I’m a firm believer that clothing should be functional and stylish, and few silhouettes embody that ethos quite like the utility dress. The practical style is becoming super popular thanks to its versatility, durability and — most importantly, pockets. They are also ideal for summer, allowing you to go hands free (those pockets are big) without sacrificing style. Below, find 17 wow-worthy options that are worth the buy.
These utility dresses can be worn to the office, the beach and even at the playground with kids. It’s one of those fashion pieces that make life easier, so you know it’s a winner in my book. To add the versatile style to your closet, scroll down to these comfy and chic utility dress finds on Amazon, which start at just $20.
1. Denim Days: What’s more utilitarian than denim? This cute denim dress features multiple large pockets, so you can be hands-free while playing with your children.
2. Super Breathable: The mesh paneling on the back of this bubble-hem utility dress boosts ventilation to keep you cool through the dog days of summer.
3. Cool and Casual: Not a fan of form-fitting denim dresses? This babydoll option is more relaxed and fits more like your favorite T-shirt.
4. Fashion Forward: Utility, but make it high fashion. The functional full-body front zipper along with the cinched smocked bodice effortlessly enhance your figure.
5. Amazon’s Favorite: While many utility dresses can feel too structured and stiff, this flowing design proves that the style can still feel airy and carefree.
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6. Add Some Shorts: For your more active days, we suggest this comfortable utility romper. You’ll always find this style in my vacation bag.
7. Summer Staple: This 100% cotton dress was made for the balmy days of summer. It is sure to keep you cool (and in style) when you wear it.
8. Girl’s Trip: Utility dresses don’t have to be casual. The gold hardware and adjustable belt quickly elevate this style. And yes, the four pockets are super functional!
9. Office Siren: People will know you mean business when you walk into work in this polished Peter Pan-collar utility dress.
10. Everyday Staple: For the days when you don’t want to wear athleisure, this soft and stretchy utility dress feels like pajamas — looks more put together.
11. Your New Favorite: The fact that this casual denim dress can be worn for any activity made it an immediate add to cart.
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12. No-Brainer Purchase: For the days when you don’t know what to wear, you’ll be glad this utility maxi is in your closet. Pair it with white sneakers or sandals and you have a full outfit in seconds.
13. Love Your Curves: Curvy women can also join in on the utility trend thanks to this size-inclusive A-line design.
14. Beach Ready: After a scorching day spent by the ocean, slipping into this airy linen utility dress will feel blissful.
15. Crimson Cutie: It’s not often that you find a vibrant red utility dress. We love how this style adds a much-need pop of color to the trend.
16. Personality Pop: Neutrals? Don’t know ‘em! This utility dress comes in 13 eye-catching colors, ranging from fire-starter orange to lily pad.
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Charlize Theron surprised fans in June 2025 by revealing that she recently had a fling with a much younger guy — and found it “really f***ing amazing.”
The Bombshell actress is far from the only female star to speak frankly about age-gap relationships or flings. Cher has proudly acknowledged dating younger men (including Tom Cruise, Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora and Val Kilmer) throughout her life, while Kristin Cavallari insisted she “100 percent didn’t give a s***” about anyone criticizing her romance with a 24-year-old in 2024.
“[My now ex-boyfriend Mark Estes] is in a place where he’s ready for a relationship and so here we f***ing are. This man makes me really happy right now,” the former The Hills star told podcast listeners.
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The Academy Award winner disclosed to Alex Cooper on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast in June 2025 that she’d recently had a one-night stand with a 26-year-old.
“I’ve probably had three one-night stands in my entire life,” Theron, then 49, confessed. “But I did just recently f*** a 26-year-old and it was really f***ing amazing. And I’ve never done that. I was like, ‘Oh, this is great. O.K.’”
Theron joked that whenever she does have a one-night stand, she always thinks, “I should have done this in my 20s.”
American Horror Story actress Sarah Paulson is 32 years younger than her longtime partner. Taylor told Radio Andy in 2024 that she is conscious of the significant age difference, though their partnership has clearly stood the test of time. (Paulson and Taylor got together in 2015.)
