Joe Giudice Speaks Out After Milania's Airport Breakdown: "Grief Does Not Have a Timeline"

Milania Giudice, 20, was involved in an emotional scene at Tampa International Airport on Wednesday, and video of the confrontation with her mother Teresa and sister Gia spread quickly online. According to an incident report, Milania was experiencing a mental breakdown with suicidal thoughts. Police escorted her to her gate, and there was no arrest or medical transport.\n\nHer father, Joe Giudice, issued an exclusive statement to Page Six addressing her struggles. He says Milania is grieving the July death of her close friend Victoria Zardoya and is also feeling the weight of growing up in the public eye.“Losing someone you love is incredibly painful, and grief does not have a timeline,”he said, adding,“There have been difficult moments, but those moments do not define who Milania is as a person.”\n\nThe timing is complicated. Milania was arrested in New Jersey in May on a simple assault charge, pleaded not guilty, and has since enrolled in anger management classes as the case continues. If you or someone you know is struggling, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available by call or text, any time. What do you think about how this family’s hardest moments keep playing out in public?