‘Don’t you dare touch my family like this’ – Teresa Giudice explodes at Bravo in leaked call accusing network of ‘weaponizing’ daughter Gia after press tour removal amid tax scandal fallout - suong

Teresa Giudice allegedly launched into a furious tirade against Bravo executives after her daughter Gia was abruptly cut from the Next Gen NYC press tour — a decision that sent shockwaves through the network and ignited a new level of tension between the Real Housewives veteran and the Bravo machine that made her famous.

According to a leaked audio recording obtained by an insider and reviewed by DailyMail+, Teresa confronted two senior producers in a tense phone call last week, accusing the network of “using Gia as a pawn” in an ongoing campaign to control public narratives surrounding her family — particularly in the wake of Teresa’s now-infamous walkout during a live WGN Chicago interview.

“You’re punishing my daughter for something I did on live TV?” Teresa allegedly shouted on the call. “You’re weaponizing her to make me look unstable. Don’t you dare touch my family like this.”

The call, reportedly recorded by a junior assistant who was looped into the Zoom meeting by mistake, captures Teresa's voice rising in pitch as she defends her 24-year-old daughter — who, until just days prior, had been scheduled to appear at several Next Gen NYC press events in Los Angeles and New York.

“Gia had nothing to do with that interview. She didn’t storm off that set. I did — and I owned it. But now you’re trying to erase her from the narrative because you’re scared of how I looked on camera. That’s not right,” Teresa continued.

The fallout began after Teresa abruptly walked out of a live WGN segment on June 30 when pressed about her $3 million tax debt and Luis Ruelas’ alleged financial misconduct. The viral clip immediately set off a flurry of behind-the-scenes panic at Bravo, with network execs scrambling to contain the optics just as Next Gen NYC — a spinoff meant to showcase a new generation of Bravo stars — was preparing to launch.

Three days later, Gia’s name and likeness were scrubbed from all official press materials. Her participation in press panels was quietly canceled, and insiders confirmed that her media itinerary was “shut down completely” without explanation to her team. It didn’t take long for rumors of a silent blacklisting to spiral out of control.

In the now-leaked call, Teresa appeared to demand an on-record explanation and even threatened to escalate the matter publicly.

“If you want me to promote anything for this network again, you’ll fix this. I’m not some pawn on your board — and neither is my daughter,” she allegedly said.

According to one insider who spoke on condition of anonymity, the producers on the call remained calm but firm, telling Teresa that the decision was made by “Bravo PR in consultation with legal,” citing concerns about “brand volatility” and “media misalignment.” Teresa reportedly called those explanations “bulls**t.”

“You’re using words like volatility to erase a 24-year-old woman who has done nothing but smile for your cameras since she was a child,” she snapped.

Another source familiar with the situation told DailyMail+ that the network was “spooked” by how quickly public discourse had turned against Teresa in the days following the walkout — and feared that keeping Gia front-and-center could lead to difficult press moments, especially if reporters questioned her about her parents’ finances.

“It wasn’t just about optics,” the source said. “It was about control. They needed to redirect the launch narrative away from Giudice drama, and the easiest way was to remove Gia.”

Gia, who has remained silent publicly, was said to be “devastated” by the exclusion. A family friend claims she cried upon learning she’d been removed from the lineup. “She told us, ‘I didn’t ask for any of this. I thought this was my chance to be seen for me,’” the friend said.

Meanwhile, the call has reportedly been circulated internally among Bravo staff — and has reignited long-standing concerns over how the network handles generational cast members. Some insiders believe the leaked tape could push Teresa and Gia further away from Bravo entirely, with rumors swirling that Teresa is exploring a separate digital platform for future projects.

Whether Bravo will reintegrate Gia into Next Gen NYC promotion remains unclear. A spokesperson for the network declined to comment on the specifics of the call, only stating that “talent scheduling decisions are made with consideration for both production timelines and media coordination.”

But for Teresa, the message is clear: the lines have been drawn.

“This is no longer about housewives,” one insider concluded. “It’s a mother defending her daughter against a machine she helped build — and now no longer trusts.”