Irvine Bulletin
Irvine Bulletin
min read · August 14, 2025 · Entertainment

Olivia Jade Giannulli Returns to LA: Fresh Start or Scandal Encore?

Olivia Jade Giannulli returned to her LA hometown on Wednesday night after her so-called 'move' to Paris in her first public sighting since ending her on/off four-year relationship with Euphoria star Jacob Elordi

Olivia Jade Giannulli's Secret Move Exposed: The Scandalous Tale of a Nepo Baby's Public Breakdown

The 25-year-old socialite, Olivia Jade Giannulli, has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons. But in a shocking twist, she's been spotted back in her LA hometown after a so-called "move" to Paris, which was supposed to be a fresh start for the embattled influencer.

Olivia, who is the daughter of Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli, has been dealing with a plethora of issues. First, there were rumors of a messy breakup with her on-again, off-again beau Jacob Elordi. The 28-year-old Australian actor was spotted rekindling his romance with Kaia Gerber at a birthday bash for Cara Delevingne, leaving many wondering if the pair's relationship had finally hit the rocks.

The 25-year-old nepo baby of Lori Loughlin was dressed in an oversized camel-colored coat, white top, jean shorts, and white socks with black loafers on her way inside Italian restaurant E Baldi in Beverly Hills

But Olivia didn't seem too bothered by the breakup, as she jetted off to Paris in an attempt to escape the drama. She even announced on social media that she would be living in the City of Light "for a little while" and was planning to launch her own business at the end of the year. Little did we know, this wasn't just a PR stunt to distract from her personal problems.

As it turns out, Olivia's move to Paris was more of a desperate attempt to escape the scrutiny surrounding her family's college admissions scandal. In 2020, her parents pleaded guilty to paying a $500K bribe to ensure their daughters' acceptance into USC. The girls even went as far as posing for fake crew photographs as part of their applications, which ultimately led to their parents' conviction.

But Olivia has been trying to spin this whole ordeal in her favor. On her YouTube vlog, she confessed that therapy had helped her cope with the change and stress caused by the scandal. She gushed about how it's "given me so many tools" and even claimed that she was feeling "very nice" having someone with an unbiased opinion.

Olivia was joined by a white-clad gal pal, whom she greeted in the garage

However, insiders claim that Olivia's move to Paris was more of a publicity stunt than a genuine attempt to escape her problems. A source close to the family revealed that Olivia needed a change of scenery because of Jacob's busy schedule. But it seems like this wasn't just about the distance between them; sources also hint at tension between the pair.

As we all know, Olivia has been making bank with her lucrative paid partnerships with top brands like BetterHelp, Color Wow Hair, and Reebok. She even promised to donate a percentage of her Google AdSense on all videos going forward to a mystery charity (which still remains unnamed). But will this newfound success be enough to salvage her reputation after the college admissions scandal?

Olivia's appearance on Facebook Watch's Red Table Talk in 2020 was also met with criticism. She seemed to contradict herself, saying she first "felt so ashamed and hid for four months" but then later claimed that she didn't really understand what was wrong with her parents' actions.

People was first to report on August 7 that Giannulli and the Austrailian 28-year-old (pictured April 7) broke up with Us Weekly revealing: 'Things have been rocky between them all summer'

In a cringeworthy display of tone-deafness, Olivia defended her family's actions by saying that "in the bubble that I grew up in, a lot of kids' parents were donating to schools." She continued to justify their actions, claiming that it wasn't right but it was happening. This statement only added fuel to the fire, with many calling out Olivia for her blatant attempt to downplay the scandal.

Now, as she's back in LA, fans are wondering if this is a permanent move or just another publicity stunt. One thing's for sure – Olivia Jade Giannulli has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons, and it seems like she'll continue to be under scrutiny until she addresses the elephant in the room: her family's scandalous past.

Sources:

A source told the outlet on August 8: 'Olivia moved to Paris to get away and have a fresh start for a bit. She needed a change of scenery. Jacob is very focused on work, and has been traveling, so the distance had put a strain on their relationship. They both initiated the conversation and agreed it wasn't working' (pictured Wednesday)

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Eyebrows raised on August 5 when Jacob reunited with his ex-girlfriend Kaia Gerber (pictured) at an early birthday bash for Cara Delevingne held at the Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood

Olivia announced last month that she would be 'living in Paris for a little while' and 'hopefully launching my business at the end of this year' (pictured Tuesday)

Giannulli was previously living in her disgraced parents' six-bedroom $9.5M Hidden Hills mansion inside the gated Ashley Ridge neighborhood

On July 30, the fame-hungry influencer candidly revealed she's been leaning on her therapist to cope with all the change she's been experiencing

Olivia confessed in her YouTube vlog: 'It's no surprise therapy helped me a lot in my early 20s. I feel like it's given me so many of the tools I have now, especially I've been feeling this way with so much change in my own life happening like moving to Paris and then there's more big changes for me happening at the end of this year'

Back in 2020, the 61-year-old Full House alum (2-L, pictured in 2018) and her second husband Mossimo Giannulli (2-R) pled guilty to paying a $500K bribe to ensure Olivia and her 26-year-old sister Bella (R) would be accepted into USC

The Giannulli sisters even pretended to be rowing recruits by posing for fake crew photographs as part of their applications, which proved they were culpable in their parents' conspiracy to commit mail fraud/money laundering

Lori served nearly two months at the FCI Dublin in California in 2020, and  the 62-year-old Mossimo designer served five months at FCI Lompoc in California in 2020-2021 (pictured in 2019)