In a world where reality TV shows aim for drama and sensationalism, Sammi Giancola is flipping the script. Remember when she was just “Sweetheart” back on Jersey Shore? Fast forward, and she’s diving deep into a journey that’s about as personal as it gets: IVF. Back in September 2024, we reported on her heartfelt decision to share this experience, and wow, what a rollercoaster it’s been. As the reunion episodes of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation kicked off this Thursday night, Sammi opened up again, revealing not just her struggles but also her motivations behind going public. It’s one thing to have a series full of parties and beach days; it’s another to strip away the glitz and show the raw side of trying to conceive. Can you imagine the weight of telling your story when the world’s watching? Let’s dive into the illuminating world of IVF as Sammi candidly navigates her path.
For a deeper dive into Sammi Giancola’s journey with IVF, check out the full story here.
Back in September of 2024, we reported on Sammi Giancola’s decision to undergo IVF treatments.
Sammi bravely chose to document certain aspects of her journey on the most recent season of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation.
And as the reunion episodes kicked off on Thursday night, she opened up about her decision to go public with such a personal matter.
Sammi revealed that she’s heard from numerous viewers who were inspired by her example.
“I actually cannot believe how many people are suffering or going through similar situations as me,” Sammi said.
“It’s kind of overwhelming in a good way. It’s helping me out; I’m learning some things from other people’s experiences, and maybe my experience can help other people dealing with the same thing as me,” she continued (via The Ashley’s Reality Roundup).
“I get DMs all the time, people are like, ‘Wow, it’s really cool that you’re going through something that I’m also going through and because you put it out there, it makes me want to now look in that direction of doing IVF.’”
At first, Sammi decided to keep the process a secret from the rest of the cast, only discussing it on camera with her fiancé, Justin May.
So her housemates only got the full story when they watched this season’s episodes. And it seems that they learned quite a bit.
“I [had] heard of IVF, I didn’t know what the process was like. You get a firsthand look at what it’s like,” Vinny Guadagnino said during the reunion.
“Watching [this season] back and seeing your journey, it’s obviously extremely emotional; you’re vulnerable, and I could just tell that you weren’t ready,” Jenni “JWoww” Farley chimed in. “Like, you wanted it to be on your time and we all respected that.”
“You just want to be able to go through that alone with your partner, so I totally understand all of that,” Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi added.
Sammi went on to reveal that there were times when she didn’t know if she would be able to keep her secret. After all, the Shore cast is a hard-partying bunch.
“I literally would pretend [I was drinking], I would pour a glass of wine and then go to the bathroom and pour some out and then come back out,” she said.
“I was like, playing tricks with them with drinking.”
Sammi concluded the segment by saying that her IVF process is still ongoing, and that she and Justin hope to have good news to report soon.
We wish them all the best.