Gia Giudice shared a video on Instagram on Friday, requesting a presidential pardon for her father, Joe Giudice, who was deported due to bank and wire fraud crimes in 2019.
As she was seen packaging a number of character letters written for Joe, 53, and dropping them off at her local post office in Montville, New Jersey, the 24-year-old Next Gen NYC star, known for her years on The Real Housewives of New Jersey, revealed she was inspired by the recent prison releases of Todd, 56, and Julie Chrisley, 52.
“Let’s bring Joe Giudice; my father home together,” Gia captioned her July 4 clip, tagging Joe, President Donald Trump, 79, and the White House and including a hashtag for “bring Joe home.
In her video, which mom Teresa Giudice, 53, responded to with three heart emoji, Gia spoke about the “emotional limbo” she and her family, including sisters Gabriella Giudice, 21, Milania Giudice, 19, and Audriana Giudice, 15, have been in since Joe was forced out of the United States.
“Hey, guys, my name is Gia Giudice. I’m the daughter of Joe Giudice, and today I’m using my voice for something deeply personal,” Gia began. “My dad was deported over four years ago. Since then, our family has lived in an emotional limbo. No matter how strong we try to be in the absence of a father, of a parent, it’s something that never stops hurting.”
“Growing up, my dad was present at every cheer competition, every dance recital, holiday, he was our provider and he still is, just now from thousands of miles away,” she continued. “Watching the Chrisley family receive a second chance inspired me. It showed me that people can be forgiven, that families can be restored, and that sometimes the justice system has room for grace.”
According to Gia, the pardons Todd and Julie received gave her hope that Joe could be given a second chance, too.
“A pardon would mean more than legal forgiveness. It would mean healing for my sisters, for my mom, for my family, and for me. We’ve missed birthdays, graduations, even the small moments that matter the most. This isn’t just about one man. It’s about a family that deserves to be whole again,” she concluded.
Next Gen NYC season one airs Tuesdays at 9/8c on Bravo.
