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- 0:18[SPEAKER_00]: Ronnie Ortizmagro has raised concerns among Jersey Shore fans, regarding his sobriety after being seen nodding off, during a cast promo event, as reported by Radar Online Com.
- 0:28[SPEAKER_00]: A 40-year-old reality stars troubling behavior follows an incident where he was allegedly wasted, and escorted off the red carpet at the premiere for the show's final season.
- 0:37[SPEAKER_00]: During a recent serious XM cast interview, Ortiz Magro closed his eyes and bobbed his head while his co-stars spoke about their gratitude to MTV and the future of Jersey Shore, family vacation.
- 0:48[SPEAKER_00]: The appear disengaged and jittery, repeatedly rubbing his thigh and avoiding interaction with questions posed by the cast.
- 0:55[SPEAKER_00]: This behavior sparked debate among fans on social media, about whether Ortiz Magro was merely tired or possibly relapsing amid his ongoing battle with addiction.
- 1:04[SPEAKER_00]: Comments from viewers suggested concern about his condition, with one stating he is clearly nodding off.
- 1:09[SPEAKER_00]: He's not just tired.
- 1:10[SPEAKER_00]: Others speculated he may have consumed medications to relax before the interview.
- 1:15[SPEAKER_00]: Reports from the press tour indicate Ortiz Magro struggled to engage, with an insider noting, Ronnie was too messed up to do any interviews.
- 1:22[SPEAKER_00]: After posing for photos, he was reportedly removed from the press line due to his condition.
- 1:27[SPEAKER_00]: The MTV star has openly discussed his struggles with substance abuse, which began in his teens due to his father's addiction.
- 1:34[SPEAKER_00]: His past incidents include arrests for domestic violence involving ex-girlfriend Jen Harley and more recently, Sapphire Modos.
- 1:41[SPEAKER_00]: Ortiz Magro has cited his 2021 arrest as a catalyst for change, leading him to seek sobriety and step back from the show.
- 1:48[SPEAKER_00]: Declaring, My rock bottom was definitely two years ago when I got into trouble.
- 1:52[SPEAKER_01]: He emphasized his desire to break the cycle of addiction, stating, I want to break the pattern of what I had to deal with.