Milania Giudice and her family are mourning the loss of her childhood friend Victoria Zardoya after a fatal accident.
“There are no words for this kind of pain,” Joe Giudice wrote via Instagram on Sunday, July 26, sharing a photo of himself with Milania, 20, and her friends. “Victoria, you were like a daughter to me. I watched you grow up with my daughter Milania. We were neighbors for years, and you became part of our family. I can’t believe you’re gone.”
Joe, 54, continued: “To think that a simple fall while just being young and having fun could take such a beautiful life is heartbreaking. You were only 20 years old, with your whole future ahead of you. Life is so fragile. In one moment, everything can change. Please don’t take a single day or the people you love for granted.”
The former reality star added that he would “never forget” Victoria, who would “always have a place in our hearts.”
“My heart is with your family. Rest in peace, beautiful girl. Until we meet again. 🕊️💔,” he concluded.
Teresa Giudice added a heart emoji and praying hands in the comments section. She also shared her own tribute via her Instagram Story on Sunday, writing, “We love Victoria.”
Milania, for her part, uploaded a series of throwback photos from her childhood via her Instagram Story. Milania later included a quote which read, “Lowkey hate nostalgia because what do you mean I can never go back.”
An official cause of death has not yet been revealed for Victoria, who attended the University of Tampa with Milania.
Gia and Audriana Giudice also joined in honoring their sister’s late friend with heartfelt tributes.
“Heaven gained a beautiful angel today,” Gia, 25, wrote via her Instagram Story on Sunday. “We love you Victoria.”
In a separate upload, she noted that Milania and Victoria shared “a bond that was never broken,” adding, “20 years too young my sweet angel.”
Audriana, 16, wrote her own thoughtful message, stating that Victoria would “always be in our hearts.”
“There are no words that can make sense of this,” she continued. “You were truly one of the most beautiful souls inside and out. You weren’t just a close friend but you were a part of our family and I’ll always be grateful that I got to grow up with you.”
Audriana added that losing Victoria “doesn’t feel real and I don’t think it ever will.”
“You had so much life left to live. Thank you for every laugh and every memory. Rest in peace beautiful girl,” she wrote. “You will be loved and missed forever 🤍🪽.”
