Pauly D is a father to a baby girl and is "excited to embark" on his latest role of parenting.
He broke news about the baby during an interview with TMZ.
"I'm proud I'm a father," the 33-year-old reality star revealed. "I am excited to embark on this new part of my life." The baby's name is reported to be "Amabella".
"The baby's mother chose the moniker for the little bundle of joy, who is Mom's second child," a source close to Pauly told In Touch Weekly. The name means 'lovable' in French.
Pauly D, whose real name is Paul DelVecchio, further said that she stays with her mother in New Jersey and he was initially surprised with the news. The mother filed for a paternity test and it was revealed that was Pauly was the baby's father. He later took responsibility of Amabella.
According to the entertainment website, the 25-year-old mother met Pauly D in Las Vegas. After Amabella's birth he said that he "is hoping to develop a relationship" with his child's mother although they "didn't have a previous relationship," according to E! News.
It is also learnt that Amabella's mother also has another child with someone else, reported New York Daily News.
Pauly D is the second participant of MTV reality series 'Jersey Shore' to become a parent. Last year former participant, Snooki, of the show gave birth to son Lorenzo with fiancé Jionni LaValle.
Pauly D began his career as a local DJ and he says one of his professional idols was DJ AM.
