The sweet life! Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola has come a long way since her Jersey Shore beginnings.

The New Jersey native rose to fame after starring on the MTV reality series from 2009 to 2012. Giancola was best known on the show for her rocky relationship with then-boyfriend Ronnie Ortiz-Magro, whom she dated on and off for five years.

Their highs and lows were often highlighted on the series, which also starred Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino, Paul “Pauly D” DelVecchio, Jenni “JWoww” Farley, Vinny Guadagnino and Deena Nicole Cortese.

When it came to reuniting with her housemates for the spinoff, Jersey Shore: Family Vacation, Giancola opted to distance herself from the MTV show.

“Everyone was invited to come on the show, but Sammi was the only one who didn’t

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