Joe Giudice, ex-star of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey," spoke out about his daughter Milania's recent emotional breakdown at Tampa International Airport. He explained that Milania, 20, is dealing with grief over her friend Victoria Zardoya’s death in July and the pressures of living in the public eye. Joe asked for understanding and compassion rather than judgment based on a single moment, emphasizing that his daughter was experiencing significant personal struggles including suicidal thoughts around the time of the incident.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-25,
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Story summary
Milania Giudice, 20, had an emotional breakdown at Tampa International Airport in July, leading to her being detained by police and causing a public spectacle. Her mother, Teresa Giudice, a reality TV star from "The Real Housewives of New Jersey," claimed that Milania had fentanyl in her system during the incident, though it's unclear when exactly this occurred.
Milania was trying to process the loss of her close friend Victoria Zardoya and the pressures of being in the public eye. Her father, Joe Giudice, said she is a good person struggling privately with grief and public scrutiny. Milania’s team stated that she is under professional care and asked for privacy as she navigates this difficult time.
Bodycam footage shows Milania yelling at her mother and sister during the incident, saying "this is what we do now," before being told by police to calm down and sit back. Police noted her use of repetitive language and called her a danger to herself.
Both Giudice family members and their management team are emphasizing compassion for Milania as she deals with personal struggles and loss.
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Joe Giudice is asking the public to have compassion for his daughter Milania Giudice after her recent airport incident.
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In an exclusive statement to Page Six, the former “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star revealed Milania, 20, has been struggling privately while coping with the loss of a close friend and the pressures that come with growing up in the public eye.
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She has a big heart, she loves deeply, and she cares enormously about the people in her life,” Joe, 54, said.
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“She is also young and going through a very difficult period right now.”
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Joe said the death of Milania’s close friend Victoria Zardoya in July “affected” his daughter “tremendously,” adding that she has been trying to process the loss while dealing with life in the spotlight.
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“Losing someone you love is incredibly painful, and grief does not have a timeline,” he said.
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“She has been trying to process that loss while also dealing with the pressures that come with growing up in the public eye.”
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The former “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” star also cautioned against judging Milania based on what is captured in a single moment.
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“I know my daughter.
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I know her heart, and I know that what people may see from the outside does not tell the whole story of what someone is experiencing privately,” he said.
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“There have been difficult moments, but those moments do not define who Milania is as a person.”
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Joe, who is represented by Dominton Talent House, added, “I love my daughter, and I will always stand beside her.”
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His comments come after Milania was captured in a since-deleted video getting into a heated exchange with her mother, Teresa Giudice, 54, and older sister, Gia Giudice, 25, at an airport while surrounded by police.
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In the clip, Milania repeatedly asked, “This is what we do now?” as Teresa told her, “I love you.”
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Gia then told her mother to “let her do what she wants to do” before Milania snapped at Teresa, sayiing “Shut the f–k up!”
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Milania Giudice was “having suicidal thoughts” and a “mental breakdown” around the time of her encounter with her mom and sister at Tampa International Airport in Florida on Wednesday, according to the report.
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Cops were notified that “multiple females need police ASAP,” that Milania “got away” and that she had been separated from a counselor who was traveling with Milania, Gia and Teresa.
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Milania was located about 10 minutes later and received a police escort to her gate.
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Milania was “just released” from a nearby hospital, according to law enforcement sources who spoke to US Sun.
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The airport incident came months after Milania was arrested in New Jersey on a simple assault charge stemming from a domestic dispute at her mother’s home.
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Milania was arrested May 14 after police responded to the New Jersey home of her mother and stepfather, Luis Ruelas, 51.
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According to a police report, Milania was “throwing food [and] candles” during the dispute, while her sister Gabriella Giudice called 911 and reported that she was “acting erratically.”
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No weapons or injuries were reported.
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A judge later alleged during Milania’s arraignment that she struck the alleged victim, identified only as “LR,” in the head with her fist, causing redness to the the person’s forehead.
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Milania pleaded not guilty.
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Milania subsequently enrolled in anger management classes as part of the ongoing case.
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Her attorney told a judge in August that they were postponing her hearing to allow her to complete the course.
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For Joe, however, the focus continues to be supporting his daughter as she works through what he described as an especially painful chapter.
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“As her father, my priority is making sure my daughter knows that she is loved and supported,” he said.
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“Our family is doing everything we can to be there for her and give her the support and space she needs right now.”
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Your voice matters.
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Discussions are moderated for civility.
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