MONTVILLE, NEW JERSEY: Caps and gowns are popular in the Giudice family. Teresa Giudice's youngest daughter, Audriana, graduated from eighth grade this week, after her older daughter Gia's graduation from Rutgers University in May. Teresa then witnessed one of her other children, Gabriella, receive her high school graduation on Wednesday, June 28. Naturally, there was a lot of love for the college-bound child, and her family was there to capture the moment.
However, when Louie 'Luis' Ruelas shared an Instagram post in honor of his stepdaughter Gabriella, it backfired. Teresa's husband, Joe Giudice, was accused on the internet of attempting to replace her biological father.
Luis celebrates stepdaughter Gabriella's graduation in a sweet post
Teresa said, "Congratulations to my porcelain doll," in an emotional Instagram picture. "I love you and am so proud of you Gabriella. You amaze me [every day]! Next stop, [University of Michigan]." Teresa's caption was accompanied by images from Gabriella's graduation ceremony. The new graduate glowed in her hunter-green cap and gown, which bore the University of Michigan emblem on top. Her sisters, mother, stepfather, and stepbrother all posed for photographs with her. Gabriella received a large bouquet of white roses at the graduation. Milania, Gabriella's sister, offered some behind-the-scenes footage from the graduation and the subsequent celebration feast.
Teresa's daughter captured the moment Gabriella got her graduation on TikTok. Teresa's applause could be clearly heard in the background. Gabriella then strung three honor ribbons around her neck and explained what each one signified. "This is the National Honor Society," she shared. "This is R.E.A.C.H. community service with elders and everything in between, and this is Italian Honor Society. I know Nonno’s watching me."
Gabriella earned a 4.2 GPA to go along with all of her honors. She was also co-president of the REACH (Responsible Educated Adolescent Can Help) program at her school. She also volunteered with Meals on Wheels and Elijah's Promise charity kitchen and was a mentor for the nonprofit Pathways for Exceptional Children.
No Giudice party is complete without delectable cuisine, and Gabriella's graduation banquet did not disappoint. Milania posted on TikTok, "We came back to the house, we’re all having dinner now." She gave us a peek at the kitchen table, which was piled high with plates of pasta. Gabriella unwrapped several gifts at the dining table. They contained two stunning necklaces, one of which had a personal inscription engraved on the reverse. "[I engraved] Love You, Mommy at the back, like I did for Gia," Teresa explained. "We love you! We’re so proud of you."
Luis also chose to commemorate the lovely moment for his stepdaughter in a sweet Instagram post. On Thursday, July 29, he shared a couple of pictures on the social media platform - one with Gabriella and Teresa and another where Teresa and her 4 daughters posed with Luis and one of his sons, Louie Jr. In the captions, he wrote, "Congratulations Gabriella 🥳 I am so proud of you and cannot wait to see all the amazing things you accomplish over these next four years! I love you! Next stop, @uofmichigan."
'She has a father'
Some people online took the post in a not-so-light-hearted manner as they accuse Luis of trying to replace Gabriella's biological father, Joe Giudice. Gabriella shared photos of herself on a Bahamian beach just after her graduation ceremony. The incoming college student had gone to the islands to see Joe. Joe made a point of photographing himself and his high school graduate on the trip. Joe revealed his night in the Bahamas with Gabriella in an Instagram post on Friday, June 30. The delighted father, dressed in faded jeans, black loafers, and a button-down shirt, wrapped his arm around his honors student. Gabriella was dressed in a patterned blue dress with frills at the hem, and her hair was tied back in an exquisite updo.
However, reacting to Luis' post for Gabriella, one user commented, "Such an inappropriate post. She has a father." While one person quipped, "This nut job talks as if he's brought these girls up 😂😂😂." Another person noticed, "I guess we’re not supposed to notice that this picture is Photoshop 😁." Throwing a jab at Luis while posing with Teresa's daughter, one user wrote, "Don't tell teresa to go while talking to melissa or you will be out of this show, respect teresa more."
One user further commented, "Ya'll look like mannequins 😂" While thrashing Luis for trying to show off his blended family, one user noted, "You’re so full of C R A P and such a poser!!!!!!!" Another user left a series of not-so-supportive emojis on the post, "🤢🤮🤢🤮🤢🤮🤢🤮🤢🤮🤢🤮🤢🤮🤢🤮🤢🤮🤢🤮🤢🤮🤢🤮🤢🤮🤢🤮🤢🤮🤢🤮🤢🤮🤢🤮🤢🤮🤢🤮🤢🤮🤢🤮🤢🤮." One user captioned the post, "Gross 🤮."
