Pauly D and Nikki Hall’s Relationship Timeline From Season 1 of ‘A Shot at Love’ Through Today

April 2019

Pauly and viewers first met Nikki when the MTV dating reality show Double Shot at Love with DJ Pauly D & Vinny premiered on April 11, 2019. Pauly and his Jersey Shore costar Vinny both went home single upon the season finale, though Nikki was a finalist for the DJ’s affections, and they had undeniable chemistry.

June 2020

Nikki went back for another shot at love with Pauly in season 2 of the show. This time, they decided to give their romance a chance, albeit taking things very slowly.

October 2020

Fans began to notice via social media that it appeared Pauly and Nikki were living together during the COVID-19 quarantine. The DJ confirmed three months later that they were indeed a couple.

“Through this pandemic, I’m full of surprises — I grew myself, I grew a beard and I got a girlfriend,” Pauly dished to In Touch during a January 2021 interview.

January 2021

“Nikki and I, we left Double Shot with a connection, and we rebuilt that connection on Double Shot 2. It’s pretty crazy how my relationship has grown,” Pauly continued in the same interview, adding, “This whole quarantine thing has been a blessing and a curse. It pulled a tour away from me, but it brought me closer together with my relationship with Nikki.”

September 2021

Pauly and Nikki were all smiles as they hosted the grand opening of Sugar Factory’s new location in Las Vegas.

September 2022

While the couple rarely post about each other on their Instagram accounts, Pauly popped up in one of Nikki’s TikTok videos as she questioned who her “muse” might be.

January 2023

While the couple is seldom photographed together, sparking occasional split rumors, Pauly left a cute comment on one of Nikki’s Instagram modeling photos, proving that things were going strong between the pair.

August 2023

Pauly revealed that he introduced Nikki to his daughter Amabella and said that they “love each other.” He shares Amabella with Amanda Markert.

“It was great. They were both nervous, which is so funny, but I told them they have nothing to be nervous about,” he revealed. “And I told Nikki, I was like, ‘She’s my mini-me.’ And I told Amabella the same thing,’ Nikki’s great.’ And now they FaceTime every five minutes.”

February 2024

Pauly dished about his relationship with Nikki while speaking to Vinny Guadagnino and Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino” on an episode of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation.

“I’m grateful and thankful for Nikki,” he said. “She’s the type of woman who has those caring and nurturing vibes and family values.” He also said that something “just clicked” in his mind when he knew he was ready to start dating the influencer. “It’s like, ‘Alright, I’m done being ratchet,’” he explained. “My mentality changed.”