Ronnie Ortiz-Magro facts for kids
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Ronnie Ortiz-Magro
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Ortiz-Magro in 2024
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Ronald J. Ortiz-Magro Jr.
December 4, 1985 The Bronx, New York, U.S.
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Known for | Jersey Shore Jersey Shore: Family Vacation |
| Partner(s) | Sammi Giancola (2009–2016) Jen Harley (2017–2019) Saffire Matos (2020–2022) |
| Children | 1 |
Ronald J. Ortiz-Magro Jr. (born December 4, 1985) is an American television personality. He is best known for being one of the main cast members on the MTV reality show Jersey Shore.
Early Life
Ronnie Ortiz-Magro was born in The Bronx, a part of New York City. His family background includes both Puerto Rican and Italian heritage.
Career Highlights
Before becoming a TV star, Ortiz-Magro worked in real estate with his father. In August 2009, he joined the cast of MTV's reality show Jersey Shore. The show first aired on December 4, 2009. It became very popular and ran for six seasons, ending in 2012.
Wrestling and Movies
In 2011, Ortiz-Magro made a special appearance at a professional wrestling show called Impact Wrestling. He teamed up with wrestler Eric Young in a tag team match and even got a win.
He also appeared in the 2012 movie The Three Stooges with his Jersey Shore co-stars. You might have also seen him in commercials for Xenadrine, a health product.
Other TV Appearances
In 2017, Ortiz-Magro was on the second season of the E! reality show Famously Single. This show focused on celebrities who were looking for love.
In 2018, he became a main cast member again for the new MTV series Jersey Shore: Family Vacation. This show brought back many of the original cast members. In May 2021, Ronnie announced he was taking a break from the show to focus on his well-being.
He also appeared on an episode of Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry in April 2018. Later that year, he took part in Celebrity Fear Factor, a show where celebrities face their fears.
Personal Life
Ronnie Ortiz-Magro dated his Jersey Shore co-star Sammi Giancola for several years, from 2009 to 2016. They eventually went their separate ways.
In December 2017, Ronnie shared that he and his girlfriend, Jen Harley, were going to have a baby. Their daughter, Ariana Sky Magro, was born in April 2018.
Later, in November 2020, it was shared that Ronnie had started a new relationship with Saffire Matos. They met in February of that year. In June 2021, Ronnie and Saffire got engaged. However, around June 2022, they decided to call off their engagement.
Ronnie has been focusing on his mental health and being a good dad to his daughter. According to an episode of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation, he has full custody of Ariana. He also moved to Miami to start a new business selling sneakers.
