Mike Sorrentino

ABOUT MIKE SORRENTINO

Known as "The Situation," he is a muscle-bound former reality star on MTV's Jersey Shore . He has come out with a clothing line, a work out DVD, Devotion Vodka, and Reebok and Zigtech shoes.

He worked as a fitness center assistant manager and underwear model, though he claimed to be a stripper too.

In 2010, he amassed $5,000,000 from his endorsements and reality TV salary, the second-highest of any other reality star, after Kim Kardashian .

He was raised with a younger sister, Melissa , and two older brothers, Marc and Maximo . In 2018, he married his Marriage Boot Camp co-star Lauren Pesce . He and Pesce welcomed their first child together, a son named Romeo, in May 2021. In January 2023, the couple welcomed their second child, a daughter named Mia. In September 2023, they announced they were expecting their third child together. On March 6, 2024, they welcomed a daughter named Luna Lucia.

He appeared on numerous late-night shows during his hey-day, including Conan O'Brien 's.