Milania Giudice, the 20-year-old daughter of Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice, is receiving professional care following a tense exchange with her mother and sister Gia at Tampa International Airport on September 23. A video of the moment, which Milania posted to her Instagram before quickly deleting it, spread across social media within hours.
Her representative, Marina DeSantis, released a statement saying Milania is surrounded by people who love her and is under the care of professionals working with her and her family. The statement pointed to the July death of Milania’s best friend, Victoria Zardoya, who was also 20, as a devastating loss and asked for compassion and privacy. Milania also faces a September 29 court hearing related to a May arrest at Teresa’s New Jersey home, where she has pleaded not guilty.
According to her team, Milania hopes to eventually speak openly about what she’s been going through in order to help other young people facing similar struggles. For now, the focus is on her health and healing. Have you ever watched a viral clip and later realized there was a much bigger story behind it?
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