Pauly D shocked his "Jersey Shore" fans when he announced he is the proud father to a baby girl on Tuesday.
The club DJ told gossip site TMZ about his daughter, but more details of Pauly D's situation have surfaced, an here's what you need to know to catch up to speed.
1.Pauly D hooked up with the mother of his child in Las Vegas
According to TMZ, Pauly D met the mother of his baby girl while he was working as a DJ in Sin City. He has not confirmed the name of the mother or his child's name. He has yet to meet his little girl.
2. His 5-month-old daughter's name is reportedly Amabella and the alleged mother is Amanda Market
Market also reportedly has a 5-year-old, according to HollywoodLife.com. She currently lives in New Jersey. (Click here for photos of the alleged baby and mother)
3. Paternity was established after the DJ took a DNA Test
There is no doubt the DJ is the father of the child since Pauly D took a court order DNA test.
4. Pauly D is allegedly seeking custody of his child, though the visitation rights he wants are unclear
"We're told Pauly wants some sort of custody of his daughter -- but the level of custody is unclear. Sources say Pauly has not seen the child, who was born in May, but obviously he's looking to change that," TMZ reports.
"We're also told the baby mama is demanding child support ... and even though Pauly says he's ready and willing to step up and take care of the kid financially ... he feels like she's treating the kid like a winning lottery ticket."
5. The child is reportedly was conceived after the two had a one night stand
"Pauly doesn't think the woman is a fit mother, he points to the fact that she once worked at Hooters," TMZ reports. "He's also concerned because the woman, who's only 25 years old, has another kid."
