Audriana Giudice may only be 15, but her perspective on life, relationships, and growing up in the public eye reveals a maturity well beyond her years.
The youngest daughter of Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice recently joined her sister Gia on the “Casual Chaos” podcast and shared some heartfelt thoughts, including how her once-close bond with godmother Dina Manzo has changed over time.
“We don’t really have a relationship anymore,” Audriana admitted candidly. “We’ll text each other on holidays. I never talk to her, like, consistently. It’s kind of sad because we used to have such a good relationship when I was younger, and she would always take me out. We would have so much fun together, but we don’t have those anymore.”
While some fans might jump to conclusions, Gia clarified that there wasn’t any dramatic falling out. Instead, she pointed out that geography played a part. “I think it’s just hard,” Gia said. “She’s in California, and the distance makes it tough.”
Dina and Teresa’s history goes all the way back to the early days of RHONJ, where they appeared together during the show’s first two seasons. Since stepping away from the spotlight, Dina has chosen to prioritize her peace and privacy, something that seems to be respected by the Giudice family.
Despite the natural drift that can happen in relationships, Audriana has found strong connections elsewhere. She shared that she’s especially close with Jennifer Aydin among the current RHONJ cast, which is made even more special by her friendship with Jennifer’s son, Jacob.
Though she largely avoids the Bravo drama, Audriana hasn’t been shielded from the emotional weight of growing up on camera. One of the most difficult moments to relive? Watching footage of her mom’s return home after serving an 11-month prison sentence for federal fraud charges.
“Seeing all the people outside our house, like, all the paparazzi, and then it was really sad to watch it again,” she recalled. “But then I would remember, ‘Oh, I probably wouldn’t remember exactly how that happened if I didn’t have these videos.’ It’s kind of like a hate-love type of thing. I do like how we are able to see it again, but I don’t like how they’re filmed. I don’t like how people can see what we went through.”
She also reflected briefly on the time when her father, Joe Giudice, served his own sentence. Audriana was younger then and doesn’t recall as many specifics, but still recognizes the emotional toll.
“Mom I remember more clearly since it was such a short amount of time,” she said.
Through it all, Audriana has shown remarkable grace, balancing the challenges of reality TV life with the everyday experiences of being a teenager.
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