A familiar face is making its face back to Jersey Shore ! Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola , JS’s favorite original cast, is returning for the new season of the Family Vacation series.
Back Like She Never Left
The network’s show Instagram account teased her appearance by uploading a picture of her sitting in front of a green screen in what appears to be a confessional interview.
Hyper Caption
Just like all Jersey Shore fans around the world felt, their Instagram account captioned the picture teaser with: “She’s still the sweetest bitch you’ll ever meet.”
No One Expected It
Insiders close to the show’s production team and cast members reveal that all the other stars felt shocked about the news. Pauly D, The Situation, Snook, Vinny, and JWoww, no one knew Sammie would be rejoining the family for the new season.
Running Emotions
A source inside the network shares the team’s reaction, stating it as “wild.” There were laughs, raw excitement, tears, and every emotion they could express.
It Might Be Shown
The good news? Some of the cast members on set to hear the news were recorded as they celebrated the return of Sammi. Sources close to TMZ revealed that the recorded moments would play in the new season — however, no confirmed words on the air date.
She Posted Too
She’s back, alright! Sammi also shared a post on her big comeback to the show via her Instagram . The 36-year-old star uploaded a selfie image of herself sitting in the same style as the post from the network. In her caption, she wrote, “Okay I can finally say… I’m backkk! ☺️ @jerseyshore #jsfamilyvacation”
How She Looked
In the picture, the favorite star girl looked beautiful as ever! She wore a navy blue button-up dress and styled it with a pair of ripped jeans and white sneakers.
Everyone’s Excited
Fans of the “sweet b***h” have been excited about the big news since its announcement, and many have aired their views. One fan wrote, “This is gonna break the internet,” and another shared, “Not to be dramatic but this is massive news.”
Co-stars Online Reaction
Her co-stars weren’t silent online either; many have supported her return and are excited to have her on set. Pauly D retweeted Jersey Shore ‘s tweet and wrote, “Back like she never left,” meanwhile The Situation tweeted, “GYM TANK SAMS BACK.”
Last Onscreen Appearance
Sammi, who was part of the original 2009 cast, last appeared on the hit TV show in 2012 during its final episode. Since that time, she has not shown her face, not once; not even for the rebooted show Jersey Shore: Family Vacation .
Previously On No Appearances
In 2018, after the announcement of a new Jersey Shore on the way, the “Sweetheart” of the show revealed she would not be taking part in the reboot. She wrote, “I am at a completely different place in my life right now focusing on my businesses and relationship. I am currently extremely happy in every aspect of my life and want to avoid potentially toxic situations.”
She Was Begged
In an interview with E! News , Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi explained that she and other cast members had spoken to Sammi to join the reboot show but refused. She said, “We tried to get her back like two years ago, all of us texting her saying, ‘Come for one dinner. Why not?’ And she’s just always like, ‘No, I’ll never do that show again.’ We didn’t want to push it.”
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Blocking
During the same discussion with E! News last year, Nicole also revealed that Sammi blocked her when she continued asking her to join the show. She said, “I went to go message her a while ago, and she blocked me.” Adding, “I don’t know what I did. It’s unfortunate because we would love for her to come back.”
The Flying Rumors
Although Sammi had stated she wanted to “avoid potentially toxic situations,” many fans felt there was another hidden reason she opted out of the reboot. Some fans speculated that it had to do with her and Ronnie’s unfortunate breakup two years prior and his return for the reboot.
Unstable Relationship
Sammi and Ronnie’s relationship on Jersey Shore was pretty much an on-and-off love tale. The pair started their relationship after they met in the first season and had a breakup-makeup type of relationship until it ended in 2016.
Then, He Cheated
During the first episode of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation , Ronnie explained that their breakup had to do with him not being ready for marriage. He said, “She was like, ‘I wanna get married in six months,’ and I’m like, ‘I’m still trying to figure my life out.’ I got cold feet. I ended up cheating. She found out. I blew it. It’s over.”
Ronnie Out
After his time on the rebooted show, Ronnie decided his time was done. Last year he announced he would be exiting the show, stating that his mental health status was the reason.
Why Is She Returning?
Perfect time, won’t you say? It’s been over 10 years since Sammi graced the set of Jersey Shore , and her returning just after Ronnie stepped off might seem like the TV personality is trying to avoid any confrontation with her ex.
The Original JS Cast
Following the 2009 premiere of Jersey Shore on MTV, the original cast members featured were Sammi Giancola, Ronnie Ortiz-Magro, Nicole Polizzi, Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino, Pauly D, Angelina Pivarnick, Jenni “JWoww,” and Vinny Guadagnino. And they all, except Sammi “Sweetheart,” reappeared for the reboot in 2018.
