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Jennifer Aydin Shared the Perfect Advice for Gabriella as She Heads to High School

The RHONJ cast member is celebrating her daughter's next chapter after she graduated 8th grade.

By Jocelyn Vena
Jennifer Aydin Gabriella School Graduation

Jennifer Aydin's daughter, Gabriella, is having a big month. She just turned 14, went to her 8th grade formal dance, and, oh yeah, days later just graduated from that very grade and will next head off to high school. And with every event and milestone over the last couple weeks, Jennifer has become more and more emotional and, yes, posted all of her feelings to Instagram.

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In early June, The Real Housewives of New Jersey cast member posted a sweet birthday tribute to her teen: "Happy Happy Birthday to my Gabby who is wise beyond her years! So proud of you!"

Then last week, Jennifer was really in her emotions as Gabriella headed off to her big dance looking lovely in a lavender dress. "My Dearest Gabby, I’m so proud of the beautiful young lady you’ve become. I’m so happy that you’ve finally found your tribe of good friends. And I can’t wait to witness you enjoy all of the milestones that have yet to come your way - I wouldn’t miss it for anything! Enjoy your 8th grade Dance Baby! Mommy does and always will have your back - there’s nothing else I’d rather do. And then we have your graduation next week! I think I’ll relax in July," she wrote, adding "After this, it’s high school! #Yikes!"

And then that brings us to this week when Gabriella graduated. "Congratulations to my beautiful daughter on your 8th grade Graduation! Stay true to you! You’ve got this! High School, Here We Come!!"

Gabriella was also feeling the love from the team at Aydin Plastic Surgery as she marked the milestone. The medical practice, headed up by her dad, Dr. Bill Aydin, posted a message for the teen: "On behalf of the entire team here at Aydin Plastic Surgery we want to send a very big congratulations to [Gabriella] on her 8th grade graduation! We’re all so proud of you on this big day."

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