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Pauly D Seeks Custody of 5-Month-Old Daughter

Whoever thought the “D” in Pauly D would stand for daddy?

The news only broke two days ago that Jersey Shore cast member Paul DelVecchio—better known as Pauly D—is the father of a 5-month-old girl named Amabella Sophia, and already he is reported to be waging a custody battle over the child.


According to reports, Pauly D isn’t convinced that the baby’s 25-year-old mother, Amanda Markert, is fit to raise the child, due to the fact that the woman was once a Hooters waitress and already has a child with another father.  

Amanda is said to have uploaded a picture of the child in her high chair playing with several $100 bills, adding further evidence to Pauly D’s claim.

“He feels like she’s treating the kid like a winning lottery ticket,” an insider at TMZ said.

An insider for the Daily News confirmed both that Amanda wants financial support from Pauly D, and that Pauly D would like some kind of custodial rights to his child.

We bet Pauly D is really wishing he could “stop the drama” now! 

Corinne Sullivan is an editorial intern at Her Campus. She is in her senior year at Boston College, majoring in English with a Creative Writing Concentration. On campus, she cheers at football and basketball games as part of the Boston College Pom Squad and performs as a member of the Dance Organization of Boston College. She also teaches spin classes at the campus gym and contributes to the BC branch of Her Campus. Corinne loves the beach, all things chocolate, and is unashamed of her love for Young Adult Fiction. You can follow her on Twitter at @cesullivan14.