| Birth Name: | Samantha Giancola[1] |
| Other Names: | Sammi Sweetheart |
| Birth Date: | 14 March 1987 |
| Years Active: | 2009–present |
| Known For: | Jersey Shore |
| Alma Mater: | William Paterson University |
| Partner: | 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.
| Samantha Giancola | |
| Height: | 5inchesft6inchesin (ftin) |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | 2001–2005 |
| Youthclubs1: | Raritan Rockets |
| Collegeyears1: | 2005–2009 |
| College1: | William Paterson Pioneers |
| Collegecaps1: | 70 |
| Collegegoals1: | 2 |
Raised in Hazlet, New Jersey,[4] Giancola is of Italian and Greek descent.[5] 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.[6]
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.[7]
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, , to avoid "potentially toxic situations" and to focus on her "businesses and relationship."
In 2023, Giancola announced she would return to Jersey Shore after an 11-year hiatus.[10]
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]
Sammi began a volatile on-off relationship with castmate Ronnie Ortiz-Magro during Jersey Shores 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 their engagement in an Instagram post on April 1.[21]
| Year | Production | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Three Stooges | Sammi (as Samantha Giancola) | |
| Here Without You | Patty | Pre-production | |
| Year | Production | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2012 | Jersey Shore | Herself | Castmate | |
| 2010 | When I Was 17 | Herself | Guest | |
| 2011 | Silent Library | Herself | Episode "Jersey Shore" | |
| 2012–2014 | Snooki & Jwoww | Herself | 8 episodes | |
| 2013 | Makeover Manor | Herself | Guest | |
| 2013 | Project Runway | Herself | Guest | |
| 2023–present | Herself | Season 6–present |