Gia Giudice's net worth and life story, from reality TV to a rising career

Gia Giudice's net worth and life story, from reality TV to a rising career

Reality TV star and aspiring lawyer Gia Giudice is reported to have an estimated net worth of approximately $1.5 million. Gia earns her income from appearing on The Real Housewives of New Jersey and Next Gen NYC, hosting her podcast, participating in social media collaborations, and taking on influencer gigs.

Gia Giudice poses during the People's 2025 Next Gen NYC in Conversation event. The TV personality poses on the 2025 Fox Special Forces red carpet.
Gia Giudice attended the People's 2025 Next Gen NYC in Conversation event. The TV personality was at the 2025 Fox Special Forces red carpet. Photo: Jamie McCarthy, Amanda Edwards (modified by author)
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Key takeaway

  • Gia Giudice's estimated net worth of $1.5 million is primarily derived from reality TV show appearances, brand collaborations, content creation, and her fashion line, g.g.est.2001.
  • She reportedly began earning from Bravo in season 12 of Real Housewives of New Jersey.
  • Gia holds a Criminal Justice degree from Rutgers University and has interned at several legal institutions.

Profile summary

Full name

Gia Giudice

Nickname

Gi

Gender

Female

Date of birth

8 January 2001

Age

24 years as of 2025

Zodiac sign

Capricorn

Place of birth

Wayne, New Jersey, United States of America

Residence

New Jersey, United States of America

Nationality

American-Italian

Ethnicity

White

Religion

Catholic

Sexual orientation

Straight

Height in centimetres

157

Height in feet

5'2"

Weight in kilograms

110

Weight in pounds

50

Hair colour

Brown

Eye colour

Blue

Father

Joe Giudice

Mother

Teresa Giudice

Siblings

3

Relationship status

Dating

Partner

Christian Carmichael

High school

Montville Township High School

College

Rutgers University

Profession

TV personality, social media influencer

Net worth

$1.5 million

Social media

Instagram

,

Threads

,

TikTok

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How much is Gia Giudice worth?

According to StyleCaster, Next Gen NYC’s reality star, Gia Giudice's net worth is estimated to be around $1.5 million. She earns her income through merchandise sales, content creation, social media influencing, and TV appearances. She is also a brand ambassador and earns through Instagram collaborations with brands such as Hazel Boutique, Shein, AviClear, and The Ryl Company.

Contrary to popular opinion, despite having wealthy parents, Gia supports herself financially. She told Trading Secrets,

I am completely on my own, besides my living situation. I still live at home with my family. But financially, I do cover everything myself. I don't really get money from my parents anymore.
Five facts about Next Gen NYC's cast member, Gia Giudice.
Top five facts about Next Gen NYC's cast member, Gia Giudice. Photo: Jason Mendez/Getty Images (modified by author)
Source: UGC

How does Gia Giudice make her money?

Gia Giudice earns from reality TV, social media, and her fashion ventures. She has turned her early fame into a thriving, multi-stream career. Here is a closer look at how she earns her money today.

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Reality TV beginnings

At eight years, she began appearing on the New Jersey franchise of The Real Housewives, starring alongside her mom, Teresa Giudice. While details of her income from the show have not been publicly revealed, Monsters and Critics, through IMDb, reports that she began receiving Bravo paychecks in Season 12 of RHONJ.

This career move allowed her to earn enough income to buy her first car, a Porsche, worth about $120,000. She earns from TikTok's Creator Fund as well as her Instagram account.

Merchandising and music success

In her Trading Secrets conversation, she admitted to earning more from social media compared to reality TV. At the time of this, details of her social media influencing gigs and brand collaborations have yet to be publicised.

Her viral song, Waking Up In The Morning, has more than 270 million views. She has also banked on the song's popularity to design and sell #WakingUpInTheMorning sweatshirts with Hazel Boutique. She earns 70% of all sales of the sweatshirts sold under her fashion line, g.g.est.2001.

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Gia Giudice poses against a colourful background with flowers and balloons.
Gia Giudice pictured in her #WakingUpInTheMorning sweatshirt. Photo: @g.g.est.2001
Source: Instagram

Life as a social media influencer

She launched her social media influencer career in 2019, focusing on beauty, lifestyle, clothing, and branding. On her podcast, Casual Chaos, she explained her booked, busy, and happy career move as an influencer, saying,

The opportunities were endless. I'm just never going to be in my 20s again, getting these opportunities, and I really just wanted to capitalise on it. That's literally it.

Early work experience and internships

Between 2021 and 2022, Gia worked as a host and server at the Trump National Golf Club, Bedminster. She later interned at Martinez Immigration Law Practice, the Office of the Public Defender in Middlesex County, New Jersey, and most recently at Rymax.

Reality show appearances

Beyond RHONJ, Gia has appeared in other TV shows like Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test, Next Gen NYC, and The Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip. Here is a complete list of her TV show appearances:

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TV series

Episode count

Period (Years)

Special Forces: World's Toughest Test

2

2025

Next Gen NYC

8

2025

Entertainment Tonight

3

2015–2025

Real Housewives of New Jersey

136

2009–2025

The Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip

2

2021

Extra

1

2015

The Apprentice

1

2012

A look into Gia Giudice's early life and family background

Born on 8 January 2001 in Wayne, New Jersey, United States of America, Giudice is 24 years old as of 2025, and her zodiac sign is Capricorn.

Gia Giudice poses in army fatigues for a Special Forces promotional poster.
Gia Giudice pictured for a Special Forces: World's Toughest Test promotion. Photo: FOX
Source: Getty Images

Like her mother, Teresa Giudice, Gia's father, Joe, is a Real Housewives of New Jersey alum. Gia is the eldest in a family of five, and her siblings are Milania, Gabriella, and Audriana Giudice.

Gia attended Montville Township High School, where she graduated in 2019. She later enrolled at Rutgers University, where she pursued a degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Sociology.

FAQs

  1. How old is Gia Giudice? The reality TV star is 24 years old as of 2025, and her zodiac sign is Capricorn.
  2. Who is Gia Giudice's boyfriend? She is dating New Jersey-based entrepreneur Christian Carmichael.
  3. Where did Gia Giudice go to college? She attended Rutgers University between 2019 and 2023.
  4. What does Gia Giudice do for work? She is a social media influencer, businesswoman, and TV personality.
  5. What is Gia Giudice's new show? Most recently, Giudice has appeared on Special Forces: World's Toughest Test, a challenge reality show.
  6. Does Gia Giudice get paid by Bravo? Although she has not revealed how much she earns, Gia gets paid by Bravo as a cast member of their shows.

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Gia Giudice's net worth stems from her work as a social media content creator, brand ambassador, and influencer. In addition to her podcast, Casual Chaos, she is a familiar face on various shows, including Real Housewives of New Jersey, Next Gen NYC, and Special Forces: World's Toughest Test.

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