Baby Meatball: Deena Cortese Welcomes Son CJ

The meatball gene is alive and well -- because Deena Cortese just welcomed a baby boy!

The Jersey Shore star and husband Christopher Bruckner are the brand-new overjoyed parents of a little bit boy named Christopher John. CJ is the third second-generation meatball, joining Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi's kiddos Lorenzo and Giovanna.

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Deena and Chris mentioned "I do" in October 2017 and, following her Miami family vacation, D revealed she was willing to start her life as a mother. Then in July, Deena shared that she and Chris could be having a son in December. Cue the celebrations: A July 4th-themed gender reveal (hello, blue!), A babymoon to the Bahamas as well as a baby shower with her fellow Jersey gals speedily followed. And right now, Baby CJ is here -- and he has some doting MTV aunts and uncles!

Issue your congrats to Deena and Chris on their brand-new addition!