Newly released police bodycam footage has shed light on an intense public disturbance involving reality television personality Teresa Giudice and her 20-year-old daughter, Milania Giudice. The incident occurred at Tampa International Airport on Wednesday, September 25, 2026. It captured a tense interaction between law enforcement officers and the family after Milania posted a video lashing out at her mother and older sister, Gia.
Details of the Airport Disturbance and Police Response
According to reports from media outlets like TMZ and Page Six, law enforcement officers were alerted to the situation around 2:20 p.m. following requests for assistance. Authorities received reports that Milania was experiencing a mental breakdown and having suicidal thoughts. The 20-year-old college student had recently been released from St. Anthony’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida, and was traveling with a family-hired counselor.
Bodycam footage shows Milania sitting near airport security and law enforcement, visibly agitated and shouting at her family. At one point, Milania filmed herself telling her mother and older sister to "Shut the [expletive] up." Officers on the scene noted that she was displaying repetitive language and deemed her a danger to herself. They confirmed she was previously placed under a Baker Act, which is a Florida law allowing for involuntary psychiatric examination.
Teresa Giudice’s Statement Regarding Fentanyl
As the family and police navigated through the airport terminal, an intense conversation unfolded in an elevator between Teresa, Milania, and Gia. In the bodycam video, Teresa tells her daughter, "I just want to get you help. After you get help, you never have to speak to me again." Milania replied that she had posted a video of the argument online. Teresa responded, "I don’t care anymore. I want to save your life."
During this exchange, Teresa informed a responding police officer that Milania had fentanyl in her system. Milania immediately fired back on the recording, stating, "’Cause I was laced, I go to college." It remains unclear from the footage whether Teresa was alleging the drug was in her daughter’s system at that exact moment or during a prior medical event.
Family Statement and Recent Struggles
Following the intense public attention surrounding the airport incident, a representative for Milania released a statement emphasizing that the young woman is currently receiving professional care and is surrounded by loved ones.
"Milania is deeply loved by her family and friends, and all of us are doing everything we can to support her as she navigates an incredibly difficult time in her life, particularly following the devastating loss of her best friend, Victoria," her representative told the press.
Family members and representatives noted that Milania has been dealing with immense grief following the passing of her childhood friend Victoria Zardoya in July. She has also faced ongoing legal matters following an arrest in New Jersey earlier in May.
Teresa Giudice shared a personal message via social media, asking the public for compassion and privacy as her family helps Milania through her recovery and healing process.
