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From the Pouf to Parenthood! ‘Jersey Shore’ Star Snooki Has Completely Transformed Over the Years

Reality TV

Updated on: Sep 19, 2024 6:38 pm·

By Samantha Benitz

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One of the breakout stars of Seaside! Fans couldn’t get enough of Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi when she first appeared on the hit MTV reality show Jersey Shore back in 2009.

With her iconic pouf, outspoken personality and party-loving ways, viewers quickly became enamored with the TV personality because she always kept things interesting whether she was getting into trouble or just having a good time.

Now, years later, the iconic brunette has fully transformed, becoming a wife and mother of three.

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Nostalgia Alert

Remember where you were on December 3, 2009? Well, some of you may have been huddled up next to your television watching Snooki meet her castmates on the highly anticipated reality show Jersey Shore.

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Destined for Stardom

Snooki ended up being on one of the biggest TV shows in the decade, and this didn’t surprise her at all. In a YouTube video, Snooki said she always told her friends in high school that she would become famous one day.

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Getting a Taste

Around 19 or 20, she actually tried out for a show called Is She Really Going Out With Him? That’s when she realized how fun it was, so she decided to pursue more opportunities.

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Trying Out

Snooki said that she broke up with her boyfriend at the time and sent an audition tape to MTV in hopes of appearing on The Real World, but never ended up getting a call back.

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Casting Call

The Jersey Shore alum was going to college to be a veterinary technician and she had one more semester before she graduated, when she saw an ad on Myspace and Facebook calling all “guidos and guidettes.”

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Keeping It Real

Of course, this sounded ~super~ appealing to her, so she decided to go for it. Snooki said that she “chugged some Southern Comfort” and wore a dramatic outfit (and a pouf in her hair) to make a lasting impression.

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Blast in a Glass

After getting casted, Snooki quickly became known as the ultimate party girl since she wasn’t afraid to get wild on camera. And to be honest, that’s part of the reason Jersey Shore fans are still obsessed with the show today.

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Meant to Happen

The reality star said the experience propelled her career to new heights. On top of that, she met her husband, Jionni, and best friend, Jenni “JWoww” Farley, on the show!

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Falling in Love

In early 2012, Snooki announced that she was expecting her first child and was also engaged to her boyfriend. The reality star later gave birth to their precious baby boy Lorenzo in August.

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Eyes on the Prize

By 2013, Snooki was already back on her grind and appearing on the popular television series Dancing With the Stars. Despite her efforts, she didn’t end up walking home with the mirrorball trophy.

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Looking Good

However, Snooki did drop an impressive 42 pounds that year by sticking to a 1,300 calorie a day diet, as well as a workout regime. She said it felt amazing being a “hot mom!”

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Baby Bliss

The following year, Snooki married her now husband, Jionni, and they also welcomed baby No. 2: a daughter named Giovanna.

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Going Places

In 2015, she showed off her new plump pout after getting lip injections. But that’s not all: she even appeared on season 15 of Celebrity Apprentice as well as her own hit spinoff Snooki and JWoww.

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Spilling the Tea

Snooki also got a breast enhancement around that time and looked more confident than ever. “I know in previous interviews I told everyone I wanted to wait to have my boobs done until after I had kids, but I could be 50 by then,” she explained about her decision.

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Confidence Galore

“I’m in my prime right now. I’m gonna be 29 and I want to be as hot as I can,” the reality star added.

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Returning for More

In April 2018, the brand-new season of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation aired and the cast promised to “live it up” to the fullest, and they delivered!

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Next Chapter

“I think for us it was perfect timing because our kids were a little bit older,” JWoww told ABC News.

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Expanding the Family

By the end of that year, Snooki made a big announcement to her Instagram followers, revealing that she was expecting baby No. 3 with her hubby, Jionni.

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Bun in the Oven

“What I’m thankful for this Thanksgiving,” she captioned her heartwarming post.

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Baby Boy

Snooki later welcomed a precious baby boy named Angelo in May 2019, and she couldn’t have been happier about becoming a mother of three. Her son was born at 2:30 a.m., weighing 7 pounds, 8 ounces.

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Mom Life

Since welcoming Angelo to her brood, Snooki feels like her family is finally complete.

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Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop

She is constantly sharing photos of her kids on social media and can’t stop gushing over their milestones.

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Sharing the Love

Snook previously revealed to In Touch she struggles to “divvy up” her time to give all of her kids equal attention. “To be with Lorenzo, and then Giovanna, because they want me to themselves … so it’s really hard for me.”

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Get It, Girl!

Although she is living the #momlife, she hasn’t forgotten who she is and often claps back at her haters.

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She Can Do It All

Between her life at home and running her retail store, there is nothing this mama can’t do!

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Getting in the Spirit

The reality star wowed in her star-spangled bikini while celebrating the 4th of July.

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Glam Guru

Snooki also looked picture-perfect with her flawless makeup and dainty jewelry in her glamorous selfie shared on July 14.

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Fashionista

Model moment! She showed off the newest arrivals from the Snooki shop this fall, wearing a maroon dress that hugged all her curves.

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Going Strong

The Chile native posed alongside her hubby for a rare selfie on November 22 after a “much-needed birthday trip” to celebrate her turning the big 3-4!

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Friends Forever

Snooki was joined by her bestie on the red carpet for the premiere of season 15 of RuPaul’s Drag Race in 2023.

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All Dolled Up!

Snooki brought Jersey Shore fashion to the VMAs in September 2024. The MTV star wore a sequined, cheetah print mini dress and wore her long brunette locks in a classic half-up, half-down hairstyle.

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