Gia Giudice is always in her mom and stepdad's corner.
The Real Housewives of New Jersey kid defended Teresa Giudice and Luis "Louie" Ruelas after their finances made headlines.
"So we have had a lot of positive moments this week and some negative moments," Gia said on the March 30 episode of her new podcast, Casual Chaos with Gia Giudice. "I'm sure you all have seen the news and a lot of you have been commenting on the Casual Chaos Instagram wondering if I will comment on this topic. I told you guys that I want to be real with you, and I'm commenting on it. So let's start from the beginning a little bit."
The content creator continued, "My mom has been the sole provider for my sisters and I since the minute my father left for prison."
Fans may recall that Teresa and her ex-husband, Joe Giudice, pleaded guilty to multiple counts of bank, mail, wire, and bankruptcy fraud back in 2014. The RHONJ cast member served her sentence in 2015, and Joe commenced his time behind bars the following year (and he was later deported).
"The second my mom got home from jail, she has been working her ass off to make sure that my sisters and I live a stable life and that my family is financially stable. Like, I can't stress enough how much my mom has worked," Teresa's eldest daughter continued.
"Everything will be resolved; my mom has everything under control, and there's nothing to worry about. My stepdad, Louie, is the most amazing stepfather; he treats me and my sisters like we're his own. He is also working on getting everything resolved as well, but there's nothing to worry about. Everything's going to be fine, but thank you for your concern."
Gia Giudice reflects on Teresa Giudice's past legal issues
On the debut episode of her podcast, Gia reflected on her parents' past legal issues.
"My family has also been through a lot of hard times, a lot of dark times," she said on the March 24 episode. "But there's also been a lot of good times and a lot of good memories that have [come] from The Real Housewives of New Jersey. But, beyond that, I've always had to be kind of serious on the show besides when I was an eight-year-old running around going to my auditions in New York City."
Gia said that there was a "really dark cloud" over her family when her mom and dad were first charged, and that she felt like she had to grow up quickly. She did also become very close with her mom during that time.
"So, during that time on the show, I still am, but I've always been my mom's right-hand man," the Rutgers University graduate added. "No matter what, it's her and I through it all. If she has no one, I'm right there with her. It kind of made me have a more serious attitude on the show and not be my fun, lighthearted, honestly, don't give a f--k self."
Learn what advice Teresa gave Gia before she launched her podcast.
