Ronald "Ronnie" Ortiz-Magro, Jr. (born December 4, 1985) is an American television personality and actor. He first came to prominence as one of the eight main cast members in the MTV reality series Jersey Shore.
Ronnie's relationship with fellow co-star, Sammi "Sweetheart" was a major plot point during his time on the series. The couple's constant fighting had a huge impact on the show, as well as their relationships with the other roommates.
Early life[]
Ortiz-Magro was born in The Bronx, New York to a Puerto Rican-American mother, Constance Ortiz, and an Italian-American father, Ronald Magro, Sr. His parents have divorced, his mother has remarried and has another child, James, with her current husband.
Personal life[]
Ortiz-Magro started dating his current on/off girlfriend Sammi "Sweetheart" Giancola, a fellow castmate on Jersey Shore, in early August 2009. They continued their relationship outside the of the house with many break-ups and make-ups. As of October 19, 2011, it was announced that Ron and Sammi have been on a break due to being busy since they've been home. Ron and Sammi are recently back together since May of 2012 but later broke up for good.
Ron later started dating Jen Harley, whom he shares a daughter with named Ariana. The relationship between the two have been heavily publicized due to their fights, all which have been shown in some capacity on Family Vacation.
Jersey Shore[]
Season 1[]
Ronnie is introduced as a muscled juice head from The Bronx, and advises to never fall in love at the Jersey Shore. Ronnie hits it off with everyone in the house. He and Mike briefly compete for Sammi's attention, as she initially held hands with Mike at the boardwalk. Sammi ultimately chooses Ron, and their on-and-off again relationship begins. Ronnie continues to be friends with Pauly and Vinny. He grows closer to Snooki, whom he calls "Snookers", after a guy punches her in the face. Ron's family later visits the house and Sammi does her best to make a good impression, though it goes wrong because she takes forever to get ready. Things smooth over and the couple are still together.
While out one night, Ronnie and Sammi have beef with another couple, who follow them on the boardwalk. Sammi won't stop verbally engaging with the guy, which helps the fight escalate. Ronnie gets into a brawl and, after beating the guy up, angrily walks home. Sam tries to follow him and comfort him, but he's too amped up and pushes her away. She stumbles and is mad. She questions their relationship, though he ultimately apologizes and they patch things up.
Season 2[]
Season 3[]
Season 4[]
Season 5[]
Season 6[]
Snooki & JWoww[]
Season 1[]
Ronnie and the rest of the shore mates (except Mike) came over to Snooki and JWoww's new apartment. Sammi and Ron weren't together at this point. Snooki told them she was engaged to Jionni LaValle and pregnant with their first child. Most of their reactions disappointed Snooki, but after a while, they supported her.[1][2]
Season 2[]
Ronnie, along with some of the other roommates, visit Jenni and Nicole.
Season 3[]
Sammi and Ronnie visit Nicole and Jenni for couples weekend.
Season 4[]
Ronnie attends Nicole's wedding. At this point, he and Sammi had broken up again.
Jersey Shore: Family Vacation[]
Season 1[]
In the five years since the end of Jersey Shore, Ronnie and Sam had broken up after he cheated on her and she found out. Ronnie is expecting his first child with Jen Harley, and heads to Miami with Pauly. Ron reunites with the roommates, but their happiness is short-lived when he fights with Deena. She's hurt he didn't come to her father's funeral the year prior or send his condolences. He said it was because he wasn't in a good headspace mentally, physically, or spiritually. He was also hurt that Deena "sided" with Sam after the breakup. Ron ultimately apologized.
Ron's friction with Mike came back when Mike came to Miami after a court hearing. They often did roast battles that escalate until they each went as low as they could. However, this bonded them closer and they became friends by the end of the trip, with Mike being someone Ronnie could turn to since Mike had been the villain-turned-good.
Throughout the Miami trip, Ron struggled to not cheat on Jen. On the first night with Ron-Ron Juice, a series of events leads Ronnie to give a "house tour" to a random girl. Pauly intervenes, an act Ronnie later thanks him for. However, Ronnie revert to old ways and he spirals with Snooki. On yacht day, Ron learns from Mike's girlfriend Lauren there's an Instagram account dedicated to their night at the club which included videos of Ronnie dancing with the girl in a see-through black dress. Ronnie called Jen and ratted himself out. She later agreed to come visit.
Jen's appearance in Miami brought mixed results. She butted heads with Mike in particular and didn't like the strip club everyone visited. While the roommates partied, Ron and Jen went on a date and he avoided telling her what happened "that night". Ron chose not to tell Jen anything.
In a surprise turn, Jenni and Ronnie fought when she gave him a hard dose of reality about the ho in a relationship. She reminded him of Miami last time when he did the same thing and tried to cover it up. The only difference was the girl lived with them and wasn't pregnant. Ron insisted that Jen made him happy.