“We do have a wonderful resonance,” Taylor told host Andy Cohen. “We are very interested in the same kinds of things, and yet, we share big differences. We have a big generational difference between us, which worries me for her sake, but what can I do?”
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Taylor identified some ways her and Paulson’s age gap often works to their advantage.
“A lot of the things that she’s going through, that are very emotionally important to her right now, I went through 40 years ago, 30 years ago,” she said. “She brings [these things] up in my memory, and I think, ‘Oh, of course this is hard!’ Or, ‘Of course, that’s great! Of course, that’s important to her!’”
The Real Housewives of New York City viewers will probably remember that Morgan dated real estate developer Benjamin Benallou when she was 49 and he was 23. Morgan told Enstarz in 2013 that she was dating Benallou because he was “nice [and] very elegant, worldly.”
“I don’t care [about being called a cougar],” she insisted at the time. “If you’re a smart guy and you can keep my attention [for] breakfast, lunch and dinner, that works for me.”
The couple later split, with Morgan promising in 2016 that she was done with younger men.
“I’m always dating, but I’m not dating the young guys [anymore],” Morgan told Life & Style in 2016. “I’m dating serious guys who I think I might have a future with.”
Morgan’s RHONY costar revealed in 2024 that she was interested in younger men as she entered her 60s. Following high-profile divorces from first husband Alexandre de Lesseps and second husband Tom D’Agostino, she confirmed on Tamron Hall that her ideal guy was “age appropriate” with an established “career.”
As for what she considered “age appropriate,” The Countess clarified: “Age appropriate for me is … well I’ll tell you something: so, right now, all the 40-year-olds, the 30-40-year-olds, are up into my stuff, if I can say that. The 50-year-olds are like, ‘Oh damn, I’m 50. I need a 20-year-old.’ The 60-year-olds are a little challenged, you know what I mean, down in that department. And the 70-year-olds just want to have a good time all day long.”
“So it’s really from the 40’s…you know, late 30s, 40s, for me, is my sweet spot,” she added. “But listen, a young 50-year-old … but the problem with 50-year-olds is they usually want younger women because they have that ‘midlife crisis.’”
One iconic RHONY storyline involved Radziwill getting involved with celebrity chef Adam Kenworthy, who previously dated Luann’s niece Nicole Nadeau. At the time Carole started seeing Adam, she was 52 and he was 29.
While The Countess may be supportive of age-gap romances these days, she vehemently disapproved of Carole dating Adam, accusing her castmate of dating someone “Sonja young” (as in, seeing someone 25 years younger, just as Morgan did with Benallou.)
Radziwill never paid de Luann’s criticism much attention and memorably quipped on air: “Lu lecturing me on dating younger men is like the Saudi government lecturing the world on feminism.”
Radziwill and Kenworthy split in 2017, though she exclusively told Us Weekly in February 2025 that she still felt dating is “better in your 50s” – especially if you hook up with younger guys.
“I don’t want to say to only date younger guys, but there’s something that [is different],” she joked.
The former Laguna Beach star is never afraid to clap back and she did just that when some criticised her for dating 24-year-old Mark Estes when she was 37.
“When they’re all up in arms that I’m dating a 24 year old. Andddd?” she wrote via TikTok in March 2024, before sarcastically lip syncing to the audio: “So what are you going to do about it? Are you going to arrest me? Are you going to give me a ticket?”
She subsequently admitted on her “Let’s Be Honest with Kristin Cavallari” podcast in March 2024 that she wasn’t “searching out” a younger guy.
“If you guys listen to the podcast, you know, I thought 30-year-olds were too young for me,” she pointed out. “I understand what it looks like to the outside world, I really do. I get that.”
Cavallari swore that Estes was “not a typical 24-year-old,” before insisting she didn’t “give a f***” about what anyone else thought about her new relationship.
