Is | Everything Ok? Gia Paige

Natalie almost laughed. Gia, who had once forgotten their mother’s funeral because she was “manifesting abundance” at a sound bath in Topanga, was now monitoring her Instagram inactivity.

She unlocked the phone. Her thumbs hovered over the keyboard. She didn't want to lie, but she wasn't ready to tell the truth. Finally, she typed the only thing that felt real. is everything ok? gia paige

"Hey girl, is everything okay?" Rachel's text read. "You've been MIA all day and I was starting to get worried." Natalie almost laughed

Natalie felt the familiar war ignite in her chest: the cold fury of the older sister who had parented her parent, versus the hollow ache of the little girl who used to hold Gia’s hand during thunderstorms. Her thumbs hovered over the keyboard

In early 2026, Paige returned to her roots as a keynote speaker at various industry events, sharing her journey of "retirement" and reinvention with the Class of 2026.