Breaking Down the Unexpected Feud Between Gia Giudice and Bethenny Frankel
Gia Giudice and Bethenny Frankel may be the most surprising feud in Bravo history — and things don’t appear to be slowing down between the RHONY alum and the daughter of RHONJ star Teresa Giudice.
The unexpected drama between these two reality TV stars stemmed after it was reported that Teresa and her stepfather, Luis “Louie” Ruelas, were facing tax debt.
People was first to report the news in March 2025. The publication reported that they obtained court documents stating the couple received more than $3 million in tax liens — which the IRS states is the government’s legal claim against a person’s property if there’s a failure to pay tax debts. (They have not publicly commented on the claims.)
Gia addressed the money drama during an episode of her “Casual Chaos” podcast that same month.
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“My mom has everything under control, and there’s nothing to worry about,” she said. “My stepdad, Luis, is the most amazing stepfather. He treats my sisters and I like we are his own. He is also working on getting everything resolved as well. But there’s nothing to worry about. Everything’s going to be fine. But thank you for your concern.”
Keep scrolling for a complete breakdown:
Bethenny Enters the Chat

After the news of Teresa and Louie’s reported tax debt, Bethenny took to social media to share her thoughts in March 2025.
“I cannot believe that Teresa is in another marriage with financial, legal issues,” the Real Housewives of New York City alum stated. “I’ll have to pull when I tweeted ‘If Teresa Giudice does not sign a prenup I will jump through my phone.’”
Bethenny was referring to Teresa’s past marriage to Joe Giudice, whom she divorced in 2020. Both Teresa and Joe previously served time in prison bankruptcy fraud.
“You’re watching the movie and you’re like ‘No! Do not open that closet!’ I feel terrible but like fool me once, you’re a fool. Fool me twice, I’m a fool,” Bethenny continued. “Love is blind, [and] all these things but oh my God.”
Gia’s Initial Reaction

Gia had some choice words for Bethenny during a March 2025 episode of her “Casual Chaos” podcast.
“Bethany Frankel, thank you so much for your sweet video. You are a mother with a daughter. I bet you wouldn’t like [it] if somebody was saying this about you,” she said. “I hope that $1,000 TikTok paycheck was really worth it. And thanks. But we’re doing perfectly fine over here.”
Bethenny Has a Response
The former Bravo star took to TikTok in April 2025, saying she doesn’t know Gia — and wouldn’t usually respond to comments like this.
“She would know better than I do if they’re ‘just fine,’” Bethenny said.t. The SkinnyGirl founder further explained that her social media is used to “talk to younger women about mistakes they might make if not guided.”
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She used the example of Teresa not signing a prenup when marrying Louie.
“If, in fact, they have tax issues and they’re not paying them, and she didn’t sign a prenup, it’s not about her,” Bethenny continued. “I’m talking to you young girls. … You sign a prenup.”
Bethenny also referenced Gia discussing her mother Teresa and father Joe’s past prenup. (She also clarified in a separate TikTok that there was a “fake quote” from her to Gia circulating online.)
“She’s just ill-advised and not educated on this topic. She just doesn’t know,” Bethenny claimed. “Hopefully she’ll realize when she one day gets married, if that’s something she wants, that it’s about being financially literate.”
Gia Hits Back — Again
The podcast host and her family were “not happy” with Bethenny’s second social media video, Gia said during an April 2025 interview with People.
“At this point, her statement back, she was honestly trying to gaslight me,” Gia said. “I didn’t say half of the things that she made in her statement. I was never recommending financial advice or anything along those lines.”
Gia doubled down on using her podcast to defend her mom, as well.
“I’m obviously associated with what is going on in the public eye. It is my family, but at the end of the day, I am an individual,” she said. “I obviously take care of everything that’s going on in my life, but overall, my entire family is very responsible. And like I said on my podcast, everything is getting taken care of. But at the end of the day, I will always defend my family whether people like it or not.”
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