Although she has publicly denied that she is in a family way, Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi is indeed pregnant with boyfriend Jionni LaValle‘s child.
Rumors have been swirling since earlier this month that the Jersey Shore star is pregnant, and an inside source now confirms the news, saying Snooki plans to use her pregnancy to become “the next Kourtney Kardashian.”
Snooki negotiated a deal with Us Weekly to announce the news after shopping the story to several celebrity magazines.
Snooki and Jersey Shore co-star Jenni “JWoww” Farley signed a deal with MTV to star in a spin-off which has already begun shooting.
“MTV went into crisis mode after they found out,” says the source. “They’re trying to hide it because it would greatly affect the creative direction of the show.”
Photos snapped of Snooki on the set of the show seem to suggest she is trying to hide a baby bump, carrying large bags to hide her belly. See photos below.
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