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Snooki

Nicole "Snooki" LaValle is an American reality television personality who rose to fame as a cast member on MTV's Jersey Shore in 2009. Her popularity led to numerous television appearances, including her own spin-off shows Snooki & Jwoww and Jersey Shore: Family Vacation. Snooki capitalized on her fame with various ventures, including hosting and web series appearances. She also ventured into professional wrestling, guest-hosting WWE Raw and competing at WrestleMania XXVII in 2011. By the final season of Jersey Shore, she was reportedly earning $150,000 per episode.


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November 23, 1987: Nicole Elizabeth LaValle's Birth

On November 23, 1987, Nicole Elizabeth LaValle, later known as Snooki, was born.

2009: Appearing on Jersey Shore

In 2009, Snooki appeared on Jersey Shore, gaining popularity and leading to numerous talk show appearances, web and television series participation, hosting roles, and a large social media following.

July 27, 2010: New York Stock Exchange Appearance

On July 27, 2010, the cast of Jersey Shore, including Snooki, appeared at the New York Stock Exchange, and Snooki rang the opening bell.

July 30, 2010: Arrest in Seaside Heights

On July 30, 2010, Snooki was arrested in Seaside Heights, New Jersey for disturbing the peace, disorderly conduct, and criminal annoyance of others.

September 12, 2010: MTV Video Music Awards Appearance

On September 12, 2010, Snooki and the cast of Jersey Shore appeared at the MTV Video Music Awards.

November 7, 2010: MTV Europe Music Awards Appearance

On November 7, 2010, Snooki appeared at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Madrid, Spain.

November 8, 2010: Cake Boss Appearance

On November 8, 2010, Snooki appeared on TLC's Cake Boss episode "Snookie, Super Anthony & a Ship", in which she orders a cake for her mom.

2010: Popular Halloween Costume

In 2010, Snooki was one of the most popular celebrity Halloween costumes.

January 2011: Release of "A Shore Thing"

In January 2011, Snooki's book, "A Shore Thing", was released, describing her search for love on the boardwalk. Despite a promotional campaign, the book was not a sales success.

March 14, 2011: WWE Monday Night Raw Appearance

On March 14, 2011, Snooki appeared on WWE Monday Night Raw, having a segment with John Morrison, Vickie Guerrero and Dolph Ziggler, and slapping Vickie, starting a feud.

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March 28, 2011: WWE Monday Night Raw Appearance and Street Fight

On March 28, 2011, Snooki appeared on WWE Monday Night Raw, introducing Trish Stratus to the Jersey Shore and starting a street fight with LayCool in a bar.

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April 2011: Speech at Rutgers University

In April 2011, Snooki was paid $32,000 to speak at Rutgers University on topics including being a celebrity and the importance of school.

May 31, 2011: Incident in Florence, Italy

On May 31, 2011, in Florence, Italy, Snooki was briefly taken into custody by local police after the car she was driving collided with a parked traffic police car.

October 25, 2011: Release of Confessions of a Guidette

On October 25, 2011, Snooki's second book, "Confessions of a Guidette", was released with Gallery Books. The book was marketed as a part-memoir, part-guide of how to "rock it Jersey-style."

December 12, 2011: WWE A-Lister of the Year Slammy Award

On December 12, 2011, Snooki was awarded the WWE 2011 A-Lister of the Year Slammy Award on WWE RAW, which she accepted via satellite.

2011: Signing Contract for Snooki & Jwoww

In 2011, Snooki and Jennifer Farley signed a contract to star in a spin-off show, Snooki & Jwoww.

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2011: WWE Appearances

In 2011, Snooki appeared as the guest hostess for WWE Raw and competed at WrestleMania XXVII.

2011: Lawsuit Against SRG Ventures

In late 2011, Snooki sued SRG Ventures for breach of contract, alleging the company failed to adequately seek licensing opportunities for Snooki-branded merchandise.

January 2012: Team Snooki Boxing Co-Promotion

In January 2012, Snooki's Team Snooki Boxing co-promoted a boxing card at Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City.

