While many of the The Jersey Shore the couples of the cast members appear in Jersey Shore: Family Vacationfans have noticed that Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi‘my husband, Jionni LaValle, has not appeared in the spin-off. Keep scrolling to learn about their absence from the show, learn about their relationship, and more.
Why isn’t Snooki’s husband Jionni on ‘Jersey Shore: Family Vacation’?
Jionni appeared in several episodes of MTV’s Jersey Shore, which ran from 2009 to 2012. However, fans were saddened to learn that he had no plans to return for the spinoff that premiered in 2018.
While some viewers wondered if Jionni’s absence meant he and Nicole had called it quits, the former reality star revealed that their relationship was fine and he just doesn’t want to appear on TV.
“Hey guys, I’m going to talk about this once and once only,” Jionni shared via Instagram in January 2018. “My wife is filming a packing up and leaving scene for her new show and I’M CHOOSING NO on TV because I just don’t like it. Nicole and I are doing great and we grew even stronger together as we raised our beautiful children.”
He continued: “You won’t see me on your reality show. Being a reality star was never something I wanted to be. … I own my own business and I work hard at it, that’s what I do. My wife is a reality star and she works hard at it, that’s what she does. We ARE not divorced.”
How long has ‘Jersey Shore’ star Snooki been with Jionni?
Nicole and Jionni began dating in 2010, when they announced their engagement and revealed that they were expecting baby number 1 in March 2012.
They welcomed their first son, Lorenzo Dominic, on August 26, 2012. Nicole and Jionni’s family continued to grow when they welcomed their daughter, Giovanna Marie, on September 26, 2014.
After getting married on November 29, 2014, the couple welcomed their third child, Angelo James, on May 30, 2019.
Is ‘Jersey Shore’ star Snooki still with her husband, Jionni?
Despite their absence from the show, Snooki and Jionni are still going strong.
The Shore Thing author proved they are still a united front when she shared a photo of the couple posing for a family photo with their three children while celebrating Easter via Instagram in April 2023.
