{"id":999,"date":"2026-05-06T12:20:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T12:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/jersey-shore-star-ronnie-ortiz-magro-breaks-silence-on-alarming-interview\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T12:20:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T12:20:12","slug":"jersey-shore-star-ronnie-ortiz-magro-breaks-silence-on-alarming-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/jersey-shore-star-ronnie-ortiz-magro-breaks-silence-on-alarming-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Jersey Shore&#8217; star Ronnie Ortiz-Magro breaks silence on alarming interview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/127114349.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Ronnie Ortiz-Magro broke his silence about his \u201cmental health struggles\u201d after he <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/01\/entertainment\/mike-the-situation-sorrentino-addresses-alarming-video-of-jersey-shore-co-star-ronnie-ortiz-magro\/\">appeared to nod off during a cast interview<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to start by saying thank you to everyone who has reached out and shown support,\u201d the \u201cJersey Shore\u201d star wrote on his Instagram Stories Tuesday. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI really appreciate all of the fans sharing their stories of mental health struggles with me. It shows that we are not alone,\u201d he added. <\/p>\n<p>Ortiz-Magro, 40, said that though \u201ceverything may look perfect on the outside,\u201d he is <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/04\/entertainment\/jersey-shore-star-ronnie-ortiz-magro-shares-message-about-depression-after-alarming-video\/\">battling with \u201cdepression<\/a>, bipolar and anxiety in silence.\u201d <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Ronnie Ortiz-Magro broke his silence about his \u201cmental health struggles\u201d after he appeared to nod off during a cast interview (as seen above). <span class=\"credit\">SiriusXM<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The \u201cJersey Shore\u201d star wrote Tuesday that though \u201ceverything may look perfect on the outside,\u201d he is battling with \u201cdepression, bipolar and anxiety in silence.\u201d  <span class=\"credit\">realronniemagro\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cWhile there are prescription medications that | take to help me manage symptoms, and l participate in weekly therapy, etc. unfortunately, and as others in similar situations can attest, these are ongoing measures and not a finite\/permanent cure,\u201d he penned.<\/p>\n<p>The reality star said he has \u201ctried very hard\u201d not to let his symptoms impact how he shows up for his \u201cJersey Shore\u201d family and the fans.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLast week, what you saw <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/HousewivesHub\/status\/2049702711856377977\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">during that interview<\/a> was evidence ot my ongoing struggle. Some recent emotional events had begun to wear on me,\u201d he shared. <\/p>\n<p>Ortiz-Magro said the medication he takes can have side effects and that he can usually \u201cwork through\u201d them in private.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Ortiz-Magro said he has \u201ctried very hard\u201d not to let his symptoms impact how he shows up for his \u201cJersey Shore\u201d family and the fans. <span class=\"credit\">realronniemagro\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The reality star concluded his statement, saying he is choosing to \u201cprioritize\u201d his own care \u201cno matter what.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">realronniemagro\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWanting to be with my castmates for a press tour celebration at the same time as carrying this weight required me to work through the effects in a public setting; as a result, I was taped nodding off, which started rumors and accusations,\u201d the MTV star wrote. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI thought I could be strong enough to get through it, but what you saw was me trying to battle through one of my toughest moments. I pushed myself to try to show up for other people when I just needed to show up for myself,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Ortiz-Magro said this moment has taught him to put his mental health \u201cfirst\u201d and to \u201cprioritize\u201d his own care \u201cno matter what.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt means the world to me that everyone has rallied for me and has seen past the rumors,\u201d he penned.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>While promoting the 9th and final season of \u201cJersey Shore: Family Vacation\u201d with his castmates last month, Ortiz-Magro appeared to nod off while slouching (as seen above). <span class=\"credit\">SiriusXM<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Mike \u201cThe Situation\u201d Sorrentino (pictured right) took to social media, saying his heart was \u201cheavy\u201d seeing what his co-star \u201cchose to present during press.\u201d  <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images for Extra<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThank you again to everyone who sent their prayers and love! It means more at a time like this more than I can explain. If you know anyone suffering from mental health related difficulties, please be kind and patient,\u201d Ortiz-Magro concluded.<\/p>\n<p>While promoting the 9th and final season of \u201cJersey Shore: Family Vacation\u201d last month, a video of Ortiz-Magro appearing to nod off while slouching during a SiriusXM interview with his castmates went viral.<\/p>\n<p>Mike \u201cThe Situation\u201d Sorrentino took to social media, <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/01\/entertainment\/mike-the-situation-sorrentino-addresses-alarming-video-of-jersey-shore-co-star-ronnie-ortiz-magro\/\">saying his heart was \u201cheavy\u201d<\/a> seeing what his co-star \u201cchose to present during press.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Sorrentino, 43, told his followers he \u201creached out\u201d to \u201ccheck on\u201d Ortiz-Magro, but was waiting to hear back.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf he is willing, I will be there for him. My heart is with anyone who is struggling,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Ortiz-Magro\u00a0(seen above with his \u201cJersey Shore\u201d castmates) stepped away from filming\u00a0the reality series after he was\u00a0arrested for alleged domestic violence.\u00a0 <span class=\"credit\">MTV<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>In 2022, he\u00a0announced he was one year sober and subsequently\u00a0returned to the show the following year. (Pictured: Ortiz-Magro in 2019.) <span class=\"credit\">GC Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ortiz-Magro\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2021\/05\/13\/ronnie-ortiz-magro-stepping-away-from-jersey-shore-over-mental-health\/\">stepped away from filming<\/a>\u00a0the reality series to focus on his mental health in 2021 after he was\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2021\/04\/26\/ronnie-ortiz-magro-addresses-alleged-domestic-violence-arrest\/\">arrested for alleged domestic violence<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A judge\u00a0let the \u201cFamously Single\u201d alum walk free, but ordered him to take parenting classes and placed him under a three-year protective order.<\/p>\n<p>In 2022, he\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2022\/08\/12\/jersey-shore-star-ronnie-ortiz-magro-confirms-hes-1-year-sober\/\">announced he was one year sober<\/a> and subsequently\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2023\/08\/01\/why-mike-sorrentino-welcomed-ronnie-ortiz-magro-back-on-jersey-shore\/\">returned to the show<\/a> the following year.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>If you or someone you care about is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call SAMHSA\u2019s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/06\/celebrity-news\/jersey-shore-star-ronnie-ortiz-magro-breaks-silence-on-alarming-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\">Source link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ronnie Ortiz-Magro broke his silence about his \u201cmental health struggles\u201d after he appeared to nod<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1000,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-999","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/127114349.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/999","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=999"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/999\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1000"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=999"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=999"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=999"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}