In a statement to Page Six, Giudice described his 20-year-old daughter as going through a difficult period. He said the death of her friend Victoria Zardoya in July had affected her deeply and urged people not to judge her by a brief moment captured on video.
His comments followed a widely circulated, later-deleted clip showing a tense exchange between Milania, her mother Teresa Giudice and sister Gia at Tampa International Airport. The video offered little context for what had happened before the confrontation.
A police incident report cited by Page Six said Milania had been separated from a counselor traveling with the family and was found about 10 minutes later. She was escorted to her gate; the report said there was no arrest or medical transport. The details come from the outlet’s account of the report, not from the short video.
Giudice said his priority was to make sure his daughter knows she is loved and supported, and that the family is giving her space. His statement asks for privacy and understanding while she grieves.
The airport episode has drawn intense attention online. The available footage cannot establish the full circumstances or a person’s health, and public speculation should not be treated as a diagnosis.