Teresa Giudice's daughter Gia, 18, sparkles in her prom dress after news that dad Joe can stay in the US while battling deportation
Teresa Giudice's eldest daughter Gia celebrated prom this week as husband Joe remains incarcerated while fighting deportation to Italy.
The reality star's 18-year-old daughter looked all grown up as she got dressed up fro her senior bash on Thursday.
Gia sparkled in a floor length lace gown with plunging neckline and delicate straps.
All grown up! Teresa Giudice's daughter Gia, 18, dazzled at prom this week as she showed off her sparkly lace gown
She wore a floral corsage on her wrist and wore her locks curled with a portion pinned back.
'prom round one' Gia captioned a snap of her posing in the family's backyard.
Gia got her makeup done by celebrity makeup artist Priscilla Di Stasio who gushed of the teen on Instagram: 'My beautiful Lil sis @_giagiudice! Cheers to another prom! Thank you for always choosing me to be a part of your special days!
'Love you to pieces and I’m so so proud of the beautiful both inside & out & intelligent young woman you are growing up to be! 1 more to go baby!!'
Gia got her makeup done by celebrity makeup artist Priscilla Di Stasio who gushed of the teen on Instagram: 'My beautiful Lil sis @_giagiudice! Cheers to another prom!'
It's been just Teresa and her girls while her husband Joe has been in jail - and now ICE custody - while he fights deportation back to Italy
Joe's four daughters sent emotional happy birthday wishes as he turned 47-years-old on Wednesday, amid news he'll remain in the U.S. while his deportation situation is hashed out.
Joe, who has daughters Gia, 18, Gabriella, 15, Milania, 14, and Audriana, 10 with Teresa - was hailed by two of his daughters on Instagram as he continued to fight against being sent to Italy as a result of his 2014 fraud conviction.
'Happy birthday to the guy who teaches me everyday to keep going and never stop fighting!' wrote Gia, who's been campaigning to keep her dad in the states with an online petition.
'You inspire me everyday.. love you so much keep smiling see you soon.'
'You inspire me everyday.. love you so much keep smiling see you soon.' Gia and her sisters paid tribute to Joe on his birthday on Wednesday
Joe has remained in ICE custody in Pennsylvania amid the appeals process following his 41 month sentence for fraud
Milania, calling her dad her 'buddy' and 'best friend,' thanked Joe 'for always putting a smile on [her] face and doing everything for [her], adding, 'I don't know what I would do without you! I love you forever and always buddy.'
On the legal front, Joe can remain in the states amid the legal process in his case, the U.S. Court of Appeals for The Third Circuit court ruled, according to The Blast. The court decision comes more than a month after the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement had denied his appeal in the case.
Joe's lawyer told People that the reality star 'looks forward to continuing this fight to the very end,' as 'there is nothing more important to him than returning home to his wife and kids.'
The couple have four daughters; Gia, 18, Gabriella, 15, Milania, 14, and Audriana, 10
The lawyer added, 'We are grateful that the court has granted the stay.'
Joe was born in Saronno, Italy and brought to the United States when he was a one-year-old, but never applied to be a U.S. citizen.
Following his guilty plea to mail, wire and bankruptcy fraud charges five years ago, he was to be deported under federal law due to 'a crime of moral turpitude' or 'aggravated felony.' (Teresa served 11 months in custody in 2015 in her conviction.)
Joe was slated for deportation after he concluded his 41-month prison sentence at Fort Dix, New Jersey's Federal Correctional Institution this past March, and has remained in ICE custody in Pennsylvania amid the appeals process.
Insiders told the outlet that Joe's attorneys will move to have him removed from ICE custody for the duration of the case.
Gia said in her petition, 'My father is not a danger to society,' adding reasons why the deportation would be detrimental to Joe's future.
'He knows nothing of Italian culture, laws, societal norms,' she said adding, 'he has no immediate family and will not be able to secure work in this foreign land.'