“My entire career has prepped me for this moment because when this news came out, it’s the first time in my entire life I 100% haven’t given a s*** what anybody thinks,” she said.
She added, “He’s in a place where he’s ready for a relationship and so here we f***ing are. This man makes me really happy right now. We’re just trying to have a little fun. Well, I mean, no it’s — it’s more than that. I don’t wanna downplay it, because I really do like this guy and I actually think what we have is very serious.”
The pair went their separate ways in September 2024 after seven months of dating.
The “Believe” singer confirmed in 2022 that she was dating music executive Alexander “A.E.” Edwards, who is 40 years her junior. The pair’s thoroughly modern romance apparently began when they exchanged flirty text messages. Cher clarified on The Jennifer Hudson Show in May 2024 that there was a logical reason why she was drawn to younger men.
“The reason I got with young men is because men my age or older — well, now they’re all dead — but before, they were always terrified to approach me,” she said. “And younger men — they were raised by women like me.”
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Cher has had several other high-profile relationships with younger men, including reportedly dating Tom Cruise and the late Val Kilmer in the 1980s. Cher’s ex-boyfriend Rob Camilletti, then a bagel shop employee, was notoriously dubbed “The Bagel Boy” by the press in the late ‘80s because of their 18-year age difference.
After Cher and Camilletti split in 1989, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee insisted they were “still best friends” and hit back at the media for obsessing over her ex-boyfriend’s age.
“They were so mean with Robert – you know, ‘the bagel boy,’” she complained to Parade in 2010. “He’s totally worthwhile.”
The Fifty Shades of Grey director was 42 when she auditioned 18-year-old Aaron to play John Lennon in her movie Nowhere Boy. The pair got together while filming the movie and announced their engagement at the Nowhere Boy premiere in October 2009. They wed in June 2012 and are now parents to two daughters: Wylda, born in 2010, and Romy, born in 2012.
Sam assured The Guardian in 2024 that her and Aaron’s 23-year-old age difference “never does” impact their marriage.
“It comes up on the outside perspective of people who don’t know us, because I guess people will always [judge], ” the filmmaker said. “We’re a bit of an anomaly, but it’s that thing: after 14 years you just think, surely by now it doesn’t really matter?”
Singer August Alsina revealed in a 2020 interview that he met Jada, then 43, through his friend — and Pinkett Smith’s son — Jaden Smith when he was 22 and had a short-lived romance with her. The musician claimed that he’d even received her husband, Will Smith’s blessing to date the future Oscar winner’s wife.
The Smiths offered their side of the story on Red Table Talk in July 2020, where Pinkett Smith said she got involved with August during a period where she was “basically broken up” with Will. (Will and Jada later reconciled.)
“It all started with him just needing some help, me wanting to help his health, his mental state,” she said in a discussion with Will. “The outpouring for him from our family was initially about his health. We found all those different resources to help pull him through and, from there, [Will] and I were going through a very difficult time.”
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She added, “I was in a lot of pain, and I was very broken. In the process of that relationship, I definitely realized that you can’t find happiness outside yourself. I just wanted to feel good, it had been so long since I felt good … and it was really a joy to just help heal somebody.”
During the Smiths’ very frank discussion, Pinkett Smith denied that Will ever gave his blessing for her to date August.
“The only person that can give permission in that circumstance is myself,” she pointed out. “But what August was probably trying to communicate because I could see how he could see it as permission because we were separated amicably, and I think he wanted to make it clear he’s not a home-wrecker because he’s not.”
A few months after announcing her separation (and eventual divorce) from Caitlyn Jenner in October 2013, Kris started seeing Justin Bieber’s then-tour manager, Corey Gamble. The couple – who have a 25-year age gap – met at designer Riccardo Tisci‘s birthday celebrations in Ibiza in August 2024 and have been together ever since.
On a May 2024 episode of The Kardashians, Jenner remembered initially questioning why a much younger man would be interested in her.
“I used to say to Corey all the time when I first started dating him, like, ‘Why do you want to date somebody who is older than you?’” she told viewers. “I didn’t get the age gap, and then he taught me that age is just a number. It’s a f***ing big number, but it’s a number!”
