For the most part, fans were pleasantly shocked when Sammy Giancola announced she was coming back. Jersey Shore,
But quite a few commentators expressed concern, and for good reason.
Eventually, Sammy could not stay away from the show due to some minor contract dispute.
No, she kept her distance because returning to the cast would have meant working with her abusive ex, Ronnie Magro.
Ronnie and Sam’s feud was extensively documented during EdgeThe original run of
The argument could be made that they’re both poorly behaved, but Sammy seems to have left all that toxicity behind him, while Ronnie’s short temper is still causing a lot of problems.
Magro has been arrested several times in recent years, and at least two exes have accused him of domestic violence.
He took a long hiatus from the show last season, and it is widely believed that Ronnie was fired from Jersey ShoreThus clearing the way for Sammy’s return.
But according to a new report from TMZ, both exes are currently filming the new season.
Keeping up with the family vacation theme of the show, the entire cast is currently shooting in Orlando.
and when we say full castWe’re including Ronnie and Sammy, both of whom were spotted at the Margaritaville Resort in Orlando on Friday.
X were not seen together, so it is possible that they will only film separately.
We hope for Sammi’s sake that she can participate in the new season while keeping her distance from Ronnie.
Luckily, TMZ reports that Giancola’s boyfriend joined her in Orlando, so she’s not without reinforcements.
Of course, the situation highlights the larger issue of MTV’s reluctance to fire Magro despite multiple allegations of violence against women.
Ronnie is now sober, and it looks like producers are hoping that his violent past was a result of his substance abuse issues.
This may be the case, but there are not many jobs that allow employees to stick around after multiple people have accused them of assault.
And MTV’s failure to act is especially shameful, because one of Ronnie’s victims will now be forced to relive the trauma of working with him.
of course sammy didn’t Near return to EdgeBut she shouldn’t be forced to just because her abusive ex is standing in the way.
Instead, his bosses should remove said ex from the position, but it’s becoming clear that’s never going to happen.
Hopefully precautions are being taken to ensure Sammi’s safety.