Teresa Giudice daughter Milania 'had fentanyl in her system,' she says
Reality television star Teresa Giudice has addressed reports that her 20-year-old daughter, Milania, tested positive for fentanyl. The statement emphasizes the family's struggle with grief and mental health following the loss of close friends.
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The story highlights the intersection of public celebrity life and the private, often tragic, impacts of the ongoing opioid crisis.
Hear this story "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Teresa Giudice is breaking her silence hours after a revelation that her daughter Milania Guidice had fentanyl in her system.
The Bravolebrity, 54, took to Instagram Monday, Sept. 28, to address news about her 20-year-old's legal and mental health struggles.
"As a mother, there is nothing more important to me than the health, safety, and well-being of my children," the lengthy statement read. "The past few months have been incredibly difficult for our family, and I feel it is important to say something while also protecting my daughter during an extremely vulnerable time in her life."
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