Celebrity Biographies
Biography of Adamo Ruggiero
| Date of Birth: | 1986, June 9 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 34 years |
| Nation of birth: | Canada |
| Height: | 5 feet 6 inches |
| Name | Adamo Ruggiero |
| birth name | Adam Angelo Ruggiero |
| Dad | Tony Ruggiero |
| Mother | Amalia Ruggiero |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Place of birth / city | Mississauga |
| ethnicity | White |
| Profession | Actor |
| Net worth | $1.5 million |
| Education | Cawthra Park Secondary School |
| Brothers | 1 |
Adamo Ruggiero is a Canadian actor widely known for playing the role of Marco Del Rossi on the TeenNick television series, Degrassi: The Next Generation. He is openly gay and has been in a relationship with a handsome boyfriend.
Born into an Italian Catholic family
Adamo Ruggiero was born Adam Angelo Ruggiero on June 9, 1986, in Mississauga, Canada, to an Italian Catholic family, under the birth sign of Gemini.
eno Ausonio (Frosinone, Lazio), Italy. His mother’s name is Amalia Ruggiero .
He was raised together with an older brother. Adriano Ruggiero in Mississauga. He is of American nationality and belongs to the white ethnic group. He is 5 feet 6 inches tall.
Adamo studied at St. Dunstan’s Roman Catholic Elementary School in Mississauga, Ontario. He subsequently attended Cawthra Park High School in Mississauga, Ontario, where he completed his graduation.
He began his acting career at the age of seven.
Adamo Ruggiero was only seven years old when he began his acting career; he initially appeared in Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and Bye Bye Birdie .
Ruggiero initially auditioned for the role of Craig Manning (later played by Jake Epstein) but in 2002, he joined the cast of Degrassi: The Next Generation in the role of Marco Del Rossi .
His character on the show was a gay teenager struggling with questions about his sexuality. She appeared on the series through 2009, alongside Cassie Steele , Miriam McDonald, Stacey Farber, Lauren Collins, and Nina Dobrev .
From 2008 to 2012, Ruggiero hosted the YTV and Comedy Central reality show The Next Star . In 2009, she portrayed Nathan Stanford in the gay-themed film, Make Christmas Gay , alongside Keith Jordan and Kelly Keaton .
Estimated net worth of $1.5 million
Being a Leading and Successful Degrassi Actor: The Next Generation Adamo Ruggiero earned a huge amount of money thanks to his acting skills.
According to the report, Ruggiero was earning around $50,000 per episode while appearing on the TeenNick drama series.
He has not disclosed his exact net worth, but some sources have claimed that Ruggiero has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million.
came out as gay
Moving on to Adamo Ruggiero’s personal life, as we mentioned earlier, the 33-year-old actor is openly gay.
He came out as gay during an interview in January 2008. At the time, he tolerated the coming out: “I come from a traditional Italian family, but they’re not traditional enough for me to be gay.” From January 23 to February 5, 2008, he was featured in an issue of fab magazine.
Regarding her marital status, Ruggiero has never openly said that she is dating a boyfriend. However, she often posts photos with men on his Instagram account.