When Teresa and Joe Giudice first pleaded guilty to various fraud charges, a lot of people instantly felt sorry for their kids. The couple has four girls that, after growing up in front of Bravo's cameras on The Real Housewives of New Jersey, are now caught up in the fallout from their parent's bad behavior. No one has been more affected than 14-year-old Gia Giudice, who many fear is now being forced to grow up way too soon.
According to a report by Radar Online, Gia has been playing mother to her sisters while Teresa is in prison and she is also feeling the pressure of helping to dig the family out financially. Teresa has long been the breadwinner, but 13 months behind bars will definitely limit her earning potential and the family is currently $13 million in debt. "She's balancing her home responsibilities with her fledgling music career with the group girl 3KT, and doing media appearances and interviews. She's just growing up way too fast. It's way too much to ask a 14-year-old to bear." explains an insider.
The Giudice's are also demanding up to five figures for anyone interested in interviewing the teen. It's more than a little ironic that Joe, the man who resorted to shady business dealings in the first place to support his family, has yet to find a legitimate job, even with his wife in prison. Instead, his oldest daughter is the one stepping up and trying to help. But is she growing up way too fast?
Between being on reality television for years and now trying to fill her mother's shoes, do you think that Gia has missed out on a lot of normal childhood things? Do you think that eventually she will begin voicing her resentment or acting out? Tell us your thoughts in the comments below!
