Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino shared terrifying Ring camera footage that captured the moment his son, Romeo, began choking on pasta – labeling it the ‘scariest moment’ of his family’s life.
The Jersey Shore star, 41 – who recently revealed the lengths he took to hide his $500,000 drug addiction – took to both Instagram and X, formerly known as Twitter, to uploaded the video while also bringing awareness to knowing CPR.
In the clip, the TV personality and his loved ones could be seen sitting at the kitchen table enjoying an ‘ordinary dinner’ on Thursday.
Suddenly, after taking a bite of pasta, the two-year-old began choking on a piece of gnocchi that had become lodged in his throat.
Mike picked up the little one and began patting him on the back, while his wife, Lauren, calmly jumped in to help dislodge the piece of food from his throat using a device she grabbed from the counter.
Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino, 41, shared terrifying Ring camera footage that captured the moment his son, Romeo, began choking on pasta – and labeled it as the ‘scariest’ moment’ of his family’s life
The Jersey Shore star took to both Instagram and X, formerly known as Twitter, to uploaded the video while also bringing awareness to knowing CPR
In the caption of the post, the star penned to his fans and followers, ‘THE SCARIEST MOMENT OF OUR LIVES‼️’
‘It was an ordinary dinner at the Situations when suddenly without notice Romeo started choking on his favorite pasta pesto gnocchi!! He hunched over and wasn’t breathing,’ Mike recalled.
‘I am so proud of how my wife and I didn’t panic, didn’t hesitate and eventually dislodged the food which was blocking airway and saved his life.’
Sorrentino added, ‘I love my family with all my heart and am so grateful things worked out.’
In conclusion, he revealed that, ‘it’s safe to say we are now taking CPR lessons and Romeo won’t be having gnocchi anytime soon.’
In the comment section of the Instagram video, Mike explained to his followers that the device that his wife had grabbed to help dislodge the pasta from his throat was an item called the Dechoker.
Social media users also jumped to the comment section to applaud the parents for saving their son’s life and for also remaining calm during the harrowing incident.
One fan wrote, ‘The calmness is top notch. Had you become upset it would’ve upset him further. Fabulous job!’
In the clip, the TV personality and his loved ones could be seen sitting at the kitchen table enjoying an ‘ordinary dinner’ on Thursday
Mike picked up the little one and began patting him on the back, while his wife, Lauren, calmly jumped in to help dislodge the piece of food from his throat
‘It was an ordinary dinner at the Situations when suddenly without notice Romeo started choking on his favorite pasta pesto gnocchi!! He hunched over and wasn’t breathing,’ Mike recalled
In conclusion, he revealed that, ‘it’s safe to say we are now taking CPR lessons and Romeo won’t be having gnocchi anytime soon’
In the comment section of the Instagram video, Mike explained to his followers that the device that his wife had grabbed that helped dislodge the pasta from his throat was an item called the Dechoker
Social media users also jumped to the comment section to applaud the parents for saving their son’s life and for also remaining calm during the harrowing incident
Another Instagram user added, ‘The way Lauren stayed so calm and collected thoughhhhh, great job parents!’
His Jersey Shore co-star, Sammi ‘Sweetheart’ Giancola wrote, ‘Omg my heart, so glad he’s okay! ❤️.’
Mike and his wife Lauren tied the knot back in November 2018 and currently share their son Romeo as well as daughter Mia Bella, one.
Last year in September 2023, the couple announced that they are expecting baby number three – a baby girl – who is due later this year in March.
In a sweet post, Sorrentino revealed, ‘Good things come in threes. Adding another pumpkin to our patch. Baby #3 coming March 2024.’
Mike and his college sweetheart posed for adorable snaps with their two children in a fall themed photo shoot. In one photo, the family posed on a front porch while surrounded by pumpkins and showed a sonogram.
The lovebirds first began dating in 2005, but broke up four years later. However, the pair rekindled their romance in 2013.
In 2015, the duo starred on Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars and Sorrentino popped the big question in February 2018 on Valentine’s Day.
Mike and his wife Lauren tied the knot back in November 2018 and currently share their son Romeo as well as daughter Mia Bella, one
Last year in September 2023, the couple announced that they are expecting baby number three – a baby girl – who is due later this year in March
The proposal was shown on Jersey Shore: Family Vacation and Mike could be seen getting down on one knee, per People.
A slideshow also appeared where the reality star had written, ‘I fell in love with you because you loved me when I couldn’t even love myself.’
‘You’re my best friend, my college sweetheart, my better half. You make me a better person. Please make me the happiest man on earth. Will you please marry me?’
Late last year in December, Mike celebrated eight years of sobriety by sharing a cute image with his family as they enjoyed a tasty cake.
‘I’m 8 Years clean and sober today. The Comeback is always greater than the setback,’ he wrote to his followers.
While talking to The Bump in July 2023, both Sorrentino and his wife discussed their relationship as well as parenthood.
The Jersey Shore star said, ‘We’re very mindful of our story, and what we’ve built over almost 20 years.’
While talking to The Bump in July 2023, both Sorrentino and his wife discussed their relationship as well as parenthood
‘I’m now going on eight years sober. I’m a role model in the community…I had a very wild upbringing, into my 20s. But, for me, to settle down and be so stable and live a beautiful life of family, it’s very heartwarming,’ he stated
‘We’re very mindful of making positive decisions to grow for ourselves, our family and our future. So I take it very seriously to be a dad and a husband. It’s definitely what I’ve always wanted.’
When asked what his younger, teenage self would think of his life now, Mike admitted, ‘My 19-year-old self would be like, “good job” – because, you know, I’ve been through a rollercoaster of skyrocketing fame and skyrocketing money…’
He later added, ‘But the good news is that we turn our [setbacks] into our lessons, and the comeback was greater than the setback. I put in the work.’
‘I’m now going on eight years sober. I’m a role model in the community…I had a very wild upbringing, into my 20s. But, for me, to settle down and be so stable and live a beautiful life of family, it’s very heartwarming.’