What You Don't Know About RHONJ's Gia Giudice

The prodigal daughter of the "Real Housewives of New Jersey" has reached adulthood, and she's ready to come out of her mother's shadow. Gia Giudice made her television debut in 2009 when she was just 8 years old (via IMDb), and it was clear from the jump that fabulous was in her blood.

We watched Giudice, along with her sisters, Gabriella, Milania, and Audriana, spout off some iconic one-liners, but it was Gia who seemed determined to be a star. During the series, we saw her get towed along to a number of after-school activities, including gymnastics, dance, and even an audition for a Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson film, as she attempted to find her niche. Giudice grew from a child to a young woman before our eyes, eventually dealing with the pressures that come with having your entire life documented. 

While it would be understandable for Giudice to have a complicated relationship with her parents, she amazes us with the maturity and grace she's developed at such a young age. When Giudice's parents went to jail, or "camp," as her mom called it (via Bravo TV), she handled it in stride, even when her parents' tax discrepancies culminated in her father being deported to Italy (via Page Six). Teresa Giudice has called each of her four daughters "strong and resilient" (via Us Magazine), but none has demonstrated it quite like her eldest.