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Jersey Shore star Vinny Guadagnino will always remember where he came from. The Staten Island boy has turned into a reality television star worth several million dollars, but he’s always kept his family close. And those who watch the show know how well Guadagnino’s mother treats her son — but this time, he was the one spoiling her.

'Jersey Shore' star Vinny Guadagnino and his mother
‘Jersey Shore’ star Vinny Guadagnino and his mother | Amanda Edwards/WireImage

Vinny Guadagnino has made millions from ‘Jersey Shore’

When Jersey Shore first premiered 10 years ago, nobody would have guessed that it would make the cast so famous. The housemates were making almost no money during the season, but by the show’s end, they were all raking in the dough. Guadagnino, who was the youngest housemate, was seen as the most charming and most intelligent of any of the cast members.

The ladies loved that he seemed a bit more innocent than others, though he has definitely grown into his image and matured over time. Today, Guadagnino is still a member of the show’s spinoff series, Jersey Shore: Family Vacation, and he has also worked as a celebrity-guest male stripper for Chippendales in Las Vegas. These days, Guadagnino is worth an estimated $3 million.

His mother has always been his biggest supporter

Guadagnino’s family has made more appearances on the show than anyone else’s family members have, and it’s likely because they are all so entertaining. From the iconic “Uncle Nino” to his sweet mother, Guadagnino’s family loves spending time with him and the other Jersey Shore stars. And the family has grown to love his mother. On the original show, Guadagnino’s mom was always cooking for him and making sure he had everything he needed — and 10 years later, she still does the same. Guadagnino bought a house on his native Staten Island, and his mother even still does his laundry.

Guadagnino recently surprised his mom with a brand new Jeep

For years, Guadagnino’s mom has been taking care of him. But now that he has some money, he decided it was time to give back and take care of her. On Christmas, Guadagnino surprised his mom with every person’s dream gift: a brand new car. Guadagnino posted several photos and a video to Instagram surprising his mom with a brand new white Jeep. The video showed his mother wiping away tears as she sat in the driver’s seat of her new car. “Mom loved her Christmas gift,” the caption read.

The future of ‘Jersey Shore’ remains unclear

Though Guadagnino has made plenty of money from the successful MTV reality show, the show’s future is unclear. Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi recently announced that she would not return for another season of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation, and everyone knows she was the driving force for the show’s entertainment.

The cast members are in different places now than they were when the spinoff show started: Snooki now has three kids, Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino has served his jail sentence and started a new life with his wife, and Ronnie has been dealing with some personal issues for quite a while. Though the show’s future remains uncertain, Guadagnino’s love for his mother certainly doesn’t.