Friend of RHONJ star Milania Giudice dies after fall, family shares tributes
Victoria Zardoya, a close friend of Milania Giudice, died at age 20 following a fall, prompting tributes from the Giudice family on social media.
Victoria Zardoya, a longtime friend of "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Milania Giudice, died after a fall, according to statements posted by Giudice family members. A photo posted by Zardoya’s friend Molly showed her holding Zardoya’s hand in a hospital setting, noting that Zardoya had been wearing a hospital bracelet at the time.
Milania Giudice shared a TikTok video featuring the two women on a boat, and later reshared several childhood photographs, including images of matching arm tattoos. Her father, Joe Giudice, wrote on Instagram that Zardoya had been like a daughter to the family and expressed his grief over the loss of the 20-year-old.
Joe Giudice described the incident as a "simple fall" and said he could not elaborate further on the circumstances. Milania’s mother, Teresa Giudice, also posted a message of condolence on the same platform, adding a brief caption to an Instagram story and resharing an additional tribute.
The family’s posts were made public early Monday, shortly after the death was confirmed.