Teresa Giudice 'did NOT fund daughter Gia's music videos' while her family drowns in $13m debt
Over the weekend Teresa Giudice's daughter Gia launched a new music video for song Season Of Joy with her girl group 3KT, and said that it had been funded by 'two private companies'.
It led to speculation that one of those 'companies' was in fact her famous parents Teresa and Joe, but according to TMZ, this is not the case.
The website reports that Gia's management Xhist Entertainment has stated that they funded the video, along with private investors that do not include the Real Housewives Of New Jersey stars.
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Not involved: It has been claimed that reports Teresa Giudice has funded her daughter Gia's music videos are false. The Real Housewives Of New Jersey star shared this photo last week
They allegedly also did not give 13-year-old Gia any money for her previous video despite reports claiming otherwise.
In October, Radar Online alleged that Teresa splashed out $10,000 on the girl group's first music video, despite husband Joe's reservation.
TMZ also claims that the videos cost between $5000 and $8000 each.
Girl power: Gia and girl group 3KT, short for three carat diamonds, launched their new video for Season Of Joy on Sunday. The trio also includes Gia's gal pals Alex Maetta, 16, and Christianna Cardinale, 14
They got their Christmas wish: The group's holiday-themed music video was privately funded after failing to raise enough money on Kickstarter
It makes sense for 3KT to seek alternative ways for paying for the clips as Gia's family is currently drowning in $13 million of debt and owes thousands of dollars in restitution for their crimes.
Her mother Teresa is also just weeks away from serving her 15-month prison sentence.
3KT, which is short for three carat diamonds, also includes Gia's friends Alex Maetta, 16, and Christianna Cardinale, 14.
Christmas cheer: It seems as if they cut costs of the music video by filming several scenes in a house and this candy shop in addition to outdoor locations like Central Park and Rockefeller Center
Sweet scene: The trio of ladies led by 13-year-old Gia had fun for the video set to the heavily autotuned track
The group had initially hoped to raise $7,500 to pay for the Season Of Joy music video using crowdfunding website Kickstarter, but raked in just $926 in donations from 19 backers.
After cancelling the online pledge for fans to fund the project, the trio got their Christmas wish with the private backing and what seems like several cost-cutting procedures.
The video features several scenes from what looks like the Giudice residence as well as the inside of a candy store and outdoor locations in Central Park and Rockefeller Center.
Fancy footwork: 3KT did some dance moves while sitting down on the staircase of what looks like the Giudice residence
Seasons greetings: The music video ended with the three young ladies wearing Santa hats while a festive message was emblazoned across the screen
On December 1, the girls made an announcement regarding the music video Season Of Joy on their Kickstarter page after falling short more than $6,500 of their goal.
It began: 'Thank you SO MUCH to all of our supporters who came on-board to help us meet our goal! We appreciate every one of you <3.
'We are thrilled to announce that our "Season of Joy" music video was privately funded by 2 companies outside of Kickstarter! We are thankful that filming began this week, and our amazing video will be out for the holidays!
Falling short: The girlband initially tried raising money via crowdfunding site Kickstarter but only were able to muster up $926 of their $7,500 goal
Mama's girls: Gia's mother Teresa is just weeks away from serving a 15-month prison sentence. The mother-daughter duo are pictured in September 2013 with younger sister Milania at a fashion show in New York
'Please be sure to follow our instagram @3KTOfficial for all updates on our songs, videos and live performances. LOVE YOU ALL! <3 Gia, Alexa and Cristianna.'
The video for Season Of Joy has been viewed over 200,000 following its release on Sunday and certainly seems to have been better received than the group's first music video.
3KT's cover of Britney Spears's Circus was criticised for its inappropriate tone, with the girls sporting risqué leather boots, fishnets and bustiers teamed with heavy make-up.
Legal troubles: Teresa and Joe Giudice, pictured at a courthouse in New Jersey in March, are currently drowning in $13 million in debt and owe thousands of dollars in restitution for their crimes
Not a hit: 3KT's previous music video for a cover of Britney Spears's Circus was criticised for its inappropriate tone
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