Ron's drama took a backseat for a handful of episodes, until the final few when Ron spiraled big time as he realized he had to re-evaluate everything in his life. He unloaded and broke down in a confessional with his rubber duck. The tension between Mike and Ronnie reached a boiling point during the last family dinner, especially when Jenni asked why Mike said that Ron needed rehab. Ronnie accused Mike of making partying his whole life. Mike reminded Ron of his phone call two weeks before they got to the house where he said he needed rehab. Ron denied it, as he said he needed help. The two lobbed insults and shouted at each other. In the end, they agreed to disagree. They later apologized for their actions and everything that just happened. Ron knew he needed to not go lower when others went low. Mike was sorry he went low, too. They hugged it out.
The next morning, Ronnie went with Pauly to set up for his gig at Eleven. They had a rare meaningful conversation about their similar experience with daughters, and Pauly understood where Ronnie's freak-outs came from; not having the "perfect family". Pauly felt he was thrown into the water not knowing how to swim, and was alone, so he would be there whenever Ron needed him. The roommates then headed for their last night in Miami. Eleven sent a party bus for them, and they turned-up inside.
They sat for breakfast made by Pauly and Vinny. They talked about their plans after the house and agreed they wanted to do it more often. They toasted to Jersey Shore: Family Vacation. Everyone gathered in the living room to say goodbye with a group hug. Ron and Snooki told each other they were best friends. Ronnie was nervous to go home, but excited to see his little Ronnie run around with crazy legs. It would all work out.
Season 2[]
In Las Vegas, Nevada, Ronnie and Jen sit for their baby shower and open gifts. Since the last trip, Ronnie realized he wanted to be with Jen and make it work between them. They bought a home together and are in a good place. Ronnie went to London for "work stuff". He found out Jen was in labor while he was 40,000 feet in the air. He landed, bought another ticket, and flew a 10-hour flight back to Vegas. He got there just in time for the birth. They officially had a daughter that looked just like him, a girl named Ariana.
Pauly visited Ronnie and baby Ariana. He held her and called her a peanut. Pauly remarked this was the happiest he's ever since Ronnie, and he was a great dad already.
Ronnie and Jen adjusted to parenthood. Ronnie, in a confessional, remarked the he couldn't be "more happier".
Media articles of Ronnie and Jen's explosive social media fights were shown, including some of their Instagram posts, as audio of the fights played in the background.
Pauly came to pick Ronnie up for their trip to Vegas. Ronnie said goodbye to Ariana and handed her to Jen. Pauly wondered which version of Ron he was about to get.
Pauly and Ronnie arrived at Planet Hollywood. They saw their lavish suite and settled in when Mike and Vinny arrived. They admired the stripper pole in the living room shower. Mike loved the complimentary food. He was thick and tried to get in shape for the wedding - but it wasn't happening yet.
The boys headed for dinner and a strip club. Mike ordered just about everything on the menu. Pauly asked if Ron had been on social media lately. Vinny had never been to dinner with an Instagram celebrity. Things quickly got awkward and silent. Vinny asked what it was about. Ronnie was good right now and so was his relationship, as they worked on stuff. It was a lot of bad decisions and them looking for more problems. He learned from it and it won't happen again. In confessionals, Pauly was confused because two days ago he posted about "single Ronnie" and today he's all peaches. Mike wondered how long this would last. Ronnie came back to the table and told the boys he didn't want to go to a strip club. He was down for anything else. Once in a lounge, the guys hounded Ronnie for not going to the strip club, and Ronnie deflected with a roast about Mike's shirt.
In the morning, the guys woke up and Pauly hoped they wouldn't have any more chill nights. Ronnie video chatted with Jen to tell her about his day so far. He admitted their roller-coaster relationship in a confessional, and how he lied to his roommates about their relationship being "fine". He was tired of sharing his relationship and wanted to keep it personal. He joined his roommates and told them Jen would be by later with the baby.
Nicole and Jenni walked down the hall and the boys heard them in the hall. They all reunited and Pauly picked up Nicole. Vinny was glad to have the girls back, as it was a true family vacation now. The guys filled the girls in on Ronnie not going to the strip club. Jenni wasn't buying it. Pauly thought Nicole would show up with the dirty little hamster, which annoyed Jenni. Nicole admitted she did invite Angelina since Deena couldn't come. She realized she forgot to tell Jenni about the invite. Jenni needed a chew toy while Nicole needed entertainment.
Jenni refused to sleep in the same room as Angelina. She was mad that Nicole invited Angelina without asking her. The boys watched the fountain and the roommates headed out for their first night together. They caught up with each other. Mike talked about his love life with Lauren. Ronnie went to the bathroom so Jenni asked how he was last night. He was great but weird for him. Nicole hoped he would express his emotions and tell them what happened. Ron came back and told them that Jen would be in the suite with the baby.
