EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Jersey Shore's Vinny Guadagnino -- Before He Was Famous
Sept. 17 2010, Published 9:20 a.m. ET
Fans watched as Vinny Guadagnino revolutionized into quite the ladies man on season two of MTV's Jersey Shore. But this hot reality stud used to be a pint-sized cutie, and Breaking Celebrity News has obtained exclusive photos of Vinny before he skyrocketed to fame.
In the first picture, a 6-month old Vinny is featured wearing an ultra white cable knit sweater and a baby blue lined polo. At that stage in his life there were no signs of GTL! But when you get a glimpse of a 1-year-old Vinny, he's sporting a fedora and it's a true precursor to his Jersey Shore days.
"He was a really happy, playful kid," said a close family friend. "Even at a young age you could tell there was something big in store for him."
By age 2, Vinny was pictured in a Hugh Hefner-style robe with flowing hair. Although there are definite signs of a budding ladies man, there were no signs of his signature 'taped-up fade' hairstyle.
In the next photo he's a dashing 10-year-old communion boy wearing a cross necklace, which is very similar to the bling he sports today. He wears a black dress suit and