''Jersey Shore''s Sammi 'Sweetheart' Giancola Is Engaged: 'Easiest Question I've Ever Answered' (original) (raw)

The 'Jersey Shore: Family Vacation' star announced Monday that she and her boyfriend, Justin May, got engaged on March 16

Published on April 2, 2024 12:35AM EDT

Sammi "Sweetheart" Giancola and Justin May. Photo:

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Sammi "Sweetheart" Giancola is a bride-to-be!

Giancola, 37, revealed in an Instagram post on Monday that her longtime boyfriend, Justin May, proposed on March 16.

"Life update: Fiancé 💍🥹♥️ 3.16.24 The easiest question I've ever answered.. happiest & luckiest girl in the world 😭 I'll love you forever, and then some 🤍 #Futurewifey #Engaged," the Jersey Shore: Family Vacation star next to a series of photos from their special day.

The reality television star added, "[I] can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you." She ended the post by telling her followers that the announcement was "not an April Fools joke."

Many of her Jersey Shore castmates raved about the news in the comment section, including Jenni "JWoww" Farley, who wrote, "Congratulations 👏👏👏." Farley's fiancé, Zack Clayton Carpinello, also commented, "Congratulations 🙌🏼."

Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino wrote, "Congratulations!! Love Love 👏." Angelina Pivarnick commented, "@sammisweetheart ❤ congrats mama to you and @j_may36 #wedding 😍." Pauly “DJ Pauly D” DelVecchio added, "Ayeeeee congrats 🍾 🥂 🙌🙌."

Sammi "Sweetheart" Giancola and Justin May celebrate engagement.

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According to the announcement, Ginacola's round-cut engagement ring is set in a gold band designed by Pennsylvania-based Cozzi Jewelers.

The company celebrated the couple's announcement by sharing photos of the ring on Instagram, writing, "Congratulations to our clients @sammisweetheart and @j_may36 on their engagement."

May raved about the news by writing on his Instagram account, "She said yes! Can't wait to Marry my best friend! Love you so much babe! ❤️💍 can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you!"

Sammi "Sweetheart" Giancola shares photo of her engagement ring on her Instagram Story.

Sammi Giancola/instagram

Giancola and May began dating a few months after she and her ex, Christian Biscardi, ended their engagement and two-year romance.

The television personality introduced May to her followers in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Nov. 25, 2021.

Selfie of Sammi "Sweetheart" Giancola and Justin May.

Sammi Giancola/instagram

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"Happy Thanksgiving," she wrote next to a photo of the two wearing matching black T-shirts and holding hands. Giancola celebrated their one-year anniversary in an August 2022 Instagram post, writing, "The best 365 days with you ♥️."