Jen and the baby arrived, there to visit before they left town for a wedding. Ron was excited for Ariana to grow up around the roommates kids and be part of the family. The roommates all met Ariana and held her. Nicole helped Mike hold a baby for the first time ever. Ariana curled into Vinny's neck, and he told Pauly it was time for them to have a baby. Ron and Jen opened the presents while they talked about how great Ron had been so far. Ronnie told the confessional he wanted to deal with his shit while the roommates had fun. Every week was a new fight for him and Jen. Pauly, in a confessional, admitted their "everything's good" act didn't feel genuine. Jen went to change the baby on one of the beds. Jenni followed her to find out if Ron knew they talked. Jen hadn't told him. Ron was in trouble with her right now for what he put her through. She was too lenient with him last time and wouldn't tolerate it now. She warned him that she wasn't pregnant now and would find out if he cheated. Jenni promised to try and keep Ron in line.
The roomies said bye to Ariana and Jen. Ron walked them down with the gifts. It was still crazy that he was a dad. Everything was so real now and Mike hoped he wasn't wearing a mask this time. Just holding the baby put everything in perspective for them, especially Vinny. Ronnie kissed Jen goodbye and watched them drive away.[3]
Ronnie came back into the room and noticed Mike's spray tan he had applied to his face and neck. He hoped it washed off. The roommates teased him for looking like an Oompa Loompa and then talked about Ariana and how great she was.
The roommates got ready to go out and toasted to their first night out in Vegas. Vinny roasted Nicole for not rocking the poof like she used too. Pauly was excited to have his wingman Vinny back. MVP together while Ron rode with the girls.
They went to dinner first. Vinny wanted someone to look at him the way Mike looked at the menu. He tried to be his keto coach as Mike had asked him to hold Mike accountable. Jenni assured Mike she'd never do that. Vinny called her a bad friend for not caring about his health. Jenni insisted he was a good friend. Mike asked how Jenni felt about the video he sent her. The roommates were confused.
He reminded them of the Mother's Day video, and everyone remembered then apologized off-handedly for dropping the ball on it. Nicole totally forgot and Jenni admitted she cried and was mad at her. Nicole was the worst with text messages; she reads something and never gets back to it. Jenni knew they didn't like Roger, but this was for her, to make her feel better. Vinny was in shock because he didn't know she would be upset about it. In full transparency, she didn't want to come on the vacation because of it. Pauly had them do a mock-video and they all said they loved her. However, Jenni didn't feel they were sorry or understood. She instead took more shots. She told Ron that Jen texted her Happy Mothers Day. She told him about their conversations in the past and her relationship with her. Vinny, in a confessional, thought Jenni was a bit too involved - which was typical her. Ronnie couldn't believe it. At the end of the day, he's her real friend and he doesn't want what happened with Sam to happen again. At the table, Nicole could see their friendship because they were the same person in the strong woman aspect. Ronnie could see it in the "punch you in your face" way.
The food came and Jenni snarked at Vinny that if he cheated on Elicea like he cheated on his diet, they might still be together. This turned into a roast between them.
Drai's Nightclub is Pauly's residency in Vegas where they got the VIP treatment. Jenni passed out on the couch. Nicole decided to take her home, while Mike, Vinny, and Pauly went on the prowl. Ronnie stayed back in the VIP area.
Jenni woke up the next morning, bored, and decided to call Roger to fill him in on what happened the night before. She hung up and woke up Mike to get food with her. Ronnie, Pauly, and Nicole joined them. Mike was excited to eat without Vinny there to pick the croutons off his salad. They decided to go to a pool party that afternoon.
Ronnie decided to video chat Jen and Ariana before they left for their trip. Their flight got changed so she thought she'd come and see him later. In a confessional, Ron was worried because Jen played a sweet girl role but she's gonna come in and start trouble. The roommates didn't know everything that happened between them. He hung up and told the guys Jen would come out with them. Vinny, in a confessional, took note of his weirdness and how those things were connected.
They headed out to the pool party. Pauly greeted the DJs there and spun a little. Mike saw a panda head on the stage and put it on to bust a move on stage in. Nicole and Ronnie talked about Jen coming out with them. In a confessional, Ronnie admitted that Jen erupted like a volcano and that she had issues he didn't want to tell his roommates. Now, he looked at his phone and told them Jen was mad about something now. He went from happy Ron to another level. Ronnie and Jen went to the bathroom and he was heckled by one of the guys who started in on him. They lobbed insults and the pool security had to get involved. Pauly saw and darted over with Vinny to help. Pauly knew it was gonna happen and saw it coming.
Pauly grabbed Ronnie and they rolled out of the party. MVP talked in the cab about Ronnie spiraling the second Jen said she was coming over. She knew how to push his buttons. In the girls cab, things got awkward as Ronnie was negative and dark.
