--- title: "Dorinda Medley Questions Gia Giudice About Her Lease And Finances After Learning She’s Moving In With Boyfriend" url: https://allabouttrh.com/2026/10/29/dorinda-medley-gia-giudice-about/ type: post date: 2026-10-29 modified: 2026-10-29 markdown_url: https://allabouttrh.com/2026/10/29/dorinda-medley-gia-giudice-about.md author: "Roxanne" --- # Dorinda Medley Questions Gia Giudice About Her Lease And Finances After Learning She’s Moving In With Boyfriend ## Dorinda Medley isn't holding back when it comes to giving Gia Giudice relationship advice, and the former Real Housewives of New York City star is making it clear that she believes marriage should come before moving in together. ![Dorinda Medley Questions Gia Giudice About Her Lease And Finances After Learning She’s Moving In With Boyfriend](https://allabouttrh.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/image-92.png) During an October 27 appearance on [SiriusXM's Reality Checked](http://google.com/url?q=https://sxm.app.link/RealityCheckedPR&source=gmail&ust=1793327305280000&usg=AOvVaw228LRcHFeI7u_6X2yeHnTH)*with Dorinda Medley and Kiki Monique*, Gia revealed that she was just days away from taking a major step in her relationship with longtime boyfriend Christian Carmichael. But rather than immediately congratulating the *Next Gen NYC* star, Dorinda expressed concern about the couple's decision to live together before getting married. And despite Gia explaining that she and Christian have been together for nearly seven years, Dorinda wasn't convinced that moving in together was the right decision. “You know I’m not a fan of that,” Dorinda told Gia after learning that she and Christian were moving in together in five days. “I told you not to move in too quickly. We had a whole speech about that.” Gia quickly reminded Dorinda that her relationship with Christian is hardly new. “But it's not too quickly. We're going on seven years,” Gia explained. Dorinda acknowledged the length of their relationship but immediately suggested another option. “I know. But then get married,” Dorinda responded. “You want me to get married first?” Gia asked. Dorinda then laid out her personal rules for relationships, explaining why she believes couples should wait until marriage before making certain major commitments. “I have a rule. I have a couple rules. You don't get a dog with someone before you're married,” Dorinda explained. “I agree with that,” Giudice responded. But Dorinda wasn't finished. “You don't move in with each other before you're married, mix his finances, and you don't get pregnant before you're married. Not that anything's morally wrong with that,” she continued. Gia immediately reassured Dorinda that having children before marriage wasn't part of her plan. “I'm not getting pregnant before I get married,” Gia said. Dorinda clarified that her advice wasn't intended as a moral judgment but rather a warning about how complicated relationships can become when couples combine their lives before making a legal commitment. ![Dorinda Medley Questions Gia Giudice About Her Lease And Finances After Learning She’s Moving In With Boyfriend](https://allabouttrh.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/image-93.png) “But it just complicates things,” Dorinda explained. The RHONY alum then turned her attention to the practical side of Gia and Christian's living arrangements, questioning whether Gia was protecting herself financially. “And is he going to put his name on the lease? I mean, you don't have to tell me all that. Do you have an exit clause in there?” Dorinda asked. Gia, however, made it clear that she had already thought through those details. “Okay, but don't worry. I'm 10 steps ahead of you, and yes, he is,” Gia assured her. Dorinda appeared visibly relieved by Gia's response. “Okay, good. Good. Okay, all right. Well, I feel a little better,” Dorinda admitted. Gia also emphasized that she takes her finances seriously and is careful when making major financial decisions. “I'm very financially smart and on top of my money,” she explained. The exchange offered a glimpse into Dorinda's protective side, with the former Housewife approaching Gia's relationship milestone much like a concerned mother. Dorinda even revealed that she recently had a similar conversation with her own daughter, Hannah Lynch, who had also made the decision to move in with a partner. “Hannah just did that,” Dorinda shared. She joked that her biggest concern was making sure her daughter wouldn't be left responsible for an expensive lease if the relationship didn't work out. “Could you please show me the exit clause, cause if it doesn’t work out, I’m not paying for double the rent,” Dorinda recalled telling Hannah. While Dorinda's advice may have been unsolicited, Gia appeared to take it in stride, reassuring her that she and Christian had already considered the financial implications of their decision. Gia and Christian have been dating since their teenage years, and their longtime relationship has become increasingly visible as Gia has stepped further into the spotlight.