PHOTOS Pauly D’s Kid: Took DNA Test, Hates Baby Mother
Jersey Shore’s been off-air for nearly a year but its cast is still making headlines.
The most recent news from the former reality show cast was Snooki’s pregnancy, the birth of her son, her engagement and then the engagement of co-star JWoww. The girls have their own spin-off, that’s still on air, although they aren’t so noteworthy anymore aside from their personal lives.
But now one of the male cast, Pauly D, has them beat because he’s accidentally knocked up one of his conquests, a 25-year-old waitress with whom he had a daughter that he’s been trying to keep secret.
Pauly D’s bloodline will live on, because he has a little girl crawling around — near the Jersey Shore … TMZ has learned.
Here’s what we know … The mother is 26, born in Jersey but she met Pauly in Vegas last year. We’re told they hooked up while he was DJing in Sin City.
The baby is a few months old, living with her mom.
The mom has filed court docs in New Jersey to formally establish paternity, but we’ve learned Pauly has already taken a DNA test and he’s the dad.
Pauly tells TMZ, “I’m proud I’m a father. I am excited to embark on this new part of my life.” – via TMZ.
The website also has the first photos of Pauly D’s five-month-old baby girl, Amabella, born May 15.
“Pauly has already taken a DNA test,” adds TMZ, “which pretty much conclusively proved he’s the daddy.”
Also, RadarOnline sources say he tried to keep his daughter secret. “He tried to keep the baby news a secret,” says a source. “Most of his family and friends found out the news the same time as the rest of the world did. Everyone was shocked!”
“He’s going to be a big part of his daughter’s life,” the source added. “He’s ready to take responsibility.”
There’s even more contention, though, because Pauly D “hates” his baby mama, a 25-year-old ex-Hooters waitress, Amanda Markert, and thinks she’s an unfit mother.
Moreover, there are issues with custody and visitation, and it’s getting ugly.
Pauly D and his baby mama are at war, TMZ has learned … and there’s a big fight over custody and cash.
Sources connected to the baby mama and baby daddy tell TMZ … Pauly doesn’t think the woman is a fit mother — he points to the fact that she once worked at Hooters. He’s also concerned because the woman, who’s only 25 years old, has another kid.
Pauly and the woman, who goes by Amanda, have filed dueling court docs. We’re told Pauly wants some sort of custody of his daughter — but the level of custody is unclear. Sources say Pauly has not seen the child, who was born in May, but obviously he’s looking to change that.
We’re also told the baby mama is demanding child support … and even though Pauly says he’s ready and willing to step up and take care of the kid financially … he feels like she’s treating the kid like a winning lottery ticket. Exhibit A … the woman recently posed the baby in a high chair that’s covered in $100 bills.
As for how they hooked up, we’re told it was one drunken night in Vegas … but the kid isn’t bringing them any closer. In fact, one source tells us they straight up hate each other. – via TMZ.