March 2012: Engagement to Jionni LaValle

In March 2012, Snooki announced her engagement to Jionni LaValle.

March 2012: Snooki's Pregnancy Confirmation

In March 2012, the confirmation of Snooki's pregnancy raised speculation as to how the creative direction of her spin-off would be affected.

May 15, 2012: Release of Gorilla Beach

On May 15, 2012, Snooki's third book, "Gorilla Beach", was released. It is a sequel to Snooki's first book, "A Shore Thing".

June 2012: Premiere of Snooki & Jwoww

In June 2012, Snooki & Jwoww premiered on MTV, following Snooki and Farley moving in together.

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August 26, 2012: Birth of Lorenzo Dominic LaValle

On August 26, 2012, Snooki gave birth to her first child, Lorenzo Dominic LaValle.

December 31, 2012: Hosting MTV New Year's Special

On December 31, 2012, Snooki hosted the MTV New Year's special MTV's Club New Year's Eve 2013, with Jwoww and Jeff Dye, from Times Square, to ring in 2013.

January 8, 2013: Second Season of Snooki & Jwoww Airing

On January 8, 2013, the second season of Snooki & Jwoww began airing in an expanded one-hour episode format and relocated to the stars' actual permanent residences.

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March 2013: Us Weekly Cover

In March 2013, Snooki appeared on the front page of the March 2013 issue of Us Weekly, claiming to have lost 42 pounds post pregnancy.

September 4, 2013: Announcement of Dancing with the Stars Participation

On September 4, 2013, it was announced on Good Morning America that Snooki would compete on the 17th season of Dancing with the Stars, partnered with Sasha Farber.

October 28, 2013: Elimination from Dancing with the Stars

On October 28, 2013, Snooki and Sasha Farber were eliminated from Dancing with the Stars, finishing in 8th place.

2013: Parody on South Park and Saturday Night Live

In 2013, Snooki was parodied in the South Park episode "It's a Jersey Thing", and frequently parodied on Saturday Night Live by actor Bobby Moynihan.

September 26, 2014: Birth of Giovanna Marie LaValle

On September 26, 2014, Snooki's second child, Giovanna Marie LaValle, was born.

November 29, 2014: Marriage to Jionni LaValle

On November 29, 2014, Snooki married Jionni LaValle.

2014: First DNA Test

In 2014, Snooki took her first DNA test, which stated she had European, Asian, and Jewish ancestry.

February 2015: Snooki & Jwoww Concluded

In February 2015, Snooki & Jwoww concluded after four seasons.

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November 2015: Starring in Snooki & Jwoww: Moms With Attitude

Since November 2015, Snooki has starred with Jennifer Farley on the web series Snooki & Jwoww: Moms With Attitude produced by AwesomenessTV.

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January 28, 2016: Contestant on The New Celebrity Apprentice

On January 28, 2016, Snooki was announced as a contestant on The New Celebrity Apprentice.

October 2016: Breast Augmentation

In October 2016, Snooki announced she had a breast augmentation to obtain a C cup.

2017: Snooki & Jwoww: Moms With Attitude Wrapped Second Season

In late 2017, Snooki and Jwoww wrapped the second season of the web series Snooki & Jwoww: Moms With Attitude.

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November 22, 2018: Announcement of Third Pregnancy

On November 22, 2018, Snooki announced via her Instagram that she was expecting her third child.

December 13, 2018: Announcement of Third Child's Gender and Name

On December 13, 2018, Snooki revealed via YouTube that she would be having another boy, who would be named Angelo.

January 2019: Second DNA Test Results

In January 2019, Snooki took another DNA test that stated she is of Native Chilean and European descent.

May 30, 2019: Birth of Angelo James LaValle

On May 30, 2019, Snooki gave birth to her third child, Angelo James LaValle.

January 2026: Cervical Cancer Diagnosis Revealed

In January 2026, Snooki revealed that doctors found cancerous cells on top of her cervix. She may need a hysterectomy if biopsy results are abnormal.