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Just weeks later Sammi ‘Sweetheart’ Giancola announced her return Jersey shoreshe was spotted filming scenes for the show at a Florida restaurant on April 5. In video obtained by TMZ, which you can see here, Sammi prepares to enter the restaurant for a birthday party with some of her fellow cast members. Her boyfriend, Justin Mayis by her side and clearly joins her in getting back to her reality TV roots. Angelina Pivarnick, Deena Cortese, Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino, Pauly D, Vinny Guadagnino And Jenni ‘JWoww’ Farleyalong with some of their significant others, are also in attendance. Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi doesn’t seem to be on the cast tour.
It’s been over ten years since Sammi appeared in an episode of Jersey shore. Although she was a part of the show for its initial run from 2009 to 2012, she didn’t join the rest of her castmates for the revival. Jersey Shore: Family Vacationwhich started in 2018. However, her ex, Ronnie Ortiz-Magro, recently decided to step down from the show. It is speculated that Sammi has decided to return as Ronnie is no longer part of the family journeys, although he has appeared in one-off scenes in the series twice since his departure.
News that Sammi would return to Jersey shore broke in mid-March when the Jersey shore social media accounts posted a photo of her filming a confessional. “She’s still the sweetest bitch you’ll ever meet,” was the caption to the photo, referencing Sammi’s earlier catchphrase in the show’s introduction. She then popped up in a selfie with Deena and Snooki as they filmed scenes for the show together later that month.
On her past decision not to be part of the show, Sammi explained, “I’m in a very different place in my life right now, focusing on my businesses and my relationship. I’m not the same as when I was 22. At 31 years old, I am currently extremely happy in every aspect of my life and want to avoid potentially toxic situations. However, she added that it was a “tough decision” for her not to be a part of the reunion, which has been going on for more than five years.
When Jersey Shore: Family Vacation started filming, which Sammi was in a relationship with Christian Biscardi. They got engaged in 2019 and had a wedding date set for 2020, but it was postponed during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the spring of 2021, fans began speculating that Sammi and Christian had broken up, which she confirmed in July. Sammi moved on to Justin, who she went public with in November 2021 and has been dating ever since.
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