Jenner admitted that she couldn’t rationalize her and Gamble’s “chemistry” even after a decade together, but she’d learned to simply embrace it.
“Listen, I can’t explain someone’s chemistry or why people fall in love but it’s been an amazing almost 10 years, and we have a great time,” she noted.
The “Jenny From The Block” singer had an on-off relationship with her former backup dancer Casper Smart (who was 18 years younger) between 2011 and 2016. She was later linked to rapper Drake, with whom she had a 17-year age gap.
Appearing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2017, J.Lo seemed exasperated when she was asked why “people make a big deal” about her dating younger guys.
“O.K., first of all, stop,” Lopez playfully told host Ellen DeGeneres. “It’s not like you have to be younger, it’s not about that. I just meet people, and if I go out with them, I go out with them, and if I like them, I like them, and if I don‘t, I don’t. It’s just about the person. It’s about who they are. It has nothing to do with age.”
Lopez suggested that any fixation on the ages of her boyfriends could be perceived as sexist.
“If they’re older, they’re older. If they’re younger, they’re younger,” she insisted. “It doesn’t matter. It’s whether or not I’m attracted to them or not, attracted to their spirit, their soul, whatever their energy is.”
The Substance actress tied the knot with Ashton Kutcher in 2005 when she was 42 and he was 27. They were married for eight years prior to their highly-publicized split in 2013.
Moore later wrote in her 2019 memoir, Inside Out, that she underestimated how significant her and Kutcher’s 15-year age gap would become to their marriage.
“I was a 40-year-old who had a big life and Ashton’s adult life was just beginning,” she recalled. “I didn’t see all that because I was inside of it. I just felt like a 15-year-old girl hoping that somebody liked me.”
Moore later explained to Diane Sawyer that her relationship with Kutcher felt like an escape from being “responsible for so much of [her] life.” (She was previously married to musician Freddy Moore from 1981 to 1985 and actor Bruce Willis from 1987 to 2000.)
“All of a sudden, this window opened up where I was safe, I had money, [Ashton] loved my children,” she said.
When Sawyer asked why people were still “shocked” and “unnerved” by her 15-year age difference with Kutcher, Moore replied, “It’s so silly!”
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When you have a bigger bust, swimsuit shopping requires a lot of box ticking. You need a style that can lift, shape, provide coverage and look cute. The good news? We’ve found plenty of options on Amazon that do just that — sans the constant adjusting!
Whether you have a beach trip on the calendar or want something to tan in the backyard, these 17 bust-friendly swimsuits are made to fit and flatter. With no-slip and no-spill designs, these one-pieces, bikinis, tankinis and swim dresses are sure to boost your confidence. Read: You can dive in or sit back and relax. Keep scrolling to discover our favorites that are all under $40.
1. Our Favorite: Not only will this sculpting one-piece keep everything in place, it has a slimming high-waisted design as well.
2. Sleek and Simple: Thanks to its wide double-shoulder strap, this one-shoulder swimsuit helps to reinforce the bust.
3. Seriously Slimming: On top of keeping a large chest secure, this slimming one-piece takes inches off the waist also.
4. Tummy-Taming: With a clever ruched design and built-in sarong, this figure-flattering one-piece conceals the curves.
5. Ravishing Ruffles: Give your swimsuit collection a feminine flare with this ruched V-neck style that’s designed to lift the bust.
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6. Our Favorite: Thanks to its band panel, this supportive two-piece bikini provides next-level coverage.
7. Supportive Fit: Featuring a discrete under-bust lining, this sporty color-block swimsuit gives extra hold where you need it.
8. Halterneck Hero: Give your chest some extra lift with this push-up bikini that features wide straps for a no-slip fit.
9. Plus-Size Perfection: Made for plus-size girlies, this twist-knot two-piece comes in sizes 12 to 26.
10. Our Favorite: Made with adjustable shoulder straps, this built-in bra tankini can be customized to your level of comfort.
