Deena Cortese has certainly become a fan-favorite on the hit MTV series, Jersey Shore. Deena found herself amongst our Seaside Heights favs Snooki, Jwoww, and Pauly D and has also become a household name since.

While the star joined the series in its third season, Deena was actually meant to join the cast in its first before having to step down unexpectedly.

Although she remained single throughout most of the series, Deena would go on to meet Chris Buckner in-between seasons back in 2011.

After being introduced to viewers as the star's sweet boyfriend, Chris appeared more and more on our screens, sparking an interest in who exactly Chris is and what he does for a living.

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Who Is Chris Buckner?

Deena Cortese was introduced to the Jersey Shore family back in season 3 when she was brought in as Angelina Pivarnick's replacement.

Despite only coming into the picture for the cast's return to Seaside Heights from Miami, Deena fit in like a glove and managed to win over the hearts of viewers in a matter of moments.

While she didn't get on well with Sammi Sweetheart at the get-go, Cortese went on to be the closest with Sam following the show's end in 2011.

Between the two final seasons, a lot changed for Deena, who met Chris Buckner on the shore back in 2011. The duo had exchanged numbers and added one another on Facebook before officially starting to date.

After Buckner first appeared on the show come its final season, fans were excited for the star to finally have a romance she could obsess over! Well, as viewers got to see more of Chris, they began asking more and more questions.

While we know the two as cast members on Jersey Shore: Family Vacation, Chris is far more than just a TV personality. Buckner works in publishing at Professional Sports Publications, which is a publisher of souvenir magazines.

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Chris also works in construction, which fans have been able to see on camera, making him a man of many trades!

After tying the knot in 2017, the duo welcomed their first child, a baby boy a year later. Well, the couple is now readying the arrival of their second bundle of joy! During the most recent season of Family Vacation, Deena revealed to her castmates that she and Chris were expecting another kid.

The news was one that kept going as co-star, Mike and Lauren Sorrentino also announced that they were expecting their first child together.

Deena is set to give birth any day now, which MTV is expected to be filming for the next season, which fans might have to wait a hot minute for considering the previous season took nearly 10 months to release.

Although the wait might be long, viewers are looking forward to seeing Deena and Chris navigate parenthood, now that they'll be a family of four!

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