Pauly D got to meet his 5-month-old daughter Amabella for the first time since her birth. The "Jersey Shore" star and the baby's mother, Amanda Markert, reportedly met at an undisclosed location in New Jersey on Wednesday, Nov. 6, TMZ reports.
Pauly and Markert have been in custody battle but seems to have temporarily worked things out. It was reported that Pauly had filed legal documents to get some type of custody over the little girl.
The 33-year-old DJ announced last month that he was in fact the father to Amabella, who was conceived last year in Las Vegas. The reality star and Markert never dated but hooked up one weekend while partying in Vegas.
"He's been trying to meet [Amabella] since last week and finally she's letting him meet her," a source told Hollywood Life. "His mom is with him and she is bringing one person with her at an undisclosed location in New Jersey."
According to E! News Markert, a 26-year-old former Hooters waitress, had also filed legal documents demanding child support from Pauly. A source told the website that he was ready to be a father and was more than willing to help financially support his daughter.
"I'm proud I'm a father. I am excited to embark on this new part of my life," he told TMZ.
Pauly wasn't the only one excited about the baby news. His "Jersey Shore" cast mates also said how happy they were for him.
"Holy s**t I just heard!" Jennifer "JWoww" Farley told E! News. "I'm so f**king happy for him I just texted him. Crying! He's going to be the best dad ever!"
"I couldn't be more happy for Pauly!" Sammi "Sweetheart" Giancola said. "He is going to be such a wonderful dad! This new little girl is so lucky to have the coolest father around!"
Pauly now joins Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi as the only cast members to be parents. Snooki has a son named Lorenzo, with her fiancé Jionni LaValle.
"He's going to be an amazing father," Snooki said. "He's so loving and caring. I can't wait for Lorenzo and her to play!"