11. Sporty-Chic: Designed for larger chests, this twist front tankini has a stay-put fit and sporty-chic style.
12. Luxe Leopard Print: Give your summer style a little spice with this leopard print bikini that features a shape-enhancing ruffled tank.
13. Striped Stunner: Channel beachy, nautical vibes with this striped tankini style that has a chest-sculpting fit.
14. Our Favorite: Thanks to the gold metal details, this rich mom-style swim dress looks way more expensive than it is.
15. Seriously Supportive: This crossover swim dress has an elegant look and shapes without feeling too tight.
16. Pretty Polka Dots: Proving coverage and style can go in one suit is this polka dot one-piece that has a crossover closure in the back for a secure fit.
17. Floral Fabulous: Shoppers are obsessed with this chic floral swim dress — now with over 4,000 bought in just the last month!
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Nip/Tuck and Charmed star Julian McMahon has died. He was 56.
Julian’s wife, Kelly McMahon, confirmed his death on Friday, July 4, following a private battle with cancer.
“With an open heart, I wish to share with the world that my beloved husband, Julian McMahon, died peacefully this week after a valiant effort to overcome cancer,” Kelly told Deadline in a statement. “Julian loved life. He loved his family. He loved his friends. He loved his work, and he loved his fans. His deepest wish was to bring joy into as many lives as possible. We ask for support during this time to allow our family to grieve in privacy. And we wish for all of those to whom Julian brought joy, to continue to find joy in life. We are grateful for the memories.”
McMahon was best known for playing Dr. Christian Troy on Ryan Murphy’s hit FX series Nip/Tuck from 2003 to 2010, a role which landed him a Golden Globe nomination. He also starred on shows like Charmed, FBI: Most Wanted, Marvel’s Runaways and appeared as Dr. Doom in two Fantastic Four movies: 2005’s Fantastic Four and 2007’s Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.
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He began his career as a model in the 1980s before cracking the acting industry with a main role on Australian soap opera, Home and Away. He appeared in 150 episodes from 1990 to 1991 before making the move to Hollywood.
McMahon met his first wife Dannii Minogue on set in 1991 and they tied the knot in 1994 and divorced 18 months later. His second marriage was to actress Brooke Burns from 1999 to 2001 and the former couple share a daughter, Madison Elizabeth McMahon, 25. He also had a brief romance with the late Shannen Doherty when they worked together on Charmed. McMahon married current wife, Kelly McMahon, in 2014.
The actor was also known for being the only son of former Australian Prime Minister William McMahon, who held office from 1971 to 1972.
McMahon’s last public appearance was in March at the North American premiere of The Surfer, which was held in Austin, Texas, during the SXSW Conference.
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He starred alongside Nicolas Cage in the film and the actors walked the red carpet and posed for photographs as they promoted the project at the event.
McMahon’s final Instagram post, shared in February, also promoted the film.
“Hey there everyone. Just letting you know we have a great movie coming out, directed by Lorcan Finnegan,” he wrote. “Its premiere is at SXSW, very exciting, and it’s in theaters May 2nd. It’s a psychological thriller, very unique, and very entertaining. I hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed making it. Cheers.”
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Mika Boorem starred on the big screen in the early 2000s but now prefers to be behind the lens.
Boorem, now 37, got her start as a child star in the ‘90s with guest roles on Touched by an Angel and Ally McBeal. The actress didn’t stop there, as she later appeared in movies like The Education of Little Tree, Jack Frost and Mighty Joe Young. Boorem’s role as Michael Keaton’s daughter in the 1998 film earned her a YoungStar Award nomination for Best Actress in a Drama Film.
In the early 2000s, Boorem got supporting roles in The Patriot, Along Came a Spider and Hearts in Atlantis. She continued to find success as she landed a recurring role on Dawson’s Creek as Harley Hetson from 2002 to 2003.
Boorem became best known for her role in 2002’s Blue Crush, starring in the surf movie alongside Kate Bosworth. Two years later, Boorem joined the comedy Sleepover alongside Alexa PenaVega.
