Gia Giudice and Christian Carmichael Take the Next Big Step: Moving In Together — and an Engagement Could Be Right Around the Corner
Gia Giudice is starting an exciting new chapter in both her personal life and her romance. The Next Gen NYC star has officially moved in with her longtime boyfriend, Christian Carmichael, and according to the reality personality, the couple’s next major milestone — an engagement — may not be far behind.
Gia, 25, opened up exclusively to Us Weekly on Monday, November 2, revealing that the couple was in the middle of their big move that week. While the logistics of combining two lives into one apartment can be stressful, Gia was clearly focused on the future and what comes next for her relationship with Christian.
“I would assume I could probably see my ring coming closer than not,” Gia said, speaking of a possible engagement. “This is the next step, to move in with each other … and I would assume my ring will follow.”
The timing feels right for the couple, who have been together since 2019 after meeting at the Jersey Shore. Since then, Christian has been a constant presence in Gia’s life, standing by her side through her college years at Rutgers University and the often complicated transition into post-grad life. Their journey together has been documented on the first two seasons of Next Gen NYC, where viewers have watched the pair navigate the ups and downs of young adulthood, family expectations, career moves, and relationship challenges.
Now, the couple is taking a major step forward as Christian moves into Gia’s Jersey City apartment. For Gia, this moment has been a long time coming. She told Us Weekly that the plan was always in motion, even before she left her family’s home in Montville.
“We always knew after I had moved out [of my family’s Montville home] that after completing my one-year lease, the next step would be for us to move in with each other,” Gia explained. The couple reportedly explored the idea of finding a place together in Manhattan, but ultimately decided that staying in Jersey City made the most sense for their current circumstances.
“With [my restaurant] Il Vero opening [and] his transition into a new job, there was lots happening, so we decided to just stay put in my apartment for right now,” she said. “He’s making his way in this week, so I’ve been doing many closet cleanouts and just trying to make as much room for him as possible. But we’re so excited. We can’t wait.”
Moving is rarely a smooth process, but Gia isn’t focused on the boxes or the closet space. Instead, she’s looking forward to the everyday moments that living together will bring — the simple comfort of coming home to the person she loves after a long day.
“I’m most excited to just come home to him every night and him come home to me every night, and just kind of feel what life is going to be like for the rest of our lives,” she shared.
That sense of shared life is something Gia and Christian have had to work toward. For much of their relationship, the couple dealt with physical distance. When Gia was at Rutgers, the two were separated by a 40-minute drive. More recently, with Gia living in Jersey City and Christian residing elsewhere, the gap between them felt even wider at times. Gia admitted that distance has been a source of tension in their relationship, calling it the root of “a lot” of their past issues.
She’s hoping that living under the same roof will help eliminate some of those challenges and bring them closer than ever.
“I think it’s going to strengthen our relationship as a whole, and I think communication is the biggest thing,” Gia told Us Weekly. “That’s something we’ve definitely worked on throughout the years, and I think it just comes with maturity and getting older, and that has definitely been beneficial.”
The couple’s relationship has also been tested in the public eye. On Season 2 of Next Gen NYC, viewers saw some hesitation from Christian when it came to filming the reality show. Some fans may have interpreted his reluctance as a sign that he wanted nothing to do with the spotlight, but Gia was quick to correct that narrative.
According to Gia, the idea that Christian doesn’t enjoy filming is a “false narrative.” She explained that while her boyfriend has always been supportive of her career, adjusting to the strange and often repetitive nature of reality television takes time — especially for someone who wasn’t raised in front of cameras the way she was.
Gia grew up in the public eye as part of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, thanks to her mother, Teresa Giudice. That experience made reality TV feel almost natural to her. Christian, on the other hand, had to learn the ropes from scratch.
“While filming reality TV, you don’t get all the answers until you’re actually doing it. Certain concepts were new to him, like having the same conversations over and over again,” Gia explained. “Just little things that you obviously wouldn’t know or couldn’t tell if you are looking at it from the outside.”
Despite the growing pains, Gia made it clear that Christian is her biggest supporter.
“He supports me with everything and anything,” she said. “You guys will definitely be seeing him a lot in season 3 of Next Gen. … He loves everyone that I film with. He has a lot of fun doing it, and I think it’s just certain scenarios that obviously get under anybody’s skin, [but] everything just comes with time and adjustment.”
As for what fans can expect from the upcoming third season of Next Gen NYC, Gia promises plenty of drama — and she delivered that warning with a laugh.
“Lots of drama,” she teased.
The new season appears to feature a cast that is far more comfortable with one another than in previous installments, which could make for even more unfiltered moments. Gia hinted that the dynamics within the friend group will be explored more deeply, revealing that viewers will see the root of conflicts and where the friends draw their own lines.
“We’re much more comfortable with each other at this point,” she said. “I think you’re going to see the root of more problems and what we are condoning or not condoning in the friend group. It’s going to be a great season.”
For now, Gia and Christian are focusing on building their life together in Jersey City. With a new living arrangement, a growing career, and the possibility of an engagement on the horizon, the future looks bright for the young couple. Whether Christian’s ring arrives sooner or later, one thing seems certain: Gia and Christian are committed to making their relationship work, both on and off camera.
And if the reality star’s intuition is correct, fans may not have to wait too long for a proposal. Between the new apartment, their shared goals, and their deepened connection, all the pieces seem to be falling into place for the next chapter of their love story.
