Alexia Umansky's Secret Weapon: Gia Giudice's Inspiring Advice Sparks Interest

Alexia Umansky exclusively opened up to Us about the support she received from Next Gen NYC’s Gia Giudice before competing on Special Forces: World's Toughest Test.

“[Gia] really inspired me to keep going and keep pushing. Her season, she was so incredible,” Alexia, 30, told Us while promoting the fifth season of the Fox reality competition. “Her telling me anything would have gotten me through. I was like, ‘Anything you say, just yes!’”

Gia, 25, and Alexia share a bond not just because their respective moms, Teresa Giudice and Kyle Richards, are Real Housewives OGs but also because they both competed on Special Forces with a parent. In season 4, Gia took on the grueling Special Forces selection course alongside Teresa, 54, whereas Alexia is competing in the Malaysian jungle in season 5 with her dad, Mauricio Umansky.