Jersey Shore: Family Vacation: Sammi 'Sweetheart' Giancola and ex-boyfriend ... trends now
Ronnie Ortiz-Magro and ex-girlfriend Sammi 'Sweetheart' Giancola endured an awkward reunion on Thursday's episode of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation on MTV.
The season seven episode titled Jersey Hot Chicken Challenge opened with Ronnie, 38, and Sammi, 37, sitting at opposite ends of the table during a hot tenders eating contest organized by Paul 'DJ Pauly D' DelVecchio, 43.
Vinny Guadagnino, 36, nearly derailed Pauly's plan to ease the tension when he brought up the infamous note during the food contest and Sammi scolded him to stop.
Pauly relied on his backup plan and called for the restaurant's mascot chickens to come in and dance for them.
Ronnie and Pauly both tapped out as the food got too hot for them, but Jenni 'JWoww' Farley, 36, and Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino, 41, remained in the competition.
Sammi 'Sweetheart' Giancola endured an awkward reunion with her ex-boyfriend on Thursday's episode of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation on MTV
Pauly teased Ronnie for crying on his first day back as the spicy hot tenders made his eyes water. A montage showed Ronnie crying on previous group trips while getting emotional.
'Oh, my God, it hurts,' Ronnie said while wiping his tears away.
JWoww was determined to beat Mike and win the $1,000 prize and T-shirt, but they both lasted until the end and Pauly declared them co-champions.
'The reason why I picked this place is because we wouldn't be focused on the Ron and Sam stuff. Instead, everybody was focused on chicken and games and contests,' Pauly said in a confessional.
Angelina Pivarnick, 37, farted in the car on the ride back and it also helped ease the tension.
'Oh, my God, you just made my night,' said Sammi, who had been feuding with Angelina.
Mike ran to the bathroom and so did JWoww as the food eating competition caught up with them.
Vinny apologized to Sammi for bringing up the note and crossing a boundary.
Ronnie Ortiz-Magro joined the group in Nashville and saw Sammi again for the first time since their split in 2016
Vinny Guadagnino, 36, nearly derailed Pauly's plan to ease the tension when he brought up the infamous note during the food contest and Sammi scolded him to stop
Pauly relied on his backup plan and called for the restaurant's mascot chickens to come in and dance for them
Pauly teased Ronnie for crying on his first day back as the spicy hot tenders made his eyes water
'It's really nice that Vinny pulled me aside and took me into consideration. It was genuine, and I'm thankful for that,' Sammi said in a confessional.
Pauly in a confessional was proud of his plan.
'It's a lot less awkward right now with Sam and Ron. My plan worked because they're easing into each other. They're not talking or anything, but at least they're looking at each other. But there's still so many things that could go wrong,' Pauly told the camera.
Vinny and Pauly the next day checked on Sammi and she told them she was glad that she stayed and had fun.
'Vinny and Pauly are checking in on me to see how I'm doing. Like, it means a lot to me,' Sammi said in a confessional. 'Seeing Ron for the first time, it was weird.'
Sammi told Pauly and Vinny that she was glad it was over with and was looking forward to moving on from it.
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