Deena Nicole Cortese is an American television personality who started her career in the public spotlight in 2010 after being cast in the reality TV show. Jersey Shore . She has since appeared on a few other shows, including When I Was 17, Couples Therapy , and Celebrity Fear Factor . She has a huge social media following with more than 2 million followers on Instagram and more than 2 million followers on Twitter.

Born name

Deena Nicole Cortese

nickname

Deena

Sun sign

Capricorn

Place of birth

New Egypt, New Jersey, United States

Residence

New Jersey, United States

nationality

training

Deena Nicole Cortese went to New Egypt High School in her hometown. After graduating high school, she enrolled at Brookdale Community University . However, she only attended college for a short time.

occupation

TV Personality

family

• Father – John Cortese
• Mutter – Joann Cortese
• Siblings – Joanie Maiorella (Sister) (TV Personality)

Manager

Deena Nicole Cortese is represented by Louis Galletta and Johnny Donovan of J Donovan Productions.

Build

Slim

Height

4 feet 11 inches or 150 cm

weight

50 kg or 110 lbs

friend/spouse

Deena Nicole Cortese dated –

1. Christopher Buckner (2011-Present) – Cortese started dating Christopher Buckner in 2011. They had first met in Freehold, New Jersey that same year. Christopher proposed to her in November 2016, and they tied the knot in October 2017 in the same city they first met. In July 2018, she announced they were expecting their first child together and planned to name their son Christopher John (CJ) Buckner.

race/ethnicity

White

She is of Italian descent.

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Beautiful laugh

brand promotion

Deena Nicole Cortese has used her strong social media presence to land lucrative digital endorsement deals. With her social media updates, she has done support work for the following brands:

• cuddle with me
• Venus
• BioClarity
• Give children the world village
• Arm the animals clothes

Known for

• As a regular cast member of the reality TV show, Jersey Shore
• Her strong presence on various social media platforms. She has more than 2 million followers on her official Instagram account.
• On popular reality TV shows like Celebrity Fear Factor , Couples Therapy , and Jersey Shore: Family Vacation

First TV show

In 2010, Deena Nicole Cortese made her television debut in the cast interviews episode of the reality show, Jersey Shore .

Personal trainer

Deena works out regularly at the gym to keep her curves in perfect shape. Aside from working out at the gym, she also enjoys jogging. In fact, she manages to drive a few kilometers a day.

When it comes to diet, she keeps an eye on her carb intake.

Deena Nicole Cortese favorite things

• Music genre – pop rock
• The inspiration – Pink
• Songs – Maps by Maroon 5, Don’t Go by Ellie Goulding and Bailando by Enrique Iglesias
• Cocktail – Merlot or an Appletini

Deena Nicole Cortese Facts

1. She has struggled with anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder in the past. She opened up about these issues while appearing on the reality TV show, Couples Therapy .
2. Deena had initially auditioned for a spot on the 1st season of Jersey Shore . She was eventually cast in Season 2 after Angelina Pivarnick left the show. Snooki had suggested her as a potential candidate for the show’s producers.
3. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.