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After her stint in teen blockbusters, Boorem transitioned to working on independent films such as 1 Out of 7 and Virgin Alexander, which both premiered in 2012. Three years later, she made her directorial debut with the movie Love Thy Neighbor.
Following her time on Love Thy Neighbor, Boorem continued to seek more projects behind the scenes. She directed the 2017 short film L.A. Player and 2021’s Hollywood.Con, which she also starred in.
While Boorem made her last acting appearance in 2021, she has continued to work in the industry. She currently has her company Penni Productions that produces movies, TV shows and music videos.
“I’m an actress turned filmmaker. I strive to get stories to the screen that people can connect with. Film is a great art medium, it can be used to change the world,” Boorem said of her career transition in a July 2021 interview with Voyage LA. “Through film, we can experience a different time or place. Follow the story of someone entirely different [from] us but understand their wants and needs.”
Boorem added that it’s her goal to “make a film that leaves a huge impact on the world.”
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In addition to film, Boorem spends her free time volunteering with multiple nonprofits. Last summer, Boorem attended Foster Love’s annual gala in July 2024.
“Celebrating ONE MILLION children served !! A wonderful milestone 
Foster Love,” she captioned an Instagram Reel. “Congratulations on all you’ve accomplished with supporting youth in the foster care system … and also for the wonderful support and platforms you’ve created for aged out youth.”
Boorem also enjoys her days traveling around the world from snowboarding in Vail to soaking up the sun in the Virgin Islands.
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If you’ve ever tried to survive a full day walking in the city streets while wearing the wrong sneakers, you know the pain. That’s exactly why Katie Holmes’ go-to Ecco Biom 2.2 Sport Cross Trainers stand out. They’re built for hours of real walking — like, ‘New York City sidewalks walking.’ Plus, they won’t clash with your outfit. And right now, they’re marked down from $175 to $137 on Amazon.
Despite the “sport” label, the Ecco trainers more than just workout shoes. Think of them as your everyday, wear-with-anything, all-day-walking sneakers. They’re crafted from breathable textile and premium leather, so they don’t feel hot or stiff. What we love most? The low-key design works with leggings, jeans and casual dresses.
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Its patented design, which lets your feet move more naturally, is what makes them so comfortable. Think: Less stomping and more smooth strides. Not to mention, the lightweight shoes come with practical extras like rubber inserts on the sole that provide a good grip on slick, wet pavement or subway steps.
Shoppers approve, too. One fan wrote, “Love these shoes! They are comfy, helped my hurting heel heal, as the sole provides a nice cushion and arch support. They also look nice in both sporty and more casual outfits.”
Another shared, “I use these for daily walks and they are very comfortable. I have narrow feet but feel there is still plenty of room for the average width.”
If you’re after sneakers that can keep up with you all day, now is the time to grab the on-sale cross trainers. At $136 instead of $175, it’s a smart move!
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Gia Giudice is asking President Donald Trump to help bring her dad home.
Her father, Joe Giudice, was deported back to Italy in 2019 after he served time in prison on federal fraud charges. He now lives in the Bahamas. But after seeing Trump, 79, pardon Todd and Julie Chrisley earlier this year, Gia, 24, reached out to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
“Let’s bring Joe Giudice, my father, home together,” she wrote via Instagram on Friday, July 4, alongside a video of herself writing a letter to the president.
“Hey, guys, my name is Gia Giudice,” she narrated in the video. “I’m the daughter of Joe Giudice and today I’m using my voice for something deeply personal. My dad was deported over four years ago. Since then, our family has lived in an emotional limbo. No matter how strong we try to be in the absence of a father, of a parent, it’s something that never stops hurting.”
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“Growing up, my dad was present at every cheer competition, every dance recital, holiday,” she continued. “He was our provider. Our protector. And he still is, just now from thousands of miles away.”
