Ronnie Ortiz-Magro had a hard time staying awake during a recent live interview with his Jersey Shore Family Vacation cast mates, and now the footage of him seemingly nodding off has caused some fans to worry and criticize Ronnie’s roomies— particularly Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino, who owns a rehab center— for not helping Ron.
Now, Mike has taken to the Instagram comment section to give his thoughts on the situation.
In a clip filmed last week but only recently posted (and then deleted) by Stars on Sirius— the cast talks about possibly bringing the show to a streaming service. As Mike and Deena Cortese talk, Ronnie can be seen in the background closing his eyes and seemingly nodding off while slightly leaning forward. The camera cuts away so Ronnie is no longer in view, but a second shot reveals him obviously struggling to stay awake.
Oh Ronnie does not look well… the nodding off #JerseyShoreFamilyVacation pic.twitter.com/n8spLZ0Aa5
— Bye Wig Hello Drama (@HousewivesHub) April 30, 2026
After the video was posted to Instagram, fans quickly noticed Ronnie struggling and many were vocal in the comment section that his roommates should be getting him help.
As The Ashley has previously reported, Ronnie left ‘JSFV’ in May 2021 to go to treatment for his “psychological issues but announced later that year that he had gotten sober and later rejoined the cast. However, during a red carpet event last week for the final season’s premiere, Ronnie was reportedly so “messed up” that he was not allowed to do press interviews and was quickly taken away after posing for photos with the cast.)
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In the comment section of the video, fans were alarmed.
“Bro take this down, Ronnie literally nodding out,” one person wrote.
Another person called out Mike for owning a rehab center yet seemingly not helping Ronnie. (As The Ashley told you, Mike opened his own rehab center in 2025 called The Archangel Centers.)
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“Something about Mike just rubs me the wrong way and watching Ron zone out next to him makes me question his whole identity or what he presents to the world,” one person wrote.
That comment did not sit well with Mike, who jumped into the comment section to respond.
“Shut your mouth you dirty little hamster,” he wrote. “I want to be clear that I am not responsible for the actions of any other cast member. At the same time, my heart is heavy seeing what Rahn, a grown adult, chose to present during press. This situation is still developing as we speak, and I don’t yet know the full extent of what he may be going through– but I do know that it is separate from my path, and I will help where I can, including through my organization, The Archangel Centers.”
Mike clarified that he has spoken to Ron about the situation.
“I reached out to him afterward to check in and offer my support, and I’m still waiting to hear back,” Mike wrote. “If he’s willing, I will do everything I can to be there for him. My heart is with anyone who is struggling. I’ve worked hard to build and protect my sobriety— nearly 11 years now— and it’s something I honor every single day. That commitment includes showing up with compassion and supporting others however I can.
“As more becomes clear, I hope we can all respond with empathy,” Mike added. “Please be kind to someone who may be suffering.”
As of press time, Ronnie has not responded to the comments or addressed the situation.
Stay tuned…
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Honestly, as most of you have said, it’s not Mike’s responsibility to help Ronnie (Rahhhhhnnnnn) and if Ron does want help, he needs to be the one asking for it. I am 110% positive Mike has already addressed Ron’s sobriety back in the day AND now- doesn’t mean he’s going to interrupt a recorded interview to address Ron and what was going on, just so all these idiots can STFU about Mike “doing nothing to help him”. I’m in recovery and have been sober now for 5 years (4/7/2021 is my date)- but I had been trying to get myself together on and off for five years prior to that. relapse is very common and it’s part of my story- doesn’t mean it has to be for anyone else. It took my dad passing from the disease of addiction, for me to wake up and decide I was done. However, my ex husband was still drinking and I was terrified of what that meant for my sons and especially what it meant for him. Even though we are not together, doesn’t mean we aren’t still close and I still love him and care about him. My younger brother also was heavy into his drinking after we lost our dad and had gotten a BAD DUI where he luckily hit a parked car with no one in it, but in doing so, he shattered his own jaw. The day he got out of the hospital, he started drinking again. I was also scared for him. When I spoke to my sponsor about it they told me that all I could do was pray for God to step in to their lives, Pray for my ex/brother in general and stay in my own sobriety so I could be an example and that is what I did. Almost to the month (March) a year later after I got sober, my brother did. The following year almost to the month (May), my ex husband got sober and honestly we are all close and I go to meetings every week with both of them. While it sucks that it appears Ronnie has gone off track, doesn’t mean he won’t hop back on the wagon again and I hope he does. However, I hope Ronnie is aware how often some of us don’t get to come back because we end up in jails, institutions or dead. I’ve lost a handful of people in the last two years to alcoholism alone. But Gemma is right- he’s a father, he’s 40, and has had major legal repercussions in relation to his drinking/using- so I do hope he gets help sooner than later.
