
Buddy Valastro
Valastro was born in Hoboken. He grew up there and in Little Ferry, New Jersey. His mother, Mary Tubito (1948–2017), was born in Altamura, Italy. She is the daughter of Italian immigrants Nicola and Maddalena Tubito. They moved to New Jersey when she was six years old. His father, Buddy Sr., was born in Lipari, Italy. Valastro grew up with four older sisters: Grace, Mary, Maddalena and Lisa.
He attended Ridgefield Park High School and took baking courses at the Bergen County Technical High School, Teterboro Campus.
Valastro began working at his family's business, Carlo's Bakery at age 11, alongside his father. When his father died in 1994, Valastro was 17 and began to take over the family business. In the fifth episode of the first season of Cake Dynasty, he explains that his oldest son, known as Junior, is the first "Buddy Valastro" to graduate from high school.
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Known For

Cake Toppers

Cookie Cupcake Cake

Bake It Like Buddy

Bake You Rich

Bakers vs. Fakers

Big Time Bake

Buddy Valastro's Cake Dynasty

Buddy vs. Christmas

Buddy vs. Duff

Buddy's Family Vacation

Cake Boss

Kitchen Boss

Next Great Baker
Part of Crew
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