Mother of Cake Boss star Buddy Valastro who appeared regularly on the reality series until her 2010 retirement, still appearing on occasion after the fact. 

Before Fame

She was born in Altamura, Puglia, Italy as Mary Tubito. She would raise her children in New Jersey. 

Trivia

She announced in 2012 that she had been diagnosed with ALS. Buddy set up the Mama Mary Foundation upon discovering the diagnosis.

Family Life

She was married to Buddy Valastro Sr. until his death in 1995. In 2017, she remarried to Sergio Picinich.

Associated With

She and Buddy Sr. had children named Buddy Valastro Jr., Mary Sciarrone, Grace Faugno, Maddalena Castano and Lisa Gonzalez.

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