“Next Gen NYC” star Gia Giudice is setting the record straight about her portrayal on the reality show’s first season. The daughter of “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Teresa Giudice recently opened up about her experience filming the Bravo spinoff, revealing that the show may not have captured the full picture of who she truly is, both as a friend and a person.
‘Next Gen NYC’ Star Gia Giudice Says the Bravo Series Didn’t Show Her True Self
On a recent episode of her podcast “Casual Chaos,” Giudice reflected on the emotional ups and downs of the first season of “Next Gen NYC.” She admitted that the way she came across wasn’t exactly how she sees herself in real life.
“I know I wear my expressions on my face, but wow — this season of ‘Next Gen,’ I did not realize how much you could read how I was feeling without me even opening my mouth,” she said. “This season was not the best reflection of who I truly am in the workplace, what I do every day, and how I treat my friends.”
The 23-year-old also took responsibility for some of the conflict she had with other castmates, especially during the now-infamous dinner table scene in Atlantic City.
Addressing the Drama With Riley Burruss
One of the most talked-about moments of the season came when Giudice clashed with Riley Burruss, the daughter of “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kandi Burruss, over Georgia McCann’s business idea.
Burruss criticized the concept of a bowling alley/club hybrid, calling it a “terrible idea.” It was a comment Giudice took issue with in the moment.
“I was never trying to make Riley feel less than or make her feel like she couldn’t say her opinion,” she explained. “Because truth be told, Riley’s opinion was 100% correct.”
She went on to admit she misread the situation and may have overreacted. She says she never likes to see her friends upset or hurt, and tends to “get very protective.” But she ended up being harsh toward Burruss and McCann.
“So when we were sitting at that dinner table in Atlantic City, I honestly thought that Riley was gonna come off as rude, and I didn’t want her to look like that on camera, so I was trying to protect her,” Giudice said.
“But I just need to realize it’s not my place, and I’m allowed to let situation just play out how they’re supposed to play out…there was no need to insert myself…sometimes I need to just shut the (expletive) up.”
Gia Giudice Reflects on New Friendships and Season 1 of ‘Next Gen NYC’
Though some cast tensions played out on screen, Giudice shared that genuine friendships also formed during the filming of “Next Gen NYC.”
“I knew Brooks and Ariana [Biermann] really well going into it,” she said on The Viall Files. “But Riley and I really formed more of a friendship while filming. Same with a lot of the cast members.”
As the season progressed, Giudice believes the group got more comfortable on camera. She explained that when they were filming the first couple of episodes, everyone was getting used to each other and getting comfortable.
“There were connections between the whole cast, but between certain people, we really didn’t know each other that well. So, as the season goes on, I feel like you’re gonna see people get more comfortable with each other,” Giudice said.
“Next Gen NYC” season 1 is streaming on Peacock.
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