One of Jersey Shore’s favorite original stars is making a comeback.
Sammi ‘Sweetheart’ Giancola, 35, will star in Jersey Shore: Family Vacation, 10 years after her last screen appearance on Jersey Shore.
Giancola, who previously said he would not appear in the reboot, was part of the original cast of Jersey Shore, and the show aired from 2009 to 2012, before MTV rebooted it with Jersey Shore: Family Vacation in 2018.
The network mocked her appearance on the popular reality series with a photo in front of a green screen that appeared to be part of a confessional interview.
“She’s still the sweetest bitch you’ll ever meet,” the caption under the photo read, a nod to her original tagline for the show.
‘Still the sweetest bitch you’ll ever meet’: Sammi ‘Sweetheart’ Giancola, 35, to appear on Jersey Shore: Family Vacation, 10 years after starring on the original Jersey Shore reality show
The OG: Giancola was part of the original cast of Jersey Shore, from 2009 to 2012, before MTV rebooted him with Jersey Shore: Family Vacation in 2018; In the promotional photo of 2009
Sammi also took to her Instagram stories to share a clip of her in front of the green screen and tagged Jersey Shore.
The New Jersey native looked gorgeous as always, in an elegant navy blue button-up dress.
Sammy wore her long brown hair in a straight style, cascading to her shoulders, and she wore delicate glam for the occasion.
Fans were overjoyed at the news, with one writing: “This is so fucking iconic.” Another added: “This is going to break the internet.”
Jersey Shore premiered in 2009 and followed housemates Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino, Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi, Jenni ‘JWoww’ Farley, Pauly DelVecchio Angelina Pivarnick, Vinny Guadagnino, Ronnie Ortiz-Magro and Giancola.
Her fellow co-stars were also happy with the news, with Farley commenting on a series of clapping hand emojis.
Meanwhile, Pauly D retweeted the post from the Jersey Shore account, writing, “She’s back like she never left.”
The Situation did too, adding: ‘GYM TAN SAMS BACK’.
The show ran for six seasons before ending in 2012. MTV rebooted the series with Jersey Shore: Family Vacation in 2018, which until then starred the original cast without Giancola.
Exciting: MTV mocked her appearance on the popular reality series with a photo in front of a green screen that appeared to be part of a confessional interview.
Comeback queen: Sammi also took to her Instagram stories to share a clip of her in front of the green screen and tagged Jersey Shore
Changed his mind: In 2018, the star shared that he wouldn’t be participating in the reboot of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation saying he wanted to “avoid potentially toxic situations”; pictured 2011
Ronnie’s Gone, Sam’s Back: At the time, fans were speculating that her decision stemmed from the fact that her on-and-off boyfriend, Ronnie Ortiz-Magro, would show up. The couple last separated in 2016; pictured 2012
Walking away: Ronnie walked away from the show last year, citing mental health as the reason; The former couple pictured in 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida
Her on-and-off ex-boyfriend, Ronnie, walked away from the show last year, citing mental health as the reason.
In 2018, the star shared on Instagram that she would not be participating in the reboot of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation.
‘I’m in a completely different place in my life right now focusing on my business and relationships. I am currently extremely happy in all aspects of my life and I want to avoid potentially toxic situations.’
At the time, fans speculated that her decision was partly due to the fact that Ronnie, whom she had parted ways with two years prior, would be appearing.
The two notably began dating after meeting while working on the first season of the hit MTV reality series.
They were in an on-and-off relationship for several years before they last broke up in 2016.
According In contact, the star admitted during an episode of the reboot that he had “cheated” on her. I have cold feet. I ended up cheating. She found out. I blew it. It’s over.’
Snooki previously shared that other cast members had asked Sammi to come on Jersey Shore: Family Vacation, only for her to flatly decline. Snooki discussed whether it was Sammi’s decision not to return to the show due to past drama with Ronnie.
“It’s been 10 years,” Nicole expressed. ‘At some point, they both moved. Just come have fun. Return to the show that was our life. I mean, we’re still doing it.
Throwback: Jersey Shore followed housemates (L) Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino, Giancola, Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi, Vinny Guadagnino, Jenni ‘JWoww’ Farley and Pauly DelVecchio, as well as (not pictured) Angelina Pivarnick and Ronnie Ortiz-Magro
Reboot: The show ran for six seasons before ending in 2012. MTV rebooted the series with Jersey Shore: Family Vacation in 2018