As some people already mentioned, Mike has no obligation to help him. (I don’t even remember these two being particularly close, Mike was more Pauly D’s guy who hung out with Vinnie so these three were more of a trio) I believe him he TRIED but like, Ron is a grown ass man, he needs to WANT to get helped. I wonder if Sammie having her fairy tale now is making him act up even more. Not that he loves her still or whatever (these two were toxic for each other) but seeing his ex getting the life she wanted while he is still moving on from girlfriend to girlfriend with not much success. I just hope he sobers up for the sake of his daughter before it’s too late.
Damn, when i was a teen i had a older friend who was supposedly sober start doing this. I didnt know what nodding was, but looked exactly like this.
I FINALLY figured out what people meant with coke jaw when someone posted a video of Blake lively publicist and mom SKY HIGH. I then realized i had been seeing this a loonh time on reality shows lol. Jax especially.
As much as I loathe Mike and his inability to NOT stir the pot, he has no obligation to Ron’s sobriety. It is not his responsibility to get Ron help, hell he doesn’t even have to leave a bed open for him at his centre.
Ron has to make the choice to choose help, and honestly in his best interest, not at Mike’s centre due to their friendship.
People blaming Mike are weird as fuck.
I upvoted your comment because I agree with 95% of what you wrote. I dont think you understand, Mike’s JOB on JS is to stir the pot. That is what his character does and has done since day 1. They are ALL playing the same characters they created over the last 20 years.
The fact that Mike does it sober is a testament to his strength and his loyalty to his JS family.
It’s not Mike’s fault or responsibility to save a middle aged man. Mike got sober. He fought his fight. You can’t force someone to get help. They have to want it for themselves. Ron clearly doesn’t.
Unfair for Mike to get heat. Rahn has to want help. I think he’s had a lifetime of people bailing him out.
Guessing Mike, who went through this himself, also knows this all too well. What does the public expect Mike to do here? Forcing someone to get help, who does not want it, is a recipe for disaster. Ronnie needs to make this decision on his own. Mike can reach out and check in, but it’s not his job to manage how Ronnie presents. In fact, trying to cover up for Ronnie would be doing him a massive disservice. Guessing Mike knows that too.
Not only that but can be dangerous (physically and psychologically) to others at the center who are committed to being sober.
This, and paying a lot of money. Some people only get one shot at in patient, while they can take the lessons with them its best for the group to only have members who aren’t sabotaging.
Mike definitely isn’t responsible for Ronnie’s sobriety. The last season i watched of jsfv (6b? I havent watched in a minute) Mike was in touch with Ronnie regarding his sobriety. Ronnie had a whole speech he gave to the group to try to repair relationships. Sobriety clearly has ups and downs and Ronnie has clearly relapsed.
I think maybe they shouldn’t have had Ronnie do press at all right now messed up. Maybe there was a contract involved, I’m assuming. Wasn’t there another occurrence recently where the cast didnt allow Ronnie to participate because he wasnt sober?
He is a 40 year old father and repeated domestic violence abuser. Maybe it’s time for him to reach out and help himself. He needs to grow up.