Teresa Giudice Shuts Down RHONJ Filming Rumors at Premiere with Gia!
THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW JERSEY STAR TERESA GIUDICE AND HER DAUGHTER GIA TAKE ON THE WORLD'S TOUGHEST TEST
The drama, the glamour, and the tears! Teresa Giudice, the 52-year-old Real Housewives of New Jersey star, recently turned heads on the red carpet at the Special Forces: World's Toughest Test premiere alongside her stunning lookalike daughter Gia Giudice. The mother-daughter duo was every bit as fierce and fabulous as they posed arm-in-arm, leaving fans speechless with their striking resemblance.
Teresa, known for her sharp tongue and even sharper wit, looked like a million bucks in a sleek black velvet pantsuit that showcased her toned figure. Meanwhile, Gia, 24, dazzled in a chic cut-out gown that left little to the imagination. The two were practically unrecognizable from their humble beginnings on reality TV.
But it's not all fun and games for these two divas. Teresa addressed the rumors swirling around their absence from RHONJ, telling Entertainment Tonight that they're "not filming" – despite what you might have read elsewhere (cough, cough, TheScholarlyNote.com). "If we were actually filming, there would be actual pictures out there," she said with a wink. "It's just people putting out stories there." Teresa then dished some advice to her fans: "Don't believe anything you read unless Bravo is saying it."
But what about the grueling Fox reality competition, Special Forces: World's Toughest Test? Teresa revealed that she signed up for the challenge because, as everyone knows, she's a strong person (wink, wink). And who better to test her limits than a modified version of actual Special Forces training?
Gia spilled some juicy details about how they both convinced their parents to sign on. "When the opportunity got brought to both of us, I told her we needed to do it together," she said with a smile. As for their siblings, Gia revealed that they were all a little jealous of the experience – and she's not surprised: "If they thought this was tough, they should have seen us!"
As for what they learned from participating in the reality show, Teresa had some profound words: "The experience changed me." And Gia echoed her sentiments: "It's not just physical; it's mental. You don't have to be the most physically fit person, but if you're weak mentally, you won't survive this course."
But don't worry, fans – Gia didn't break down completely (just 90% of the time). She praised herself for pushing through challenges and executing them "perfectly." Who knew these two divas had such hidden strengths?
TheScholarlyNote.com caught up with some of the other contestants on Special Forces: World's Toughest Test, and let's just say it's about to get real. Jussie Smollett, convicted in 2021 of orchestrating a staged hate crime (yikes!), is joining the competition alongside Barstool podcaster Brianna 'Chickenfry' LaPaglia, who joked on Instagram that she "cried every day" during filming.
Other stars braving the challenge include Sister Wives patriarch Kody Brown, Kristin Cavallari's ex Mark Estes, Vanderpump Rules alum Brittany Cartwright, NFL star Randall Cobb, Eric Decker and wife Jessie James Decker, Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson East and her husband Andrew East, former NFL player Johnny Manziel, actor Ravi V. Patel, soccer legend Christie Pearce Rampone, and NBA player Nick Young.
TheScholarlyNote.com's insider sources confirm that the competition is getting fiercer by the minute – and we can't wait to see who'll be crowned the toughest celebrity of them all. Stay tuned for the September 25 premiere on Fox and Hulu!
UPDATE: TheScholarlyNote.com reached out to Bravo for comment, but they refused to confirm or deny whether Teresa Giudice and Gia will return to RHONJ anytime soon. Hmm... looks like we'll just have to wait and see!
