Buddy Valastro: Photos of the Famous Baker

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November 13, 2014 7:45AM EST

Buddy Valastro

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Buddy Valastro is best known as a baker of cakes on the show ‘Cake Boss.’ Now he’s back on a new show with his family called ‘Cake Dynasty.’

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Buddy Valastro

Buddy Valastro — Buddy Valastro, born March 3, 1977, is an American baker. Buddy rose to fame as the head baker of Carlo’s Bakery in the reality TV series ‘Cake Boss’ which debuted on TLC in 2009. Since the immense success of the show, Buddy has gone on to open up 17 more bakery, sweets, and restaurant affiliated shops across the United States.

Although the series lasted from 2009-2017, Buddy appeared in a number of other series, including ‘Great Next Baker,’ ‘Bakers Vs. Fakers,’ and ‘Bake You Rich.’ For diehard TLC fans, he faced off against fellow baker Duff Goldman on an episode of ‘Buddy Vs. Duff.’ Buddy married his wife Lisa in 2001 and the couple has four children.

Here, The Cake Boss, Buddy Valastro, poses in front of Carlo’s Bakery’s first ever Sweet Room at the grand opening at Mohegan Sun, in Uncasville, Conn, on Sept. 12, 2015. To see more images of Buddy Valastro, aka The Cake Boss, check out the rest of the gallery by scrolling through the photos below!

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Lisa Valastro & Buddy Valastro At The 45th Annual People’s Choice Awards

Lisa Valastro & Buddy Valastro At The 45th Annual People’s Choice Awards — Lisa Valastro and Buddy Valastro at the 45th Annual People’s Choice Awards in Los Angeles on Nov. 10, 2019. The two looked great on the red carpet!

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Buddy Valastro Enjoying A Sweet

Buddy Valastro Enjoying A Sweet — Buddy Valastro enjoys a sweet while in Colombia, Medellin, on Aug. 26, 2017. He spent some time relaxing on the trip.

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A Cardboard Cutout of ‘The Cake Boss Cafe,’ Buddy Valastro

A Cardboard Cutout of ‘The Cake Boss Cafe,’ Buddy Valastro — A Cardboard cutout of Buddy Valastro (known as The Cake Boss). It was featured at ‘The Cake Boss Cafe’ opening at Discovery Times Square in New York on May 12, 2011.

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Buddy Valastro Decorating A Cake In Colombia

Buddy Valastro Decorating A Cake In Colombia — Buddy Valastro decorates a cake in Colombia, Medellin on Aug. 26, 2017. Valastro, who is in Medellin as s guest of the ‘Sweet Fair,’ said he plans to open ‘Carlo’s Bake Shop’ branches in Colombia in about two years.

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Buddy Valastro At The 2016 Kids’ Choice Awards

Buddy Valastro At The 2016 Kids’ Choice Awards — Buddy Valastro accepts the award for favorite cooking show for ‘Cake Boss’ at the Kids’ Choice Awards at The Forum, in Inglewood on March 12, 2016. He looked so proud and was clearly so touched by the honor!

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Buddy Valastro At The Vegas Uncorked by Bon Appetite Event

Buddy Valastro At The Vegas Uncorked by Bon Appetite Event — Buddy Valastro attends the Vegas Uncorked by Bon Appetite event in Las Vegas. He left the apron in the kitchen for this formal event on May 11, 2018!

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