Back at the hotel, Ronnie tried to video chat Jen while the rest of the roommates hung out. One minute they loved each other and the next they were having no communication. He was tired of fighting and was drained. Nicole found Ronnie and asked if Jen was still coming but he didn't know. He went to the guys room and sat next to Pauly, where he cried and shook. Mike knew there was something else going on and told Ronnie the Serenity Prayer that he learned to help him get through the bad stuff. Pauly and Mike tried to lift his spirits with wisdom, but he left in the middle to cry in the bathroom.
Ronnie called Jen and asked where his daughter was but she hung up. Mike, Pauly, and Vinny tried to figure out what happened and how to help. Vinny knew they were in a fight and fighting. From what he saw out of Jen, she knew how to get a rise out of him and he played into. Mike went to Nicole for help as he didn't know what was happening or why Ron was crying. She wished he would talk to them. Ron emerged and admitted things were not okay. Nicole tried to get Ron to talk but he wouldn't budge. Pauly wanted him to talk so they could try and help him. He admitted he was scared of losing his daughter. Jen is irrational and is capable of taking the baby and going away. She's kept Ariana from him for days or even a week at a time when they're in a fight. He doesn't even know where his daughter is. He didn't want to talk about things because he was scared to lose Ariana. Jenni came in and Ronnie blurted out that he's going through hell with Jen and she's telling Jenni what she wanted to hear. Vinny told her about Ron's fear of losing the baby. Jenni flipped it back to Ronnie as he baited Jen on Instagram and put things out there. Ron lamented his fear of never seeing his daughter again. Jenni, in a confessional, couldn't imagine Roger trying to do that. If someone kept her kids from her there would be blood. Now, she told Ron to leave Jen, fight for his daughter, and then go get help. Go the court and get a lawyer. This exploded into a fight between him and Jenni. Vinny, in a confessional, knew this was all the demons coming out of Ron.[4]
Jenni and Ronnie continued their heated argument. Jenni offered to never talk to Jen again. She didn't know they had this big of an issue. Ronnie just wanted Jenni to know that Jen only told Jenni half-truths. Jenni encouraged Ron to go to court, but he couldn't risk not seeing his daughter in the meantime. Mike reminded him that what got people into trouble was not taking others advice and suggestions, while thinking they knew everything. They're his friends and wanted to see him happy. Pauly asked if Ron wanted to be with this girl. Because he's going to have to fight for his daughter into court, which is what it'll come down too. He's just suggesting to look at the next eighteen years and figure out of this is what he wanted. Vinny doubted she could just take the baby away and run. Pauly knew it wasn't like that because he had rights as a father. Jenni brought up Jen's domestic violence record. Ron didn't want to take her away from Jen, and Pauly quickly corrected that he wouldn't be. It'd be joint custody and then she couldn't say she's just taking the baby because she'd have no right.
Ronnie knew the only person who would lose would be the baby. Jenni countered that the only way she'd lose is if they stayed together. Vinny wanted to shake Ron at one point because he's wasn't there. Now he knew why - because Ron was a prisoner with Jen dangling his daughter hanging over his head. Ron was skeptical that he'd even have a chance legally. Mike suggested he get a legal consultation for free so he'd be educated.
They overheard Ronnie in the bathroom on the phone with Jen, where she insisted he wasn't going to see Ariana, then hung up when he asked where she was. Pauly knew he had to fight for his right as a father. In a confessional, Ronnie couldn't handle the thought of never seeing his daughter laugh or smile.
Ron emerged from the bathroom ready to go home and find his daughter. He left a few seconds later. He encountered producer SallyAnn Salsano in the hallway. He was revved up and needed to go. She suggested he give himself a second and was overloading himself. Sarah Howell, a producer, wondered where he was running too if he didn't know where she was. He broke down over the idea of not seeing Ariana for months. Pauly went into the hall to check on things.
Ron, the producers, and Pauly sat in the hallway as Ronnie's calls to Jen went to voicemail. He was terrified to not see Ariana for a few months. Pauly told him to use that as fuel.
Sarah asked Pauly how he did his court situation because at some point he had to be mad. Pauly admitted he was beside himself but he had to shape up and do the whole process. He's got four years experience with it. It was rocky at first and he had no idea what to do. But now, he gets parenting, co-parenting, and all the decisions are made together. The first step was a lawyer. Things would only get so much worse if Ron didn't get a lawyer. SallyAnn reminded Ronnie that right now, his daughter didn't understand what was happening, and he had to figure it out before she was old enough to understand.
Pauly brought Ronnie back into the hotel where he reunited with Jenni and Nicole. He admitted had to fight with Jen for her to even come and have the baby meet everyone. He told them about the lies and manipulation that comes with his relationship. The roommates reminded Ron they were here for him and loved him.
