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Bravo is reportedly making a surprising decision about the upcoming season of Next Gen NYC, with producers choosing to keep the highly publicized family controversies involving Gia Giudice and Ariana Biermann out of the spotlight.
According to a new report from Page Six, both women are currently filming Season 3 of the reality series, but they have reportedly been told they do not need to address the serious situations involving their younger siblings.
The decision comes after a difficult few months for both families, with Ariana’s younger brother, KJ Biermann, facing serious criminal charges and Gia’s sister, Milania Giudice, making headlines over legal issues and a highly publicized incident involving her mother, Teresa Giudice.
A source told Page Six that producers want to keep the focus on the show’s existing friendships, relationships and career storylines rather than the personal controversies surrounding the cast members’ families.
“They are both actively filming Season 3 right now,” the insider revealed.
According to the source, producers believe the show has already established itself without relying on the cast’s family scandals.
“The producers want the show to be as clean as possible,” the insider explained, adding that Gia and Ariana have been told they do not have to discuss their siblings’ situations.
While the report suggests viewers shouldn’t expect the family controversies to become major storylines, Bravo has not publicly confirmed that those subjects are prohibited from being discussed.
The reported decision is particularly interesting considering both Gia and Ariana grew up in front of Bravo cameras, where their families’ personal problems have often been central storylines.
Ariana is the daughter of former Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kim Zolciak and her estranged husband, Kroy Biermann.
Over the years, viewers have watched the Biermann family’s personal lives unfold on RHOA and their spinoff, Don’t Be Tardy.
More recently, Kim and Kroy’s contentious divorce has made headlines, with the former couple involved in ongoing disputes over finances, custody and their family home.
However, the family’s legal troubles took an even more serious turn in August 2026 when Ariana’s 15-year-old brother, KJ Biermann, was arrested in Georgia.
KJ is facing multiple felony charges involving alleged sexual offenses against a minor following accusations connected to an incident at a fitness center earlier this year.
He has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Following his arrest, KJ was released from jail after posting a $200,000 bond and is reportedly under house arrest with electronic monitoring at Kim’s Georgia home.
The criminal case remains ongoing, and the allegations have not resulted in a finding of guilt.
While the situation has attracted significant public attention, Ariana has continued building her life in New York City and filming Next Gen NYC.
The series has largely focused on her friendships, romantic relationships and efforts to establish independence outside her famous family’s reality television history.
But Ariana isn’t the only cast member whose family has faced serious challenges.
Gia Giudice has also been navigating a difficult period involving her younger sister, Milania.
In May 2026, Milania was arrested following an alleged domestic dispute involving a family member at Teresa’s New Jersey home.
Milania pleaded not guilty and was ordered to participate in anger management classes. Her next scheduled court appearance is December 1.
Months later, Milania made headlines again following an incident at an airport in Tampa involving Teresa and Gia.
Authorities were called to respond to the situation, and police body-camera footage of the encounter subsequently became public.
The incident prompted widespread discussion about the Giudice family’s private struggles.
Milania later spoke publicly about facing personal challenges and receiving professional support, while Teresa has continued supporting her daughter.
The developments have been especially difficult for the Giudice family, who have spent years sharing deeply personal experiences with RHONJ viewers.
From Teresa and Joe Giudice’s legal troubles to their divorce and Joe’s deportation, Gia and her sisters have grown up with their family’s most painful moments becoming national television storylines.
Gia was just a child when she first appeared on The Real Housewives of New Jersey, and viewers have watched her navigate significant family changes throughout the years.
Now, as an adult, Gia has been establishing her own identity through Next Gen NYC, business ventures and her relationship with longtime boyfriend Christian Carmichael.
The reported decision to leave Milania’s personal struggles out of the upcoming season would allow Gia to continue sharing her own experiences without being expected to address every difficult situation involving her family.
The approach also represents an interesting distinction between Next Gen NYC and the Housewives franchises that introduced many of its stars to viewers.
While RHONJ and RHOA have frequently explored the complicated personal lives of the cast and their relatives, Next Gen NYC has focused primarily on a younger generation navigating adulthood.
The show follows a group of friends in New York City as they pursue careers, develop relationships and manage the challenges of growing up in the public eye.
Gia and Ariana have become two of its most recognizable stars, thanks in part to their longstanding connections to the Housewives universe.
However, the producers reportedly believe the series can continue succeeding without incorporating their siblings’ legal troubles or other highly sensitive family matters.
The news comes shortly after Bravo officially renewed Next Gen NYC for a third season during Bravo Fan Fest in Charleston, South Carolina.
Although filming is reportedly underway, the network has not yet announced the complete Season 3 cast or premiere date.
Season 2 featured plenty of drama without relying heavily on the cast’s parents or siblings, including Ariana’s changing romantic relationships and Gia’s disagreements with other members of the group.
The season also followed the young Bravo personalities as they navigated work opportunities, friendships and new chapters in their personal lives.
For Gia, that has included launching an Italian restaurant, Il Vero, with Teresa and preparing to move in with Christian after nearly seven years together.
Ariana, meanwhile, has continued exploring relationships and building a life in New York while navigating changes within her family.
Although the cast members’ famous parents and family backgrounds remain part of the show’s appeal, producers apparently believe there is enough happening in their own lives to keep audiences interested.
And considering the seriousness of the situations involving KJ and Milania, the reported approach could give Gia and Ariana some separation between their professional lives and their families’ private difficulties.
