Casalegno's mother's friend suggested he try modeling, which prompted his mother to look into agencies. At the age of four, he booked his first modeling job for JC Penney. He made numerous appearances in commercials such as Sony and Papa John's in the mid-2000s. Because he was a minor, his mother, Allyson Casalegno, was his manager while he traveled for work and auditions.
Casalegno relocated to Los Angeles for bigger opportunities and, by the age of eleven, he book…