Everyone woke up with an emotional hangover and decided to let Ron rest for a while. They asked Mike how Ron was since they shared a room. He knew Ron wanted to escape. To get their minds off last night, they decided to hit the casino floor. They brought Ron some food first and gave him time to get his thoughts together.
Later that day, after the roommates came back from gambling, Ronnie emerged feeling mentally drained. He decided to take the first step and see a lawyer now. Pauly was relieved he actually took their advice. Ronnie knew he had to watch his back right now and be careful. He did love Jen, and Vinny knew that was what blinded him right now. Jenni asked if he wanted to reconcile and he did, eventually. Pauly called him nuts and that he had to stay away from her for a while. He couldn't reconcile with her. He shouldn't be with someone who keeps a baby from him. Ronnie had to go meet with the lawyer now and hugged his roommates goodbye.
He walked into the lawyers office. He drove back to the hotel and felt better having talked to a lawyer.
He came back to the room and the roommates caught him up on Jen's surprise visit. They warned him that she would be back at later. Ronnie got a lot of good information and felt good having it in his back pocket. He decided to stay home while the others went to dinner so he could have privacy.
Ron didn't know what to expect when Jen came over. They got angry sometimes and exploded and didn't want it to happen again. Jen stormed into the hotel room. Jen came in hot with accusations of him texting her obscenities. He wanted to talk her but she just unloaded in his face. A security guard stood nearby as the two shouted back and forth, though Ronnie remained seated. He accused Jen of using their kid as a pawn. She called him a psychopath and spit on him. The security intervened and pulled her away, though she continued her insults and reminded him what he texted her.[5]
Ronnie and Jen's fight continued with her unafraid to go to jail if the cops were called. She pulled off her mic pack and called him a loser as she left. He knew that toxicity wasn't good for the baby. In the hall, she demanded to know where her phone was. Ronnie, meanwhile, relayed that Jen was drunk - he could smell the alcohol on her breath so it was useless to talk to her. He was going through with the lawyer for sure now. He later cried on the couch.
MTV Insert: After Jen stormed out, police arrived to investigate what happened. MTV was not permitted to film the investigation.
In the morning, Ronnie tried to call Jen again but only got voicemail. MTV Insert: After Ron and Jen's fight last night, police arrived to investigate a call for domestic disturbance. MTV was not permitted to film the investigation. Jen left the hotel and has been unreachable since. Ron is worried about the whereabouts of his daughter.
Ron woke up Jenni and Nicole to tell them what happened with Jen last night. She spit in his face, hit him, and the cops were called. They told him it was domestic violence. He didn't want to press charges but that didn't matter, because the laws changed in Nevada. If they get a call about domestic violence, the state takes over. She disappeared after and has a warrant out for her arrest. She planned to get on a plane with their daughter, and with the warrant, it's kidnapping. He's scared of what will happen if Jen got pulled over in Oklahoma with their daughter in the backseat. He didn't want to go to the house because Jen would be crazier if he showed up. Jenni suggested he go with the police for a wellness check. They can intercept and then, by the time Ronnie got there, he can take his child and leave. He asked them to come with him so they can get the baby. Ronnie called the police department. Nicole and Jenni were still drunk from last night and hungover, but rallied for Ron. The department sent out a cop.
Ronnie's lawyer texted him that Us Weekly did a story about the fight, and that Jen had an active warrant for her arrest. The roommates all went to get the baby. The plan was to chill near the house so that when she got arrested, they could scoop up the baby. Mike declared it Operation: Gym, Tan, Where's the Baby. Mike passed gas in the car and nearly wiped out the whole car. They stopped at a food spot to wait for news. Ronnie's phone rang with the police officer and he scurried out. The baby was safe and they got in contact with Jen, who didn't have a warrant for her arrest after all. The officer advised him to get a custody plan in place. Ron wanted to go back to the room and let the cops handle it.
The group got ready to go out. Pauly asked Ronnie how things were. He was done reacting to Jen's outbursts and spirals. Pauly didn't know whether to yell "the cabs are here" or the "cops are here."
In a confessional, Ronnie noted the crazy day for the roommates which wasn't new for a shore house. There was always chaos, madness, and fun. They got through everything and he loved everyone for the support. Vinny was glad he took the steps to get everything handled.
The group headed out of the room to get dinner at the Voodoo lounge. Nicole forced Jenni to look at the view, but she was scared of heights. The building even had a zipline. Mike wanted to indulge and Pauly told Vinny not to worry about what Mike ate. Jenni's heart hurt every time he ordered food. Pauly had to leave tomorrow for a day to DJ in Atlantic City. Ronnie thanked them all for being there for him and their help. They toasted over it. Vinny and Jenni skipped the zipline but the others agreed to try it.
Ronnie and Pauly shared the ziplining ride, followed by Mike and Nicole. They laughed over the photos of themselves.
