As Mike tells him “everybody was positively upset” about his previous habits, Ron reveals the place he’s in the present day.
Ronnie Ortiz-Magro made his large return to “Jersey Shore Household Trip” on Thursday evening — his first look since he introduced he was leaving the present again in Might 2021.
Earlier than tonight, his most recentl look aired in January 2022, in an episode the place your complete solid reacted to headlines about Ronnie getting arrested for a home violence incident involving then-girlfriend Saffire on April 22, 2021.
Ronnie averted jail time for violating his probation with the April arrest by finishing an in-patient program. He was additionally ordered to take 26 parenting lessons and a 3-year protecting order was put in place so he could not harass or intimidate Saffire
On Thursday’s new hour, Ronnie met up with Mike “The State of affairs” Sorrentino throughout a visit to the East Coast, filling his costar in on his progress since leaving the present.
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“Have not seen the East Coast shortly, been a protracted yr and it has been numerous doing the appropriate factor, being a full time dad, being sober, residing one of the best life that I can reside at some point at a time,” he mentioned in his first confessional again, earlier than grabbing lunch with Mike. “I really need Mike to see the place I am at in my life. I’ve gone to therapy earlier than and slipped up. Now I am sober and I feel that is humbled me out.”
Mike first requested if Ronnie was “doing the appropriate factor,” which Ortiz-Magro mentioned he was.
“I did my 30 days, however 30 days is not going to repair 30 years of f—ing up,” Ronnie informed him, including that he does have a sponsor now. “A part of the method of being sober and going by the steps is getting a sponsor, he checks in on me, makes positive I am doing the appropriate factor. I did inpatient, then I did IOP [intensive outpatient program], then I did OP [outpatient program].”
In a confessional, Mike mentioned it felt like Ronnie was taking the state of affairs “very severely” this time. He additionally added that he needs Ron to know that he isn’t alone and that the remainder of the solid will not “give up” on him, acknowledging how a lot he wanted the assist of his pals when he was struggling along with his personal substance points.
“The entire squad, I am looking forward to them to see the brand new Ron,” he added.
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Ronnie then stuffed Mike in on his relationship along with his daughter Ariana, who he mentioned he has “full time” now.
“That’s principally one of the best factor that is ever occurred to me. A part of being a full time dad and having her on a regular basis is that I’ve to dedicate time to what she needs to do,” he mentioned. “My complete life revolves round this individual, this little tiny individual. I am being one of the best father I will be. I am engaged on being one of the best buddy I will be to my pals.”
Ron mentioned he was keen to sit down down along with his different costars and “allow them to know, hear, I’ve made my errors, I’ve to personal them. Cannot cover from them.”
A producer was then seen asking Mike in a confessional whether or not he thought it was the “proper time” for Ron to make amends with everybody else. He mentioned that he could not reply that for everybody, since he wants to offer a person apology to every individual. “On the finish of the day … his actions have affected each single one,” he added.
Mike reiterated that to Ron too, telling him, “Everybody feels a unique means … everybody was positively upset on the time, for a few of your actions.” Ron’s response: “I am simply gonna come clean with my errors and ensure my aspect of the road is clear.”
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Although he was fairly stoic with Sorrentino, Ortiz-Magro bought very emotional in a confessional — and, at one level, was crying when requested how issues had been along with his “Shoremates” since his drama.
“Undoubtedly miss the roommates. This has been one of many hardest years I’ve ever needed to face and I have been by some s—,” he mentioned, with tears streaming down his face. “I f—ed up, I perceive and that is a part of restoration as nicely. What issues is that I bought by it and I am gonna proceed to get by it and take it at some point at a time.”
That was it for Ron this episode and a preview for subsequent week confirmed the solid occurring one other group journey with out him. Judging by his dialog with Mike, nevertheless, he’ll seemingly be tip-toeing again onto the present, one apology at a time.
“Jersey Shore Household Trip” airs Thursdays on MTV.