Teresa Giudice’s daughter, Gia Giudice, has addressed claims that her mom and stepfather have gathered a $3 million tax debt.
Talking on the Monday, March 31, episode of her podcast “Casual Chaos,” Gia, 24, watered down the report, which made headlines on Monday, March 24, after People obtained information that recommended Teresa, 52, and husband Luis Ruelas, 49, have been in monetary bother.
“Now we have had lots of optimistic moments this week and a few detrimental moments. I’m certain you all have seen the information,” Gia started earlier than launching into her aspect of the story. “My mother has been the only real supplier for my sisters and I because the minute my father [Joe Giudice] left for jail. She has been working her ass off to be sure that my sisters and I stay a steady life and that my household is financially steady. Like I can’t stress sufficient how a lot my mother has labored. All the things shall be resolved.”
Gia, who additionally featured in The Real Housewives of New Jersey alongside her well-known mom, continued, “My mother has every thing underneath management and there’s nothing to fret about. My stepdad, Luis, is essentially the most superb stepfather. He treats my sisters and I like we’re his personal. He’s additionally engaged on getting every thing resolved as properly. However there’s nothing to fret about. All the things’s going to be nice. However thanks on your concern.”
In response to courtroom paperwork, the couple have obtained greater than $3 million in tax liens, which is the federal government’s authorized declare in opposition to an individual’s property when there’s a failure to pay a tax debt, per the IRS.
The paperwork allegedly detailed that Teresa owes $303,889.20, whereas Ruelas’ owed quantity nears $2.6 million. In December 2024, Ruelas, 49, was issued a lien for $163,523.94, per Folks. The lien is reportedly nonetheless an open case.
Bethenny Frankel, who rose to fame as an authentic forged member of The Real Housewives of New York City, took to social media one after information of the debt broke to supply some thoughts. “OMG no say this isn’t so,” Frankel, 53, captioned an Instagram Reel that mentioned the alleged state of affairs.
Gia made word of Frankel’s Reel throughout her podcast, sending her a message early on within the episode.
“Bethany Frankel, thanks a lot on your candy video. You’re a mom with a daughter. I wager you wouldn’t like [it] if someone was saying this about you,” Gia mentioned. “I hope that one thousand {dollars} TikTok paycheck was actually price it. And thanks. However we’re doing completely nice over right here.”
The debt declare will not be the primary time Teresa has confronted monetary hardship in a wedding. In 2009, Teresa and her first husband, Joe, 52, filed for chapter, citing an $11 million debt. 5 years later, the pair have been indicted on 39 counts, together with chapter fraud. Teresa served 11 months of a 15-month sentence the next yr.
Joe served a 41-month jail sentence and was deported to Italy after its completion. He now resides within the Bahamas and was just lately visited by Gia, as detailed in her podcast episode.