The next morning, Nicole got a text in the bathroom from Angelina that she was on the way. She came out and tried to tell the roommates, who were distracted with the idea of Vinny marrying the fake Pauly. Nicole blurted out her news since no one would listen to her.
Jenni called this the worst vacation ever. Vinny wanted to know who invited her, and Nicole insisted she just tried to be nice. Angelina wanted to see them and hash out their issues.
Mike and Ronnie showed the confessional camera the IG post Angelina made about Jenni, in which, she called Jenni a Jersey Whore who was jealous.
The roommates tried to figure out where Angelina would sleep. Mike surmised the Prank War Champion just left. They could get him back by having Angelina be in his bed when he got back. Jenni pointed out that it would make Vinny suffer too, but Mike reminded everyone that Vinny slept with her. The roommates headed out to get food.
Vinny joked about bringing home two girls tonight - one for him and one for Pauly. This spiraled into a conversation about penises, puberty, and masturbation. Nicole got some annoyed texts from Angelina and read them out loud to the roommates. Ronnie had to head out to meet with his lawyer, eager to meet a lawyer instead of Angelina. The rest of the roommates walked back to the hotel.[6]
Season 3[]
Season 4[]
He, along with the other boys, try to figure out a plan to mend the relationships between Angelina, Nicole, Jenni, and Deena after the wedding. Eventually they bring in Dr. Drew to help Jenni and Angelina air out their differences and reach a point to move on.
Later in the season, Ronnie has a new girlfriend, Saffire Matos, and eventually has her come to the Poconos to meet everybody. Everyone welcomes her and likes the two together.
Season 5[]
Ronnie is planning on proposing to Saffire and tells the roomies he’s going to ask for her parents’ blessing. Saffire accepts the proposal, but it all comes to an end when it’s reported Ronnie got arrested for domestic violence. This causes him to step away from the show, with MTV citing it to be for mental health reasons.
He is not seen again until 5B where he meets up with Mike and they catch up.
Season 6[]
Ronnie meets up with Mike and reveals he has full custody of his daughter and is moving to start a sneaker company. A few months later, Ronnie visits Mike at his house to catch up. Ronnie says he's been doing well lately and is moving again to Florida and tells Mike he is ready to come back. It's revealed that Mike is the only cast member that keeps in touch with Ron.[7] Ron says he misses the roommates and wants to ask for their forgiveness. Mike suggests he drops by one of these times to see everyone. Unbeknownst to both of them, Angelina reached out to Sammi "Sweetheart" and invited her to come back.
After the Poconos trip, Mike tells Ronnie that Sammi is back. Ron asks if she talked about them. Mike says she did a little bit, but she is doing well for herself and is in a healthy mindset. He sees the cast is in Orlando for their family vacation and plans to go down there to try to make amends. According to Ron, he hasn’t fully spoken to any of them, aside from Mike, for about two years. He also wants to talk to Sammi now that she’s back and he messages Mike to let him know he’s coming. Mike tells Sam to leave the resort for the day so she doesn’t have to see him.
The rest of the roommates are nervous about seeing Ron because they cut him off due to his actions. They also thought because of what he did, that the show was going to be canceled. Ron comes into the main suite and he talks about how he almost lost everything and that he misses them. After he says his piece, the other roommates have a chance to say what’s on their minds. In general, they were upset about his actions outside the house and how it also made them look bad for being associated with him. They were also worried they were gonna find out he was dead one day. Deena also questions his sobriety and Ron admits he’s been out in the club. Vinny and Pauly tells him that his actions will speak for himself and they want to see him on the right path for awhile rather than a couple days.
He sticks around for a bit catching up with everyone and he asks Nicole if they can have brunch together the next day. Ron tells her that he wants to talk to Sam, to which Nicole says she can’t wait for that reunion. Despite that, Sam makes it clear to Nicole and everyone else that she does not need to speak to him and he is simply a coworker to her.
Season 7[]
After the Jersey Shore Day celebration, the cast headed to Seaside Heights to see the old Shore House. The boys decided to call Ronnie as it felt weird not having him with them. Ron said he was feeling good, out of the chaos, and appreciated their call. They all missed him and hoped he was doing well.
Relationship[]
Sammi[]
Sammi and Ronnie had one of the most iconic reality tv relationships, but arguably one of the most toxic ones. There was almost never a day where they didn’t fight and yell at each other, often causing tension within the house and their relationships with the rest of the cast.
Jenni[]
Mike[]
For the majority of the original series, Ron and Mike did not get along. Their love/hate relationship could be compared to Angelina and Jenni's relationship. Ronnie never really trusted Mike due to his habit of stirring the pot and getting involved with other people's relationships. Their beef came to a head in Italy when the two physically fought each other.
