One of Jersey Shore’s favorite original stars is making a comeback.
Sammi ‘Sweetheart’ Giancola, 35, is set to star on Jersey Shore: Family Vacation, 10 years after her last onscreen Jersey Shore appearance.
Giancola – who previously said she wouldn’t appear on the reboot – was part of the original Jersey Shore cast, with the show airing from 2009 until 2012, before MTV rebooted it with Jersey Shore: Family Vacation in 2018.
The network teased her appearance on the popular reality TV series with a photo in front of a green screen that appeared to be part of a confessional interview.
‘She’s still the sweetest b***h you’ll ever meet,’ the caption under the photo read – a nod to her original tagline from the show.
‘Still the sweetest b***h you’ll ever meet’: Sammi ‘Sweetheart’ Giancola, 35, is set to appear on Jersey Shore: Family Vacation, 10 years after starring on the original Jersey Shore reality show
The OG: Giancola was part of the original Jersey Shore cast, from 2009-2012, before MTV rebooted it with Jersey Shore: Family Vacation in 2018; Pictured in 2009 promo shot
Sammi also took to her Instagram stories to share a clip of herself in front of the green screen, and tagged Jersey Shore.
The New Jersey native looked lovely as ever, wearing a stylish navy button-up dress.
Sammy wore her long brunette tresses in a straight style, cascading down her shoulders, and wore delicate glam for the occasion.
Fans were thrilled about the news, with one writing: ‘This is so f***** iconic.’ Another added, ‘This is gonna break the internet.’
Jersey Shore premiered in 2009 and followed housemates Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino, Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi, Jenni ‘JWoww’ Farley, Pauly DelVecchio Angelina Pivarnick, Vinny Guadagnino, Ronnie Ortiz-Magro and Giancola.
Her fellow co-stars were also happy with the news, with Farley commenting a series of clapping hands emojis.
Meanwhile Pauly D retweeted the post from Jersey Shore’s account and wrote ‘Back like she never left.’
The Situation did so as well, adding, ‘GYM TAN SAMS BACK.’
The show was on air for six seasons before ending in 2012. MTV rebooted the series with Jersey Shore: Family Vacation in 2018, which up until this point starred the original cast without Giancola.
Exciting: MTV teased her appearance on the popular reality TV series with a photo in front of a green screen that appeared to be part of a confessional interview
Comeback queen: Sammi also took to her Instagram stories to share a clip of herself in front of the green screen, and tagged Jersey Shore
Changed her mind: In 2018 the star shared that she wouldn’t take part in the Jersey Shore: Family Vacation reboot saying she wanted to ‘avoid potentially toxic situations’; Pictured 2011
Ronnie’s gone, Sam’s back: At the time fans speculated that her decision was due to the fact that her on/off again boyfriend Ronnie Ortiz-Magro would be appearing. The couple split for the final time in 2016; Pictured 2012
Stepping away: Ronnie stepped away from the show last year, citing mental health as the reason; The former couple pictured in 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida
Her former on-again-off-again boyfriend Ronnie stepped away from the show last year, citing mental health as the reason.
In 2018 the star shared on Instagram that she wouldn’t take part in the Jersey Shore: Family Vacation reboot.
‘I am at a completely different place in my life right now focusing on my businesses and relationship. I am currently extremely happy in every aspect of my life and want to avoid potentially toxic situations.’
At the time fans speculated that her decision was in part due to the fact that Ronnie, whom she split from two years prior, would be appearing.
The two notably began dating after they met while working on the first season of the hit MTV reality series.
They maintained an on-again-off-again relationship for several years before they went their separate ways for a final time in 2016.
According to InTouch, the star admitted during an episode of the reboot that he had ‘cheated’ on her. ‘I got cold feet. I ended up cheating. She found out. I blew it. It’s over.’
Snooki previously shared that other cast members had asked Sammi to come onto Jersey Shore: Family Vacation, only to have her adamantly refuse. Snooki discussed whether it was Sammi’s decision to not return to the show due to past drama with Ronnie.
‘It’s been 10 years,’ Nicole expressed. ‘At some point, you’re both moved on. Just come have fun. Come back to the show that was our life. I mean, we’re still doing it.
Throwback: Jersey Shore followed housemates (l-r) Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino, Giancola, Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi, Vinny Guadagnino, Jenni ‘JWoww’ Farley, and Pauly DelVecchio, as well as (not pictured) Angelina Pivarnick and Ronnie Ortiz-Magro
Reboot: The show was on air for six seasons before ending in 2012. MTV rebooted the series with Jersey Shore: Family Vacation in 2018