‘Jersey Shore’ Alum Sammi ‘Sweetheart’ Giancola Has Nothing But Love For Former Co-Star Deena Cortese

Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola is showing her love
for Deena Nicole Cortese.

Thursday marked the return of GTL and of “Jersey Shore:
Family Vacation.”

Sammi chose not to return to #Jerzday, but on the premiere
episode, a “replacement” Sammi made an appearance in form of a mannequin
that said some of Sam’s famous catchphrases.

Jersey-Shore-Alum-Sammi-Sweetheart-Giancola-Has-Nothing-But-Love-For-Former-Co-Star-Deena-Cortese
(Getty Images)

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But Deena Nicole Cortese, who is a close friend of Sam’s,
was not amused.

She quickly told her housemates that she wouldn’t stand for
anyone dissing Sammi, and eventually threw the mannequin into the pool with the
help of her fellow meatball Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi.

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It seems like Sam was fan of Deena’s actions, and she took
to Twitter to share her love for her friend.

“I love my @DeenaNicoleMTV,” she wrote.

Deena returned the love tweeting, “Love you
too!.”

“Jersey Shore: Family Vacation” airs
Thursdays at 8/7c on MTV.

— Stephanie Swaim