When the cast reunited in Miami for Family Vacation, Ronnie didn't fully trust Mike, despite him changing for the better and getting sober. However, Mike did care a lot about Ronnie and had wanted to help him through his issues. When Ronnie was arrested on domestic violence charges, Mike was one of the only cast members to keep in touch with him and would check up on him occasionally.
Nicole[]
Nicole and Ronnie have a very close sibling-type relationship. They often drink together and are known as the Spiral Squad.
Pauly[]
Vinny[]
The two are often seen cracking jokes with each other. However, when Ron was arrested for domestic violence, Vinny put some distance between them and they didn't speak for awhile. When Ronnie came back, Vinny told him he needs to see actual progress, and will be a bit distant until he sees that growth.
Deena[]
Deena and Ronnie did not get off on the right foot when they met. Sammi was at odds with Jenni and Snooki, so she was immediately cold towards Deena when she first entered the house. Ronnie got involved in their fight and got into it with Deena.
Angelina[]
Quotes[]
- "Hahahahahahahaha!" (Jersey Shore opening)
- "This might have not been the best idea." (Family Vacation opening)
- "My only rule; never fall in love at the Jersey Shore."
- "You just take your shirt off and they come to you, it's like a fly comes to sh*t."
- "Get ready to party, get out there, get filthy, creepy and weird."
- "If I was just gonna get sloppy, I should have just pounded out what’s her name on Friday night."
- "That’s what you get for putting a fat girl’s ass in your face [laughs] that’s how you get pinkeye!"
- "We hold hands in front of you, we cuddle in front of you, we make out in front of you, like what else do we need, do I need to beat it front of you, too?"
- "The Ron-Ron Juice is the sh*t that gets the night going, I mean whenever that sh*t comes out it’s always a filthy night."
- "I’m gonna break it down dancing, I love the beats, I got my creepy patent move."
- "Yeah, we smushed."
- "Mike would bang a Gatorade bottle if it had a pulse at this point. Seriously, he would."
- "Nickers is like crying 'cause she got punched in the face and like The Bitchuation is creepin'."
- "Pauly pulled out his DJ equipment. He's got the Italian thing on the equipment, he has another Italian flag on his book bag, another Italian flag on his laptop. He's the ultimate guido, he really is."
- "Pauly & Mike are always looking for girls, ya know what I mean? I think they're going fishing tonight. They'll probably scrape something off the boardwalk."
- "You’re a stumpy bastard, too. Listen, with your Flintstone big toe, with your doorstop big toe."
- "It was Nickers the whole time, just her drunk ass causing problems."
- "Mike, he’s a creep, I mean at this point you’re lucky I don’t crack you in your face right now."
- "Me and Sam actually leave around like 4 o’clock, we’ve been here since 12 o’clock, 5 hours is like enough."
- "This whole thing is with Sam, she wants nothing to do with you. I closed that deal a long time ago; I already got the title for that closing."
Trivia[]
- He made 4 appearances in Snooki & JWoww.
- During his appearances in Jersey Shore, Ronnie went by "Ronnie Magro" because he was supposed to be fully Italian. It wasn't until the show reached success that he began to use his full surname and speak about his Puerto-Rican side.
- During Season 1 of Jersey Shore, Ronnie worked as a realtor. He would cold call people from the Duck Phone trying to sell them real estate.
- In 2012, Ronnie released a club anthem titled "How The F%# We Getting Home" in collaboration with LMFAO, who wrote the Jersey Shore theme song.
- Ronnie had a reading with "Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry" after his castmates Jenni and Snooki had positive experiences. Ronnie was a skeptic because of his religion, but left a believer.
- Ronnie has bipolar disorder, but was undiagnosed and unmedicated for most of the Jersey Shore franchise.
- Ronnie reentered treatment for alcohol abuse in 2021 after he decided to get sober, however, his sobriety has been called into question by fans and the cast.
