Michael ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino tearfully reunited with his wife Lauren Pesce after serving his prison sentence on Thursday’s episode of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation.
The 37-year-old reality star was released September 12, 2019, from Otisville Federal Correctional Institution after completing his eight-month sentence for tax evasion.
‘I’ve been dreaming about this day for eight months, and walking out of prison I definitely feel like Rocky right now, head held high and hand and finger to the sky,’ Mike said in a confessional as Eye Of The Tiger played in the background.
Finally free: Michael ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino reunited with his wife Lauren Pesce after serving eight months in prison on Thursday’s episode of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation
He fought back tears before telling the camera, ‘I’m proud.’
Mike walked out of prison looking slimmer after losing 35 lbs and wore a T-shirt reading ‘The Comeback Is Always Greater Than The Setback’ as he wrapped an arm around Lauren, 35.
‘Seeing my wife right now for the first time as a free man is the sweetest victory I’ve ever had. It was,’ he said emotionally in a confession wiping away tears.
Mike climbed into the backseat of a waiting SUV driven by show producer Sev who congratulated him on his freedom.
Tender moment: The 37-year-old reality star kissed Lauren, 35, back at their apartment
Early morning: Lauren left early in the morning for the long drive to pick up Mike
Eight months: Mike was sentenced to eight months at the Otisville Federal Correctional Institution
Together again: Lauren and Mike kissed as they walked away from the federal prison
Jorge, a Jersey Shore audio audio crewman since 2009, set up Mike with a microphone.
‘Michael, I’m so happy for you, buddy,’ Jorge told him.
They pulled away from the prison and Lauren asked Mike where he wanted to go and he responded, ‘Back to the Jersey Shore’.
Audio guy: Jorge, an audio crewman on Jersey Shore since 2009, told Michael that he was happy for him
‘We did it, mama. We did it,’ Mike told Lauren as they kissed in the backseat. ‘The comeback is always greater than the setback, honey.’
Mike planned to put on some comfortable clothes to have a pizza party with Lauren, see his dog Moses and watch some movies.
‘And then, the next day we’re gonna get back to it. You know, gym, tan, laundry,’ he said with a big smile.
Did it: ‘We did it, mama. We did it,’ Mike told Lauren as they kissed in the backseat
Sweetest victory: ‘Seeing my wife right now for the first time as a free man is the sweetest victory I’ve ever had. It was,’ he said in emotionally in a confessional
He wasn’t messing around about the pizza and ordered five pizzas, fried shrimp, chicken fingers, french fries and three diet sodas.
The pizza guy recognized his voice and asked if it was him, which Mike confirmed.
‘Yo, everyone. It’s Mike ”The Situation”!,’ he yelled.
‘Yes, BDS is free, kid! Turned up. We free!,’ Mike shouted back, referencing his Big Daddy Sitch moniker.
‘Welcome back, BDS!,’ the man replied.
Pizza order: Mike had a pizza party planned and wasn’t messing around as he ordered five pizzas, fried shrimp, chicken fingers, french fries and three diet sodas
Lauren recorded the reunion between Mike and his beloved dog Moses.
‘Come on, Mosey,’ Mike said as his dog soon approached him and rolled over showing its belly while whimpering.
‘He’s crying,’ Lauren said after Moses overwhelmed for emotion peed on the floor.
Sweet dog: Lauren recorded the reunion between Mike and his beloved dog Moses
‘All right, honey. It’s over and we did it. We made it,’ Mike said hugging Lauren.
Mike said he wanted to watch movies all day and Lauren burst out crying.
‘Honey, it’s all right. It’s okay, it’s okay. It’s over. It’s okay. You happy?,’ Mike said as he embraced her.
She nodded yes and then giggled before hugging and kissing Mike as Moses happily looked on.
Tears flowing: Mike said he wanted to watch movies all day and Lauren burst out crying
It’s over: ‘Honey, it’s all right. It’s okay, it’s okay. It’s over. It’s okay. You happy?,’ Mike said as he embraced her
Looking on: Lauren nodded yes that she was happy and then giggled before hugging and kissing Mike as Moses happily looked on
The season three episode titled Back To The Jersey Shore opened with Jennifer ‘JWoww’ Farley, 34, meeting up at a park for a walk with Nicole ‘Snooki’ LaValle, 32, and Deena Cortese, 33.
JWoww revealed that she was finally divorced from Roger Matthews after filing for divorce in September 2018.
‘I’m finally divorced. F*** yes,’ JWoww said in a confessional.
Third season: The season three episode titled Back To The Jersey Shore opened with Jennifer ‘JWoww’ Farley, 34, meeting up at a park for a walk with Nicole ‘Snooki’ LaValle, 32, and Deena Cortese, 33
Angelina Pivarnick, 33, meanwhile was shown with fiance Chris Larangeira at church ahead of their church wedding.
She was embarrassed by Chris commenting on a ‘young nun’ and yelled at him for backing into a pole as they left.
JWoww meanwhile was telling Deena and Snooki that Angelina ‘randomly texted’ her asking about how to obtain a prenup.
Getting married: Angelina Pivarnick, 33, meanwhile was shown with fiance Chris Larangeira at church ahead of their church wedding
Marriage prenup: Angelina told JWoww that she wanted a prenup as her wedding neared
The roommates gathred at the same Manalapan, New Jersey they all stayed at previously with Mike.
‘We’re just going to camp out and be ready for Mike’s actual release date,’ said Vinny Guadagnino, 32.
The roommates went out to dinner together at The Wine Loft where Vinny, aka ‘the Keto Guido’, finally ate some carbs as his stripper stint in Las Vegas ended.
Same house: The roommates gathred at the same Manalapan, New Jersey they all stayed at previously with Mike as DJ Pauly D announced their arrival
Eating carbs: The roommates went out to dinner together at The Wine Loft where Vinny, aka ‘the Keto Guido’, finally ate some carbs as his stripper stint in Las Vegas ended
Vinny admitted to Angelina that she was missed earlier after running late.
‘You like her,’ Snooki teased him.
JWoww told her about prenup rules requiring a ‘cooling-off period’ and advised Angelina to see a lawyer to protect her assets.
Secret crush: Vinny admitted to Angelina that she was missed earlier after running late and Snooki teased him for liking her
Prenup rules: Woww told her about prenup rules requiring a ‘cooling-off period’ and advised Angelina to see a lawyer to protect her assets
Newly divorced: JWoww was glad to be divorced but was still dealing with issues over custody arrangements for her three-year-old son Greyson and five-year-old daughter Meilani
She then informed the group that she likely had to go home to take care of her three-year-old son Greyson and five-year-old daughter Meilani due to her custody arrangement with her ex.
The roommates went to bed knowing that Mike would be a free man when they woke up.
Mike got them buzzing when he sent a group message letting them know he had been released.
Headed home: She then informed the group that she likely had to go home to take care of her three-year-old son Greyson and five-year-old daughter Meilani due to her custody arrangement with her ex
Good night: The roommates went to bed knowing that Mike would be a free man when they woke up
Group message: Angelina was glad to be included in the group message and Deena Cortese reacted as she learned that Mike was released
Big smile: Mike smiled as he talked to his roommates who he planned to see the following day
Good friends: The crew beamed as they talked to Mike after his release