Gia then pointed to the Chrisleys, who were serving time for fraud-related convictions until their release in May after their family lobbied Trump and his predecessor, Joe Biden, for a pardon.
“Watching the Chrisley family receive a second chance inspired me,” she said. “It showed me that people can be forgiven, that families could be restored and that sometimes the justice system has room for grace. That gave me hope. Hope that maybe my dad could come home too.”
Joe, 53, also publicly asked Trump for a pardon in June, writing via Instagram that he wants a chance to see his daughters again. (Joe and ex-wife Teresa Giudice also share daughters Gabriella, 20, Milania, 19, and Audriana, 15.)
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Gia echoed her dad, saying she wanted him to enjoy more moments, big and small, with his family.
“A pardon would mean more than just legal forgiveness. It would mean healing for my sisters, for my mom, for my family and for me,” Gia said. “We’ve missed birthdays, graduations, even the small moments that matter the most. This isn’t just about one man. It’s about a family who deserves to be whole again.”
She ended her video with a final plea for a second chance.
“I’m using my platform to speak not just as a public figure but as a daughter who deeply misses her dad,” she concluded. “We are not asking for sympathy. We are asking for a second chance. So, let’s bring Joe home together. President Donald J. Trump, I really hope you receive these character letters about my dad, Joe Giudice. Love you guys, bye.”
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Madison LeCroy was over-the-moon to be pregnant with her second baby — but she didn’t anticipate how hard it would be to film Southern Charm at the same time.
“It was honestly, like, probably one of the worst things I’ve ever had to do,” Madison, 34, exclusively told Us Weekly of the Bravo shooting process while expecting.
She joked, “I don’t know if it was one, being dead sober or two, just being extremely heavy and very hot. I was dying.”
Madison — who announced at the Southern Charm season 10 reunion in March that she was pregnant with her and husband Brett Randle’s first child — confessed filming got “really bad” as she grew bigger and bigger. (Madison shares son Hudson, 12, with ex-husband Josh Hughes.)
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Now that her daughter, Teddi, is here, Madison’s tune has changed. The hairstylist exclusively told Us that she gave birth to her little one on Sunday, June 29, when the baby was 34 weeks. The reality star also shared her birthing story via an Amazon Livestream video sponsored by Graco on Thursday, July 3.
Madison said Teddi is “independent” and everyone’s “obsessed” with her just days after her arrival. Now that both mom and baby are home, Madison told Us that she’s been nesting — and not worrying about which of her Southern Charm castmates were in the loop about her news.
Venita Aspen, however, was on the VIP list and was notified before she gave birth.
“I did have to tell Venita because I think she tracks my location, so I was like, ‘Oh, my God, if she sees me here, she’s gonna know,’” Madison recalled to Us. “So Venita knows, but I’m not sure if she told anybody else. But it’s only a matter of time.”
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Madison, who joined the Bravo cast in 2019, joked that she was “more shocked” that “none of them have called me” recently, noting she’d been a little quiet on social media.
“They haven’t heard from me in the last three days. So, they’re in trouble,” she said with a laugh, teasing the cast should’ve guessed that’s why she hadn’t checked in.
Over the years, Madison’s Southern Charm friendships have ebbed and flowed and although she’s close with her ex-boyfriend Austen Kroll, she told Us he’s not on her approved babysitting list.
When asked who in the cast is “least likely” to watch Teddi, Madison replied, “Whitney [Sudler-Smith] for sure.”
She then added, “I mean, I don’t [think] any of the guys really. The guys are not allowed, no.”
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Another decision Madison has to make is whether Teddi will make her Southern Charm debut this season, or at all. Madison confessed she doesn’t “know yet” if the baby will appear on camera.
“Honestly, we’ll kind of see what she wants to do, but I don’t know if they can afford her,” she said with a laugh. “She’s [pricey].”
Madison’s son, Hudson, has been featured on several episodes of the Bravo series as has her husband, whom she wed in November 2022, so only time will tell if Teddi joins the crew.
In the meantime, Madison is embracing the newborn phase and looking to “soak up” every minute.
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