It’s been seven months since Ronnie last appeared on the show, having left the MTV series to focus on his mental health in 2021.
The New Orleans antics of the ‘Jersey Shore Family Vacation’ cast were briefly interrupted in Thursday’s new episode – when Ronnie Ortiz-Magro made a surprise solo appearance to update viewers on what he’s been up to was planning to make his final appearance on the show.
Ronnie last performed seven months ago, in August 2022, having originally retired from the show in May 2021 to “seek medical treatment for a mental health issue that I’ve ignored for too long.” After appearing in just one episode last year in conversation with Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino to express his desire to make amends with the entire cast, he stopped filming again…until now.
This time, however, no other cast members joined him as he met with a real estate agent to sell his Los Angeles home.
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“I feel like I needed a change of scenery and a change in the pace of my life. So I decided to move from LA to Miami and open a new shop, it’s going to be a sneaker shop,” Ronnie revealed in a confessional. “It’s something that has always interested me and has been a passion of mine.”
He added that he’s looking at both homes and condos in Miami. According to The Sun, Ortiz-Magro’s home sold for $2.6 million in November after being put on the market in October 2022 — around the time this episode was filmed. He’s also posted about the Sneaker Clinic store — but it’s yet to open.
“The last few years I’ve been in a bad situation. I’ve lost almost everything I’ve built. I almost lost my daughter,” said Ronnie, referring to 4-year-old Ariana (embedded above), which he shares with ex Jen Harley. “I was in treatment for 8 or 9 months but it helped me grow, it made me a stronger person.”
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“Now I have full custody of my daughter. It’s a lot of hard work but it keeps me balanced,” he added as footage showed the father-daughter duo packing up their home. “She calms my world. I didn’t have the perfect situation with her mother, but she turned out to be perfect. She’s so sweet and polite, it’s like, are you mine?”
The mini-Ron update ended with him speaking to his sponsor, saying, “It’s been a crazy five years.” It’s unclear if or when he’ll be back later.
Ronnie’s brief appearance comes after MTV confirmed that his ex, Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola, will return to the show next season. However, unlike Ron, Sammi filmed with a range of cast members.
Jersey Shore Family Vacation airs Thursdays on MTV.
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