The original 'Jersey Shore' days were full of drama for Sammi 'Sweetheart' Giancola, especially while she was dating her castmate Ronnie. Fans will remember all of the breakups and fights that happened at the Jersey Shore house.
But then, it was all over. And though 'Family Vacation' followed up with the cast later, fans wondered why Sammi didn't return to 'Jersey Shore' with her castmates. The thing is, Sammi went in a very different direction from the other stars of the show.
She even took a different path than pals Snooki and JWoww, who remained in the spotlight as both got married, started their families, and even got divorced (Snooki's still married though!).
Of course, since Snooki and JWoww both wound up sticking around in the spotlight, fans had to wonder how much any of them actually made from 'Jersey Shore.' After all, if they'd gotten rich already from reality TV, why didn't they disappear with their millions?
There's also been speculation about what Sammi's been up to. But the truth is, she's still got a lot going on, even if she's not splashing it in her former cast members' faces.
For one thing, Sammi's engaged -- her hubby-to-be is Christian Biscardi, and the pair seem pretty happy together.
But Sammi's been busy otherwise, and she's done a lot since leaving the Jersey Shore in 2012. Celebrity Net Worth explains that since the show ended, Giancola has gone on to other ventures, including dabbling in entrepreneurship.
Does she really need to work though? Sources would say, no. Celebrity Net Worth highlights that Sammi made nearly $10 million from appearing on 'Jersey Shore,' and that's not including potential raises and bonuses -- it's only an estimation based on the rumored pay per episode that she reached by the last season of the series.
After leaving the show, Sammi started some entrepreneurial ventures, including Sweetheart Styles, a fashion boutique. While Celebrity Net Worth says that Sammi has had other "successful" businesses, the clothing one is the only one she advertises on her Instagram.
The brand does have nearly 150K followers on Instagram, so it's clearly been a lucrative venture. But Giancola was making bank during her 'Jersey Shore' days -- as much as $150,000 per episode, says Celebrity Net Worth. That kind of salary seems like it would be hard to replicate off-screen.
And with rumors of Snooki and JWoww possibly returning to TV, fans wonder whether it's the cash that's motivating them. Endorsement deals and Instagram influencer salaries aside, it seems like the cast makes the most bank when they're under the Jersey Shore spotlight.
But, if Sammi Sweetheart still has $4 million in the bank, she's probably doing just fine without a reality TV paycheck!