Appearances[]
Season One | ||||
"A New Family" | "The Tanned Triangle" | "Good Riddance" | "Fade to Black" | "Just Another Day at the Shore" |
"Boardwalk Blowups" | "What Happens in AC" | "One Shot" | "That's How The Shore Goes" |
Season One | |||||
"Sorry Neighbors, 'Cause These Bitches Are Moving In" | "What Did I Get Myself Into?" | "It Looks Like a Little Meatball" | "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" | "Sober Party of One" | "Calm Down, Hormonal!" |
"Meet the In-Laws" | "Cancun Is Not an Island" | "Sitting Alone in a Hotel Room Sucks" | "Couples Hell" | "My Baby Is Boring!" | "The End?" |
Season Two | |||||
"New Beginnings" | "Pregnant Problems" | "Last Call at Club Uterus" | "Now What?" | "Maine Squeeze" | "The Honeymoon Is Over" |
"Turning Over a New League" | "Between a Rock and a Hard Place" | "Taking the Plunge" | "I'm a Good Fiancé and I'm a Mom!" | "I Might Not Be Engaged After This" | "All's Well That Ends Well?" |
Season Three | |||||
"We're Back Bitches" | "Movin on Up!" | "Mommy" | "Liars!" | "I Want a Veil!" | "Let the Planning Begin!" |
"Baby Boot Camp" | "Oui Can Cook!" | "Welcome to the Dude Ranch!" | "What a Drag!" | "Couples Weekend" | "My Baby Is Growing Up!" |
Season Four | |||||
"We're Back, and We're Pregnant!" | "That's Not Very Namaste of You" | "And Baby Makes Six" | "Welcome Home, Meilani!" | "Got Gatsby?" | "I Feel Like a Pregnant Virgin" |
"Little Hos on the Prairie" | "Summer's Over…Back to the Basement" | "It's Like a Rollercoaster of Pain" | "Welcome Home, Giovanna" | "It's My Bachelorette Party… I'm Single and Ready to Mingle!" | "I Do. Now What?" |
Season Five | |||||
"Deliveries and Deadlines" | "Snooki vs. the Rock" | "Hollywood Shore" | "Meatballs Don't Hike" | "Two Baptisms and a Pet Psychic" | "The Blessification" |
"The Not-So-International Vacation" | "Deena's Revenge" | "Happy Birthday, Vinny!" | "Best Party Planner Ever" | "The Sexpert" | "The Lie Detector Test" |
"Livin' La Vida Loca" | "Spill the Tea" | "Old Mike vs. New Mike" | "El Paso (Part 1)" | "El Paso (Part 2)" | "Messy Mike" |
"Mike vs. the World" | "The Meatball Show" | "The Pool Party" | "It's Fine, I Work Here" | "Lola the Bunny" | "Dren" |
"The Staten Island Notebook" | "Wild 'N Out: Jersey Style" | "Knock Knock! Who's There?" | "Another Day, Another Crisis" | "Vin Day" |
Season Six | ||||||
"Where's the Charcuterie?" | "Sliding Into DMs" | "Lake Jersey" | "Life of a Cornstar" | "Get Your Sack in the Hole" | "Messy Mawmas" | "Skoal" |
"Dancing with the Chooch" | "What a Waste of Cake" | "Operation Mike Drop" | "F.F.D. 2" | "Divorce Party" | "Birthday Party" | "Engagement Party" |
"The Hangover" | "Remember Me?" | "Code Word: Lasagna" | "Just Like Old Times" | "The Mothership" | "The Sweetest Birthday" | "Meatball Stakeout" |
"Charcuterie Party" | "Margarita Problems!" | "Fasten Your Seatbelt" | "Sammi's New Man" | "Strip Steak" | "Deena Makes a Friend | "Frozen Pizzas and Margaritas" |
"Tequila and Theories" | "Dirty Try Out" | "Just Flip a Table" |
Season Seven | ||||||
"Paparazzi, Poppas, and Publications" | "Reality Check" | "Snooki Night" | "Jersey Shore Day*" | "Straight to Seaside!" | "Jets Day" | "Family Meeting" |
"Rhinestone Cowboy" | "Music City Meatballs" | "Sam and Ron" | "Jersey Hot Chicken Challenge" | "Are You Friends with Her?" | "Jersey Shore Fan Club?" | "Ronnie, Sammi and Justin" |
"OG Night" | "Happy Birthday, Snooki!" | "The Meatball Party" | "Pauly's New House" | "The Bunker" | "The Meme" | "TBA" |
"TBA" | "TBA" | "TBA" | "TBA" | "TBA" | "TBA | "TBA" |
"TBA" | "TBA" | "TBA" |
* denotes voice only appearance.
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JERSEY SHORE FRANCHISEe | |
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Cast | Pauly D • Nicole Polizzi • Mike Sorrentino • Sammi Giancola • Ronnie Ortiz-Magro • Jenni Farley • Vinny Guadagnino • Angelina Pivarnick • Deena Nicole Cortese |
Recurring Cast | Danny Merk • Caitlin Ryder • Jionni LaValle • Roger Mathews • Paola Giaimo • Nino Giaimo • Lauren Sorrentino • Chris Buckner • Chris Larangeira • Zack Carpinello • Nikki Hall • Jen Harley • Vinny Tortorella • Saffire Matos • Justin May |
Jersey Shore | 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 |
Snooki & JWoww | 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 |
Jersey Shore: Family Vacation | 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 |
Other Shows | The Pauly D Project • The Show with Vinny • The Sorrentinos • Moms with Attitude • Cooking in the Crib with Snooki & Joey • Floribama Shore |
Locations | Shore House • Metropole South Beach Hotel • Shore Store • Lecca-Lecca • 6 Via Vecchietti • Pizzeria O'Vesuvio |