Sammi Giancola facts for kids

Samantha Giancola (born March 14, 1987), also known as Sammi Sweetheart, is an American TV star. She became famous as one of the main cast members on the MTV reality show Jersey Shore.

Early Life and Sports

Samantha grew up in Hazlet, New Jersey. Her family has Italian and Greek roots.

She went to Raritan High School from 2001 to 2005. There, she played many sports. She was on the softball team and ran track. She also played soccer for four years. Samantha even won art contests when she was younger.

After high school, she studied sociology at William Paterson University. She continued to play soccer there. She was a midfielder for their Division III women's soccer team.

Her TV Career

Jersey Shore Adventures

Samantha Giancola first appeared on the MTV show Jersey Shore in August 2009. This show made her well-known.

She and her co-stars visited many popular TV shows. These included The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. They also appeared on The Wendy Williams Show and Live with Regis and Kelly.

In 2012, Samantha and her Jersey Shore friends were in the movie The Three Stooges. She later appeared in some episodes of Snooki & Jwoww. In 2017, she joined the E! special Reunion Road Trip: Return to the Jersey Shore.

In 2018, Samantha decided not to return for the new Jersey Shore show. It was called Jersey Shore: Family Vacation. She said she wanted to focus on her businesses and relationships. She also wanted to avoid difficult situations.

However, in 2023, Samantha announced her return to Jersey Shore. This was after being away from the show for 11 years.

Other Projects

In 2011, Samantha launched her own perfume called Dangerous. It was made for both guys and girls. Later, she released another perfume called Dangerous Desires.

In 2013, Samantha started her own online store. It was called Sweetheart Styles. She sold clothes and accessories there.

In 2015, Samantha became a co-host for a podcast called Just Sayin. On the show, she talked with relationship expert Siggy Flicker and TV host Clare Galterio. They shared stories about their lives and discussed celebrity news. The podcast was made in New York City. It ran for 104 episodes from August 2015 to November 2017.

Her Life Story

Samantha had a relationship with her Jersey Shore co-star Ronnie Ortiz-Magro. Their relationship lasted for several years, from 2009 to 2016.

In 2017, Samantha started dating Christian Biscardi. He is a YouTuber and a business owner. They got engaged on March 5, 2019. They planned to get married in 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic changed their plans. Samantha shared on social media in July 2021 that they had separated.

On August 1, 2022, Samantha began dating Justin May. He is a bartender. The couple got engaged on March 16, 2024.

Film and TV Appearances

Film

Television