SKINNI SNOOKI?

Snooki the secret slimmer reveals her new summer body on Twitter. Also some Jersey Shore cast updates!

Jersey Shore star Snooki has made no secret of her battle with weight and three months ago she vowed to cut out alcohol to lose the pounds.

And it seems the 23-year-old, real name Nicole Polizzi, has stuck to her word.

The reality TV star posted a picture of her new slimline figure on her Twitter page today, declaring: 'Ready for Summaaa!!!'

She later added: 'Water is my new best friend. #dieting.'

Snooki has been lying low since the third season of the Jersey Shore wrapped last month, save for a few appearances at WWE wrestling events.

And judging by her new body, which looked trim and toned in hot pants and a midriff baring top, she has used her time to focus on getting in shape.

Her fans were suitably impressed, with one tweeting: 'Skinnnnnyyyy!'

Another added: 'Looking TONED and TANNED! Looks awesome!!!!

In January, Snooki declared: 'My number one [resolution] is definitely to keep up with my training and keep losing weight and getting toned,' she told E! News.

'I try to eat healthy. I just have to quit the drinking so much. If I do drink, it's going to be, like, vodka and seltzer...maybe like two or three.'

Snooki has admitted that she suffered from an eating disorder during high school, at one point weighing a worrying 180lbs.

The new look Snooki is set to get even more air time having just signed on for a spin-off show with Jenni 'JWoww' Farley.

Their co-star Paul ' Pauly D' DelVecchio also landed his own programme.

While the shows are yet to be titled, MTV have confirmed that two new programme will go ahead.

Snooki and JWoww, 25, will team up together for a series that follows the two girlfriends as they deal with life away from Jersey Shore.

'The locale may be different, but the friendship is sure to remain the same,' MTV said in a statement.

Meanwhile Pauly D, 29, will be the star of his own 12-episode show, which follows his dream to become a world class DJ.

Franchise deals have already been nutted out with the network for the untitled spin-off projects that will air in 2012.

Season four of Jersey Shore is set to be filmed in Italy later this year, but sources say there have already been problems and delays.

Many Italian nightclubs and hotels have banded together to oppose MTV camera filming in the venues.

'Producers are also having a really difficult time finding venues for the cast to party at too,' an MTV source told Radaronline.

According to the insider, venues are resistant to allow cameras in their venues, due to the gang's outrageous behaviour in Seaside Heights, New Jersey.

And opposition to the reality star's in Italy isn't the only problem.

It has also been revealed that some of the cast members are yet to sign their contracts.

via dailymail