Snooki (Nicole Polizzi) Biography, Net worth, Children, Weight Loss, Husband and Family
Reality TV has put a lot of people in the spotlight and while some fade into oblivion after a while, others build a lasting career… Nicole Polizzi, alias Snooki, belongs to the second category. She rose to fame as a cast member of the reality television show, Jersey Shore After which she made guest appearances on the nation’s biggest talk shows before branching out into television hosting and acting. the struggle, albeit short-lived.
Snooki’s take on reality television remains firm, with the main cast credits being Snooki & JWoww: Moms with Attitude, and Jersey Shore: Family Vacation. Let’s take a quick walk from the start of his career, to his breakthrough, to stardom, as we touch on key aspects of his personal life.
Snooki (Nicole Polizzi) – Biography,
Nicole Elizabeth Polizzi was born on the 23rd day of November 1987 in Santiago, Chile. At just 6 months old, she was adopted by Italian-American parents Andy Polizzi and Helen Polizzi. She would come to learn that her birth parents gave her up for adoption because they couldn’t afford to raise her. Although she was born in Chile, Snooki does not have Chilean roots genetically. A DNA test she took revealed that she was of mixed race: Romani, Iberian American, South Asian, Oriental, Oriental and Jewish.
Her adoptive parents brought her back to New Jersey where she grew up at Marlboro High School in New York City and was on the cheerleading squad. She has been given the name Snookie since her college days. Her friends had given her the name in reference to a male character in the 1991 teen dance film, Saving the Last Dance because she was the first among them to kiss a boy.
After high school, Snooki wanted to be a vet tech and started school at Community College. However, she would end up in reality TV. She first appeared on the MTV show, Is She Really Dating Him? before going under the radar of Jersey Shore casting directors. She became the star of the show and the rest is history.
Net value
Snooki has made a lot of money from television. His salary per episode on Jersey Shore went from $5,000 to $22,000 per episode, to $30,000, and then to $150,000 per episode for the show’s final season.
She was able to monetize her fame in several other ways, including creating modestly to hugely successful books, creating a fashion line called SnookiLove, as well as hosting her own shows. Snooki once made a huge profit selling his 2011 Cadillac Escalade EXT on eBay. She had bought it for $60,000 but sold it in 2013 for $75,000.
In 2012, Rutgers University paid US$32,000 to speak to students about what is associated with celebrity status. Snooki’s net worth is estimated at $4 million.
Family – husband and children
Snooki is married to Jionni LaValleJersey Shore alum. They got engaged in 2012 and married on November 29, 2014. Prior to their marriage, the couple had started having children. Their first child, a boy named Lorenzo Dominic LaValle, was born August 26, 2012, while their second child, a girl named Giovanna Marie LaValle, was born September 26, 2014. Her children who also appear in Jersey Shore spinoff Family Vacation have become reality TV stars themselves.
Snooki’s husband, Jionni LaValle, is not a fan of reality TV. After refusing to film the Family Vacation spinoff, rumors began swirling that a divorce was imminent, but LaValle quickly cleared the air.
Jionni LaValle, born March 20, 1987 in East Hanover, New Jersey prefers to stick to her business. A successful entrepreneur, he owns ATM businesses across America. LaValle was able to start his business with financial assistance from his family, which includes three named siblings; Joe, James and Janelle. In addition to his ATM business, LaValle co-owns a fashion line called NJ Fatman. His net worth is estimated at $200,000.
Weightloss
As a media personality, Snooki needs her body to be in top shape all the time. There is no compromise on looking good and too much weight is almost a taboo. After having her first child in August 2012, she gained a lot of weight.
The body shammers came to her, but Snooki was out to get her revenge with a new body. With workouts and diets, Snooki achieved her slim body goal. Atypical from Snooki, she documented her progress via social media and would later begin posting workout videos on her website. She revealed her workout to People Magazine, saying she hits the gym four times a week.
By March 2013, she had lost 46 pounds and was featured on the cover of USA Magazine. She would lose another 4 pounds to make the total weight loss of 50 pounds. Snooki now weighs around 96 pounds and has gone 180 degrees from her wild partying and booze lifestyle.
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