Kim DePaola Reveals Gia Giudice’s Rumored RHONJ Salary

Kim DePaola appeared on a podcast this week, the place she revealed Gia Giudice‘s alleged wage for The Actual Housewives of New Jersey and applauded her for standing as much as her uncle, Joe Gorga, amid his ailing statements about her father, Joe Giudice.

Following the drama-filled episode that includes the newest Giudice vs Gorga phrase battle, Kim spoke of the payout the 21-year-old reportedly obtained for the currently-airing twelfth season of the Bravo actuality present and shed some mild on what could have fueled the household feud.

“I learn it in one of many blogs. And it stated that one of many daughters, which was Gia, you already know, New Jersey Housewives, received $50,000,” Kim shared on the February 12 episode of Behind the Velvet Rope With David Yontef. “And the husbands don’t get something. So that they had been accusing Joe Gorga of discovering out, and he was mad. I don’t know if that’s true. You already know what I imply? However that’s what I learn.”

In line with Kim, she believes Teresa Giudice‘s daughter needs to be paid, not solely as a result of she’s now an grownup, but in addition as a result of she “introduced it” on the brand new episodes.

“Pay attention, Gia is 21. She’s not a child anymore. She’s a grown grownup… She might write her personal ticket. And I don’t blame her for desirous to receives a commission,” Kim said. “She ought to receives a commission. It’s nearly like being paid as a ‘pal,’ you already know? So, and she or he introduced it final evening or the opposite evening, no matter evening it was.”

“If they need Gia to do what she did, why shouldn’t she be paid? As a result of once more, there’s nonetheless soiled laundry from the household continues to be being aired,” she continued. “So for those who’re going to do this, you may as effectively receives a commission for it.”

Along with Gia turning into extra vocal on RHONJ, she’s additionally appeared on Watch What Occurs Stay, not too long ago serving because the bartender on an episode that her mother was a featured visitor.

“I say, go Gia… I wouldn’t doubt if folks begin paying her for appearances, I wouldn’t doubt it,” Kim added.

In a e book launched by Bravo fanatic Brian Moylan final yr, titled The Housewives: The Actual Story Behind the Actual Housewives, he shared insider particulars about the way in which during which the RHONJ forged is paid.

“RHONJ has a particular carve-out of their contracts, too. They’re the one forged whose husbands additionally receives a commission for showing on the present, which is why they nonetheless movie collectively when the women are away on a visit,” he wrote, regardless of Kim’s claims of the housewives getting nothing.

“Previously,” he went on, “the entire forged’s kids who had been over 18 additionally received an annual stipend for showing on the present. I’ve additionally heard that some veteran Housewives’ kids who seem ceaselessly, like [Tamra Judge]’s son [Ryan Vieth], additionally receives a commission for his or her participation.”

The Actual Housewives of New Jersey season 12 airs Tuesdays at 8/7c on Bravo.

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