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What Is Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi’s Net Worth?
Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, the Chilean-American reality television personality, has accumulated a net worth of $4 million. Her primary source of income stems from her role on the MTV reality show “Jersey Shore,” which premiered in 2009 and propelled her into the limelight. Snooki’s success on “Jersey Shore” also led to appearances on several spin-off shows, further contributing to her financial success.
“Jersey Shore” Salary Highlights
Snooki’s earnings from “Jersey Shore” evolved significantly over the show’s run. For the first season, she earned $2,200 per episode. This figure drastically increased to $30,000 per episode for the second season, reflecting her growing popularity and importance to the show. By the final season, Snooki’s salary had soared to $150,000 per episode, solidifying her status as a key cast member and a major draw for the series.
Early Career and Reality TV Ventures
Before “Jersey Shore,” Nicole Polizzi’s first foray into reality television was on the MTV show “Is She Really Going Out With Him.” She appeared in episode 14, titled “Jerz Pud,” with her then-boyfriend Justin. Snooki was scouted by the “Jersey Shore” casting director and was by far the breakout member of the cast from not just the first season of the “Jersey Show” but all of them. In 2011, Snooki and her friend and “Jersey Shore” castmate JWoww (Jennifer Farley) signed up to appear in “Snooki & JWoww,” a “Jersey Shore” spinoff on MTV. The show ran for four seasons before its final episode in February 2015. Snooki competed in the 17th season of “Dancing with the Stars.” She was matched up with professional dancer Sasha Farber. They finished in eighth place after being eliminated on October 28, 2013. In late 2015, “Snooki & Jwoww: Moms With Attitude,” premiered as a web series. The show finished its second season in late 2017.
Endorsements and Appearance Fees
Following the incident where Snooki was punched in the face, her appearance fees increased from $2,000 per event to $10,000 per event. This increase reflects the heightened media attention and public interest surrounding her at the time.
Literary Works and Speaking Engagements
Snooki has also ventured into writing, having published three novels: “A Shore Thing” and “Confessions of a Guidette,” both released in 2011, and “Gorilla Beach,” the sequel to “A Shore Thing,” released in 2012. In 2011, Snooki was invited to speak at the 2011 Rutgers University graduation ceremony and paid her a reported $32,000, although her speech was not particularly well-received.
Real Estate Investments
In 2015, Snooki and her husband purchased a three-story colonial home in Florham Park, New Jersey, for $2.6 million. In November 2015, the couple bought a New Jersey beach house for $370,000 and later flipped it for $740,000. These real estate investments contribute to her overall net worth.
Early Life and Background
Nicole Elizabeth Polizzi was born on November 23, 1987, in Santiago, Chile. She was adopted by New York couple Andy and Helen Polizzi when she was six months old. She grew up in Marlboro, New York. Her adoptive parents are Italian-American. Her father was a supervisor at an auto salvage yard, and her mom was an office manager. She got the nickname Snooking in high school after she was the first of her friends to kiss a boy. The name Snooki is from the movie “Save the Last Dance.” Snooki had an eating disorder in high school. She was a cheerleader. After high school graduation, she enrolled at Brookdale Community College to become a veterinary technician.
Personal Life and Ventures
Snooki announced her engagement to Jionni LaValle in March 2012. She gave birth to the couple’s first child, Lorenzo Dominic LaValle, on August 26, 2012. Her second child, Giovanna Marie LaValle, was born on September 26, 2014. On November 29, 2014, Snooki married Jionni LaValle. On May 30, 2019, Snooki gave birth to her third child, Angelo James LaValle. In October 2016, Snooki announced she had had a breast augmentation to obtain a C cup. In July 2020, Snooki announced her new line of baby gear called MAWMA coming to Buy Buy Baby stores. The line will include high chairs, strollers, travel systems, and diaper bags.
