"Gia Giudice Explodes Defending Teresa: 'My Mom Isn’t Prey for Your Cheap Tax Fraud Questions!'"

   

Gia Giudice is in her mom’s corner.

The “Next Gen NYC” star vehemently defended Teresa Giudice for ending a recent interview over a tax fraud question.

The 24-year-old blasted host Chicago’s WGN9 host Larry Potash as “insulting” and “unprofessional” during Tuesday’s “Viall Files” podcast episode.

Gia Giudice and Teresa Giudice via Instagram

Gia Giudice came to her mom Teresa Giudice’s defense after a recent viral interview. Instagram/_giagiudice

Gia Giudice on "Viall Files" Tuesday

The 24-year-old addressed Teresa hanging up on a news anchor last month during Tuesday’s “Viall Files” episode. Viall Files

The journalist, notably, asked Teresa, “How is it that a family doesn’t pay their taxes for years? Is that what the fraud charges were?”

The Bravolebrity, who served 11 months in prison for mail, wire and bankruptcy fraud, replied, “OK. Let’s just hang up. That’s it.”

She hung up the phone — although Gia joked that her mother felt “frazzled” and showed she is “not tech savvy” in any way.

 

Gia Giudice on "Viall Files" Tuesday

Gia called the journalist “insulting” and “unprofessional.” Viall Files

Teresa Giudice in April 2025

The “Real Housewives of New Jersey” alum, notably, was asked about tax fraud in the June interview. Paul Zimmerman/Shutterstock

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“I thought she handled it perfectly,” the Rutgers University graduate added. “She’s just over it. People have this whole narrative that we just don’t pay our taxes.

“It’s honestly comical for me,” Gia continued. “But I feel so bad for my mom because she’s been busting her ass and paying everything since she got out.”

She acknowledged that “people want [Teresa] to set the record straight,” while insisting it’s “frankly … nobody’s business.”

Teresa Giudice in June 2025 interview

She promptly ended the conversation. WGN9

Gia Giudice and Teresa Giudice on "The Real Housewives of New Jersey"

Gia praised Teresa for handing the moment “perfectly.” Ralph Bavaro/Bravo

Gia noted, “People think they know [what happened] still to this day, and they don’t.”

Teresa and her ex-husband, Joe Giudice, pleaded guilty to fraud in 2014, with the 53-year-old businessman serving two years before he was deported to his native Italy in 2019.

The duo called it quits after two decades of marriage following Joe’s deportation.

Teresa Giudice and daughters via Instagram

She noted that the 53-year-old had been “frazzled.” _giagiudice/Instagram

Joe Giudice, Gia Giudice and Teresa Giudice in December 2014

Teresa and Joe were convicted of mail, wire and bankruptcy fraud in 2014. Getty Images

Teresa moved on with husband Luis Ruelas, whom she wed in August 2022, and the duo have alleged tax troubles of their own.

Page Six obtained documents in March revealing the cookbook author owes $303,889.20 in tax liens.

As for Ruelas, the 50-year-old businessman allegedly owes more than $2.6 million.

Gia Giudice and Teresa Giudice in March 2016

Teresa and Joe served 11 months and two years in prison, respectively, before ending their marriage. Paul Zimmerman

Teresa Giudice and Luis Ruelas in June 2025

Teresa, who moved on with husband Luis Ruelas, made headlines for more tax troubles earlier this year. GC Images

Gia, however, told her “Casual Chaos” podcast listeners that there is “nothing to worry about.”

She claimed, “My mom has everything under control. [Ruelas] is also working on getting everything resolved as well.”

Gia thanked fans for their “concern,” concluding, “Everything’s going to be fine.”