Sammi Giancola

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Sammi Giancola
Born
Samantha Giancola [1]

March 1987 (age 37)
Other namesSammi Sweetheart
Alma mater William Paterson University
Years active2009–present
Known for Jersey Shore
Partner(s) Ronnie Ortiz-Magro (2009–2016)
Christian Biscardi (2017–2021)
Justin May (2022–present; engaged)

Samantha Giancola (born March 14 1987), [2] also known as Sammi Sweetheart, [3] is an American television personality. She is best known as one of the eight main cast members in the MTV reality series Jersey Shore .

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Early life

Samantha Giancola
Personal information
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) [4]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2001–2005 Raritan Rockets
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2005–2009 William Paterson Pioneers 70 (2)

Raised in Hazlet, New Jersey, [5] Giancola is of Italian and Greek descent. [6] She attended Raritan High School, where she played softball, ran track, and was a four-year varsity soccer letter winner. Giancola won art contests when she was younger. [7]

She went on to major in sociology at William Paterson University, where she also played as a midfielder on their Division III women's soccer team. [4]

Career

Jersey Shore

Giancola debuted on the MTV reality show Jersey Shore in August 2009. She has since appeared with her cast mates on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno , The Ellen DeGeneres Show , The Wendy Williams Show , and Live with Regis and Kelly . Giancola and her Jersey Shore co-stars appeared in the 2012 film The Three Stooges . [8] [9] She later appeared on some episodes of Snooki & Jwoww and participated in the 2017 E! special Reunion Road Trip: Return to the Jersey Shore.

In 2018, Giancola announced she would not return for the Jersey Shore reboot, Jersey Shore: Family Vacation , to avoid "potentially toxic situations" and to focus on her "businesses and relationship." [3]

In 2023, Giancola announced she would return to Jersey Shore after an 11-year hiatus. [10]

Other ventures

In 2011, Giancola endorsed a fragrance called Dangerous, available for both men and women. She later endorsed another fragrance, Dangerous Desires. [11]

In 2013, Giancola launched her online clothing and accessories line, Sweetheart Styles. [12] [13]

In 2015, Giancola became a co-host on the podcast called Just Sayin, where she joins relationship expert Siggy Flicker and TV host Clare Galterio to discuss their respective personal lives and celebrity rumors. The podcast is made in New York City through the Loud Speakers Network. The podcast ran for 104 episodes from August 2015 to November 2017. [14]

Personal life

Sammi began a volatile on-off relationship with castmate Ronnie Ortiz-Magro during Jersey Shore's original run from 2009 to 2012. Their relationship lasted for several years, before the two broke up for good in 2016. [15] A year later, in 2017, Giancola started dating YouTuber and entrepreneur Christian Biscardi. The pair got engaged on March 5, 2019. [16] Initially planning to wed in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic upended their plans.

In the early summer of 2021, fans noticed that Biscardi and Giancola unfollowed each other on Instagram, driving rumors and speculation of a break up. Giancola officially confirmed their separation in July 2021 via TikTok. [17]

The following summer, on August 1, 2022, Giancola began dating bartender Justin May. She first introduced him on social media in November as they celebrated Thanksgiving together. "Happy Thanksgiving," she captioned the image, which was shared on Twitter, [18] [19] and marked her first anniversary in an Instagram post with several photos of the couple's adventures over the year. [20] The pair got engaged on March 16, 2024, with the couple revealing it on Instagram on April 1. [21]

Filmography

Film

YearProductionRoleNotes
2012 The Three Stooges Sammi (as Samantha Giancola)
TBD Here Without YouPattyPre-production

Television

YearProductionRoleNotes
2009–2012 Jersey Shore HerselfCastmate
2010 When I Was 17 HerselfGuest
2011 Silent Library HerselfEpisode "Jersey Shore"
2012–2014 Snooki & Jwoww Herself8 episodes
2013Makeover ManorHerselfGuest
2013 Project Runway HerselfGuest
2023–present Jersey Shore: Family Vacation HerselfSeason 6–present

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References

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  2. ↑ Hautman, Nicholas (March 12, 2017). "'Jersey Shore' Cast Reunites for Sammi 'Sweetheart' Giancola's 30th Birthday Party". Us Weekly . Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Why Sammi Sweetheart Didn't Want to be Involved in 'Jersey Shore: Family Vacation' (Exclusive Details)". TooFab.com. March 30, 2018. Archived from the original on April 7, 2018. Retrieved March 31, 2018. At 31, I am currently extremely happy in every aspect of my life....
  4. 1 2 Sam Giancola – 2009 Women's Soccer, William Paterson Pioneers. Accessed June 26, 2013. "Prior to William Paterson: Was a four-year varsity letterwinner at Raritan H.S. and was named the team's Most Improved Player."
  5. ↑ Messer, Lesley; Triggs, Charlotte (August 9, 2010). "Gym Tan, Family! At Home with the Cast of 'Jersey Shore'". People . Archived from the original on April 7, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2018. ...Sammi, 23.
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  16. ↑ "Jersey Shore's Sammi 'Sweetheart' Giancola Is Engaged: 'Completely Overwhelmed with Happiness'". Peoplemag.
  17. ↑ "Sammi Giancola Confirms Split from Fiancé Christian Biscardi, Says She's Single and Happy". Peoplemag.
  18. ↑ "Sammi Giancola Introduces New Boyfriend Justin May in Cozy Thanksgiving Instagram Post". Peoplemag.
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