Mike “The Situation” Sorrentinomay be in jail, but that hasn’t stopped his loved ones from sending him birthday wishes.
TheJersey Shorestar received a plethora of messages on Instagram in honor of his 37th birthday on Thursday while he continues to serve the seventh ofhis eight-month tax evasion sentenceat the New York correctional facility.
The sweet shout-outs came from a number of his closest pals, including hisJersey ShorecastmatesPauly “DJ Pauly D” DelVecchio,Vinny Guadagnino,Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi,Angelina Pivarnick, as well as his wifeLauren Pesce Sorrentino.
“Happy Birthday to my sweet Husband! ♥️ I love you 🎂 send a firework up for Big Daddy Sitch today!💥” Lauren, 34,wrote alongside a photo of the pair, with her arm wrapped around Mike’s bicep.
The official account forJersey Shorewished Mike a happy birthday with a video featuring almost all of his castmates (except Polizzi,Ronnie Magro, andJenni “JWoww” Farley) reading messages from fans.
On Guadagnino’s story, the reality star posted a snap of the friends together posing as they flexed their biceps — a photo that was taken back in May when hevisited Mike at the New York prison.
“HAPPY BDAY TO @mikethesituation! He’ll be home soon!!!! #freemyshawty !!!” Guadagnino, 31, wrote.
He also reposted the clip from the Jersey Shore account and wrote above it, “HAPPY BDAY @mikethesituation”
Vinny Guadagnino’s Instagram Story.Vinny Guadagnino/Instagram
Vinny’s Instagram Stories.
Polizzi, 31, shared a photo with Mike and joined in on the well-wishes.
“Happy birthday to Mike we miss you!” she wrote, also tagging his Instagram account and adding “#freesitch” at the end.
For his birthday message, DelVecchio, 38, posted a throwback photo of the pair wearing all-black ensembles with sunglasses.
“#Freebds,” he wrote, referencing Mike’s nickname of Big Daddy Sitch. “Happy Birthday To My Brother @mikethesituation.”
Snooki’s Instagram Story.Snooki/Instagram
Pauly D’s Instagram Story.DJ Pauly D/Instagram
Though Pivarnick, 33, wasn’t on the show long (but has since made guest appearances onJersey Shore Family Vacation), she still sent a birthday wish to Mike on his big day.
“Happy bday @mikethesituation,” she captioned a photo of herself with Mike, Guadagnino, and DelVecchio. “We miss u see u soon xox.”
Farley, Magro, andDeena Cortese, meanwhile, had not posted anything in honor of their friend’s birthday as of Thursday afternoon, though Cortese was featured in theJersey Shorevideo.
Mike and his brother Marcwere indictedin September 2014 for tax offenses and conspiring to defraud the United States after allegedly failing to properly pay taxes on $8.9 million in income from 2010 to 2012. In April 2017, both menwere indicted on additional chargesincluding tax evasion, structuring and falsifying records.
Mikepled guiltyto one count of tax evasion in January 2018, and his brother pled guilty to one count of aiding in the preparation of a false and fraudulent tax return.
In October 2018, Mike wassentenced to eight months in prisonand two years of supervised release, and Marc wassentenced to two years behind bars.
Mike was also ordered to complete 500 hours of community service and was given $123,913 in restitution, which he has already paid, plus a fine of $10,000.
The reality star reported to the Otisville Federal Correctional Institution in Otisville, New York, on Jan. 15.
Mike “The Situation"Sorrentino/Instagram
Mike and Lauren Sorrentino.Mike “The Situation"Sorrentino/Instagram
Since then, his wife andJersey Shorecastmates have given fans updates about his health and wellbeing inside the facility.
Two days after reporting to prison, Lauren sharedan update with fansvia his Twitter account, revealing that her husband was “doing great” since beginning his sentence.
“We speak everyday & he’s doing great,” shetweeted. “He’s received thousands of letters, he won’t be able to respond to everyone but wanted to express his gratitude to each and every one of you.”
In April, Polizzi revealed that Mike wasmaking the most of his time in prisonand “having the time of his life.”
“It’s like he’s in a senior home,” shetoldE! News about the Federal Correctional Facility Otisville, which is located in the Catskills. “He’s playing Bingo, he’s helping people recover in jail.”
DJ Pauly D, Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino, his wife Lauren and Vinny Guadagnino.Mike “The Situation"Sorrentino/Instagram
“We all talk to him through an email, so I talk to him like once a week,” she continued. “He’s in the gym a lot, so he’s probably gonna come out ripped. You know, he’s not gonna be BDS anymore — Big Daddy Sitch — he’s [probably] gonna have his six-pack again. But he’s doing … he’s doing good in there.”
Quoting one of her husband’s favorite sayings, Laurencaptioned the images: “Tough Times Don’t Last, Tough People Do 💪🏼 #FreeSitch”
source: people.com
