Fort Dade Ruins

Victoria Zardoya, Milania Giudice’s Best Friend, Dies After Fall at Florida’s Fort Dade Ruins

Victoria Zardoya, 20, died on July 26 after sustaining fatal injuries from a fall at the Fort Dade Ruins in Tampa, Florida, on July 24. She was the childhood best friend of Milania Giudice and a student at the University of Tampa. A friend, Victoria Silberbusch, detailed the incident, stating the group was exploring the historic site when Zardoya fell from a set of stairs. First responders arrived by boat and helicopter, but Zardoya died two days later. The Giudice family, including Joe and Teresa Giudice, publicly mourned her, describing her as part of their family.