand her more. "It is heavy.