Jersey Shore’s Snooki Discovers Adoption Reason in First Conversation with Birth Mother

This version maintains clarity, key details (her adoption, the pivotal conversation), and concision while emphasizing the emotional revelation.

Jersey Shore’s Snooki Discovers Real Reason for Adoption in Emotional Birth Mother Reunion
By Jacqueline Lindenberg for DailyMail.com
Published: 05:32 BST, 6 June 2025 | Updated: 06:11 BST, 6 June 2025

[Image: Snooki in NYC, 2024 – Caption: Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, 37, during a recent public appearance.]

Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi uncovered the heartbreaking reason behind her adoption during an emotional first conversation with her birth mother on Jersey Shore: Family Vacation. The 37-year-old reality star, adopted from Chile as an infant, connected with her biological mother via video chat, supported by castmate Jenni “JWoww” Farley.

A Lifelong Question Answered
Snooki, adopted at six months old by an Italian-American family in New York, had long wondered about her origins. During the MTV reunion episode, she asked her birth mother through a translator, “Why was I put up for adoption?” The response was poignant: Her biological father abandoned her mother upon learning of the pregnancy, leaving her without support. “She didn’t have any choice… it was painful, but she had to let you go,” the translator explained.

[Image: Snooki and JWoww during the call – Caption: Snooki (right) and JWoww during the emotional conversation.]

Emotional Exchange
Snooki, visibly moved, reassured her birth mother she’d lived “an amazing life” with loving adoptive parents. When asked if she harbored anger, Snooki insisted on switching from text to a phone call, greeting her mother with a nervous “Hola!”—prompting JWoww to lighten the mood by joking, “You sound like Dora the Explorer!”

Her birth mother tearfully apologized, calling the adoption decision “very difficult” and admitting she never forgot her daughter. Snooki comforted her, emphasizing her gratitude: “I have amazing parents, a great childhood, and now my own family.”

[Image: Snooki with husband Jionni LaValle and kids – Caption: Snooki with husband Jionni and their three children.]

A New Chapter
The Jersey Shore star, who shares three children with husband Jionni LaValle, reflected on her journey: “Meeting my roommates, finding love, and becoming a mom—none of this would’ve happened without her choice.” The episode highlighted Snooki’s closure and resilience, intertwining her past with her present joy.

[Image: Snooki in confessional – Caption: Snooki reflecting on her adoption story during filming.]

The heartfelt moment resonated with fans, showcasing vulnerability rarely seen in reality TV. As Snooki concluded, “This conversation healed something I didn’t even know needed healing.”

Jersey Shore: Family Vacation airs Thursdays on MTV.

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