It has been two years since Ronnie Ortiz-Magro last filmed alongside his former roomies for Jersey Shore roommates, and reunited with the cast for the hit spinoff series in 2019. After three years of being on the show, Ronnie stepped away from filming to focus on his mental health. Despite Ronnie's sudden departure, he never stated if his absence would be permanent or not.
Ronnie's decision to step away from filming for the show came after his arrest for a domestic violence incident. The incident involved his then-girlfriend Saffire Mattos. Prior to this, Ronnie had a history of domestic violence allegations. Many of these incidents involved the mother of his daughter, Jen Harley, and were discussed throughout the early seasons of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation. Since stepping away from the show, Ronnie has primarily remained out of the spotlight.
Ronnie Appeared On Jersey Shore Twice Since Stepping Away From Filming
Although Ronnie hasn't filmed alongside his roomies in over two years, he has made two separate brief appearances on Jersey Shore: Family Vacation. In August 2022, Ronnie made his first return to the show, during which he had lunch with co-star Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino. Ronnie gave Mike a life update, itting he had been sober for quite some time. Just this month, he made his second appearance on the show since stepping away. During the appearance, Ronnie revealed he now has full custody of his daughter Ariana. With each return to the show, Ronnie proves he's in a better place, making him potentially capable of returning full-time.
Sammi "Sweetheart" Giancola's Debut May Delay Ronnie's Return
While Ronnie continues to slowly prove that he has been turning his life around and becoming more capable of returning to the show, there may be one thing holding him back from fully making a return. Ronnie's ex and fellow co-star Sammi "Sweetheart" Giancola just announced her debut on Jersey Shore: Family Vacation. Initially, Sammi had turned down the opportunity for the spinoff series in an effort to avoid her ex Ronnie.
Since Ronnie is no longer on Jersey Shore, Sammi has agreed to film with the cast. Because it's unclear how permanent of a role Sammi plans to have on the show, Ronnie's potential return may not be as easy as it would've been if she didn't decide to start filming. While it is well-known that Sammi doesn't want to film with Ronnie, his opinion on the situation hasn't been revealed yet.
Ronnie hasn't commented on whether he will fully be returning to Jersey Shore: Family Vacation. However, with each brief appearance, Ronnie continues to prove he's been working to improve his life. Because Ronnie has occasionally given life updates on the show, it could be assumed that he will in fact fully return to filming in the future. On the other hand, with Sammi's recent return, this plan could've ultimately changed. Only time will tell to see if Ronnie will ever reunite with all of the roommates on Jersey Shore: Family Vacation.
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