Gia Giudice has revealed more details about her little sister’s love life.
The Next Gen NYC cast member headed to Michigan last week to celebrate Gabriella Giudice’s 21st birthday. The special weekend included a University of Michigan football game, a night out on the town, and an emotional reunion between Gabriella and her boyfriend. Gia recalled the latter moment during the October 8 episode of her Casual Chaos podcast, explaining how she helped Gabriella’s longtime beau, Sal, pull off the big surprise.
“Gabriella’s boyfriend actually ended up surprising her for her 21st birthday. She had no idea,” Gia shared. “She likes to say that she kind of had some clues.”
How Gia Giudice helped Gabriella’s boyfriend pull off a birthday surprise
Gia said she played an important role in Sal’s plan, as she was tasked with getting Gabriella out of the apartment before he arrived. So, what did she do? She began rushing her sister to do a store run.
“I kept looking at her, telling her, ‘Let’s go. Let’s go to Costco. Come on, Gabriella, we’ve got to get out the door,’” The Real Housewives of New Jersey daughter said. “So later on, when he ended up surprising her, [Gabriella] looks at me, and she was like, ‘Is this why you were rushing me to go to Costco?’ And I’m like, ‘Zip it, you had no idea.’”
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After the Costco shopping trip, the sisters returned to a fully decorated apartment complete with a banner, blue and yellow balloons, and an assortment of cupcakes. Gia said Gabriella “was so happy” to see the decor, so much so that it took her a minute to realize Sal was in the apartment among her group of friends.
“She didn’t even notice Sal until the last second, which made it so much better,” Gia recalled. “I see those college surprises all the time, all over my For You page, when the boyfriend surprises the girlfriend and the girlfriend surprises the boyfriend. So to actually see it, in real life, I was like, this is just so adorable. I actually started crying. I don’t know why the surprise made me so emotional. I think just to see my sister so happy, and it just went so perfectly, I started tearing up.”
Gabriella Giudice sheds light on her long-distance relationship
Gabriella spoke about her relationship during a June appearance on Turning the Tables, a podcast hosted by her mom, Teresa Giudice. The University of Michigan student said she had been dating the same guy throughout all of high school and that they were still going strong, despite living in different states.
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“It’s really great because we’re able to be super independent, which is something that I really like,” Gabriella explained. “We’re also really great apart. We’re able to navigate long-distance just fine. And when I’m home for the summer, it’s really great.”
See the heartfelt messages Gabriella received on her milestone birthday.
