Ronnie Ortiz-Magro Faces Crisis, Friends Urge Help

Ronnie Ortiz-Magro is reportedly ‘spiraling,’ with those close to him desperate for the Jersey Shore star to .

Ortiz-Magro, 40, sparked concern when he .

A video of the troubling moment went viral on social media, with his costar Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino, who is sober and owns addiction treatment facility Archangel Centers, .

'I want to be clear that I am not responsible for the actions of any other cast member,’ he wrote in a statement shared on his Instagram Stories.

'At the same time, my heart is heavy seeing what Ron, a grown adult, chose to present during press. The situation is still developing, and while I do not know the full extent of what he may be going through, I do know it is separate from my path.'

The MTV star, who this week opened up about his battle with mental health, is allegedly 'spiraling,' according to a source close to Oritz-Magro, who told the Daily Mail friends and family are 'concerned.'

'He has a past addiction with alcohol and there are fears he's back to his old ways,' the insider said.

When asked about the viral video, they said: ‘It's shocking, and it's very sad.’

They claimed that Ortiz-Magro started to change a few months ago, with his concerning behavior allegedly escalating around the time of his breakup from his ex-girlfriend of three years, Kirsten Simmermeyer, 34. While she has not been officially introduced to the public, she appears on the new season of Jersey Shore Family Vacation.

'Everything was normal at first, but then it took a turn for the worse,’ the insider said. ‘She doesn't know who this person is anymore and never saw this side of him before.’

Ortiz-Magro and Simmermeyer - a makeup technician and esthetician - had shielded their relationship from the public eye, never posting photos together online. They broke up in March, when he allegedly kicked her out after she reportedly discovered his infidelity.

'He threw her out [of their home] because she believed she had caught him cheating,' the insider claimed. 'Since he got caught, he got mad and he destroyed lots of her stuff. She had to call the cops [to get her belongings back] because he was acting so crazy.'

According to a police report obtained by the Daily Mail, cops were called to Ortiz-Magro's home on March 29 around 8:30 p.m. over a 'domestic dispute.'

The report stated that Simmermeyer was the person who called the cops and told them that she and Ortiz-Magro 'were together for three years and living together as a family unit' at the five-bedroom, five-bath home.

She went on to say that she was 'currently separating from Mr. Ortiz due to infidelity issues' and had asked the cops to assist in escorting her 'to the residence to pick up some of her belongings,' per the report.

'Mr. Ortiz was advised that we were there to keep the peace and that Ms. Simmermeyer wants to get her belongings and leave,' the report continued.

'Both parties agreed that on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, Ms. Simmermeyer will return with a moving truck to pick up the rest of her belongings in the morning.'

A domestic brochure was issued, and she was able to pack up some of her belongings into a suitcase and leave 'without issue'.

In response, a representative for Ortiz-Magro told TMZ: 'He was in the process of separating from his long term girlfriend, and it was at his request for her to call the police to ensure that the separation/moving out was peaceful, and because he's been the recipient of falsehoods in the past, and is in a really good place and didn't want there to be any unnecessary drama.'

The Daily Mail also learned that cops were called to Ortiz-Magro's $1 million mansion three days later, on April 1, when Simmermeyer was due back to pick up the rest of her personal items at 9:32 a.m. due to a 'disturbance'. No police report was filed.

Before this, a call was made on October 15, 2025 at 10:32 a.m., also due to a 'disturbance.' No police report was filed, per a call log obtained by the Daily Mail.

Simmermeyer complained of Ortiz-Magro's alleged infidelity, but we're told she believed he allegedly 'cheated on her' multiple times with different women.

'His ex has been going through a traumatic time,’ said the insider. 'Getting into fights, throwing things. It's the same pattern... and he's acting like he's spiraling badly.'

The source went on to say that he's 'not doing well' and 'needs to get real help.'

'Everyone's reaching out to him to get help,' they continued, 'And he keeps saying he doesn't want help, he doesn't need help.'

Friends and family are mainly concerned because Ortiz-Magro is a father to daughter Ariana Sky, eight, with whom he . According to the insider they have been ‘co-parenting well.’

The former couple was together from 2017 until 2019. During that time, they had public disputes, domestic violence incidents, on-camera altercations and explosive fights.

Following the recent fallout over his SiriusXM appearance, Ortiz-Magro released a statement about his mental health, claiming he fights a daily battle with 'depression, bipolar and anxiety in silence,' for which he takes 'prescription medications' and attends 'weekly therapy.' 

'Some recent emotional events had begun to wear on me,' he said of his appearance on SiriusXM in a three-page statement on Instagram Stories. 'Medication has helped me manage my symptoms, but it can have side effects… I was taped nodding off, which started rumors and accusations. 

‘I 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. 

‘I have learned that no matter the situation, event, or circumstances, you have to put your mental health first and prioritize your own care no matter what, and I will continue to do that every day.’

Ortiz-Magro has revealed in the past that he has turned to alcohol during periods of intense depression. He went to rehab for six weeks in 2019 to treat alcohol abuse and depression.

He left the show in 2021 following a domestic violence arrest. He was ordered to take parenting classes and placed under a three-year protective order from Harley.

He announced in 2022 that he was one year sober. In February 2024, he returned to Jersey Shore: Family Vacation. That October he revealed on the show that he was focusing on his recovery while speaking at Lamar Odom's wellness center in Los Angeles.

The farewell season of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation Ortiz-Magro is joined by cast members Sorrentino, Sammi 'Sweetheart' Giancola, Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi, DJ Pauly D, and Jenni 'JWoww' Farley, Vinny Guadagnino, Deena Cortese and Angelina Pivarnick.

In the trailer for the new season, it is revealed that Simmermeyer makes an appearance, as the cast is overheard talking about Ortiz-Magro having a 'German girlfriend.'

The Daily Mail has reached out to Ortiz-Magro and Simmermeyer for comment.