8 Little-Known Facts About Lori Laughlin's Step-Son

Gianni Giannulli has been in the spotlight in the past year more than he has been in his entire life. The son of Mossimo Giannulli and stepson of Lori Loughlin has largely remained off-line and away from prying eyes. He has opted not to be as prominently featured in the spotlight as his half-sisters Olivia Jade and Isabella are, and he only resurfaced in recent months to voice his concern for his father's safety.

News Opener reports that Gianni has pursued his own career path and has a good relationship with his family, but he's managed to keep a lot of his life far more low key than his prominently featured family.

8 He Has A Close Bond With His Half-Sisters

When Gianni's parents divorced and his dad went on to marry Lori Loughlin, Gianni became the proud half-brother of Isabella and Olivia Jade. He has maintained a very close bond with his sisters, who are far more active on social media than he is. They've posted images of him during vacations and casual moments that the siblings have shared with one another, and it is clear that they get along very well and care deeply for one another. By all accounts, the blended family gets along perfectly, without drawing upon their different maternal lineage.

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7 He Owns 'The Smart Co.'

Gianni pursued architecture when he went on to his post secondary education, but not much is known about whether or not he continued along that path in the form of executing his career. He is more notably connected to a business that he started on his own, than he is for his architectural background.

Gianni went on to explore his business skills by founding his own company, called The Smart Co. While many are consumers of his brand, chances are, they are purchasing his products without even knowing he's the man behind the plan. This company has created protein bars and toaster tarts that are said to bridge the gap between obtaining an energy boost while also cutting down on the consumption of sugar. These edible delights are said to contain 50 percent less sugar than the average breakfast bar, and he's seen great success with sales and business growth.

6 He Lives A Very Private Life

Gianni has largely maintained a very private life and has stayed out of trouble and turmoil. He doesn't overshare his personal information and seems to be the least publicly affected family member when his parents were caught up in the college scandal.

He chooses to stay out of media interviews as much as possible and safeguards his personal life. According to Apzo Media, much of the drama associated with his family name has surrounded his parents, as well as his half-sisters, who maintain a far more public profile than he does. He seems to be able to get through the bulk of his life without immediately being recognized as the son of Mossimo Giannulli.

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5 He Avoids Social Media

Gianni approaches social media very differently than most people his age. Rather than putting all his information in full view and putting focus on the number of followers and "likes" he's able to muster up, Gianni uses social media to convey only the most critical information and he's sparse with his usage.

This is a very intentional move, and he seems completely disinterested in boasting his wealth and privilege online. His father and stepmother have a combined net worth of roughly $140 million, so there's a lot of material wealth he can easily boast online, but he opts instead to remain low-key, and low-profile.

4 He Broke The Silence On His Dad's Jail Details

When Gianni's father, Mossimo, was jailed for his involvement in the college bribery scandal, he took matters in his own hands. He went against his usual grain of avoiding social media and put himself on blast.

He scheduled every possible media interview to announce that his father was being mistreated in prison. He was put into solitary confinement and was not being let out often enough for fresh air. He expressed the mistreatment and subsequent trauma that his father was facing and tried to bring as much attention to the matter as possible.

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3 He Was Raised On Laguna Beach

Gianni was raised in the beautiful Laguna Beach and was able to enjoy the beautiful surroundings of palm trees and sandy beaches of the Pacific Ocean. In spite of being situated in a very prominent area, Laguna Beach offers the casual, laid back atmosphere that is perfectly suited with Gianni's personality and is far enough from the paparazzi to be able to maintain his anonymity most of the time.

2 His Mom's Identity Is A Secret

There isn't much that is spoken about Gianni's biological mother, other than the fact that her name is Nancy, and that she was a stay at home mom during her marriage to Mossimo. When the two divorced, it is unclear what happened to Nancy and not much is known about Mossimo's relationship with Gianni's mother at this time.

Much like the rest of his personal information, Gianni keeps his mother's details away from the public sphere. He has maintained what appears to be a good relationship with his stepmother, Lori Loughlin, who has been married to his father since 1997.

1 He's Named After His Grandfather

Family lineage plays a huge role in Gianni's heritage. Born into an Italian family, Gianni's name was inspired by that of his grandfather. Maintaining the similarity in names, Mossimo decided that he wanted his son's name to bear similarity to his father's name, which is Gene Giannulli.  From there, the name Gianni was decided upon.

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