Mike “The Situation” Sorrentinohas a lot to be thankful for this year.
On Thursday, theJersey Shorestar celebratedThanksgivingwith his wifeLauren, a little over two months after hecompleted an eight-month prison sentencein Septemberfor tax fraud.
Mike, 37, and Lauren, 34, both shared the same photo on their respective Instagram accounts, showing the couple smiling — and Mike’simpressive biceps— as they posed in front of a Christmas tree.
“Happy Thanksgiving Situation,” a beaming Mikecaptioned his photo.
Wrote Laurenalongside her photo, “Happy Thanksgiving! Grateful for our health, faith & family this year. Blessings to all!”
Mike Sorrentino/Instagram
Speaking to PEOPLE earlier this week, the reality star said that he and Lauren would be “living our best lives” on the holiday this year. And while he loves to cook, he said this time he would be “mostly feasting.”
“It’s our cheat day, and me and my wife are going to be splitting it for the holidays,” he explained. “We’re going to my mother’s house and then we’re going to Lauren’s sister’s house afterwards.”
As for what he’s most grateful for?
“I am most grateful for my sobriety, my freedom, my wife, family, and friends,” said the reality star and recovery advocate, who is four yearssoberafter battling aprescription painkiller addiction.
Lauren added, “I would say I’m most grateful for our health and faith and family.”
Lauren Sorrentino/Instagram
The couple, who revealed that Laurensuffered a miscarriagelast month at about seven weeks pregnant, alsoopened up about their “traumatic” loss.
“My doctor said it’s very common, and all I remember feeling was isolated and alone and upset,” said Lauren. “Once I pulled myself together within two weeks and my hormones went back to normal, I just decided Iwasn’t going let people suffer in isolation.”
“That was a huge reason why I wanted to share it, to help people that are suffering and going through it now,” she explained. “And also, to heal myself.”
Still, the college sweethearts are moving forward and hopeful about their future.
“We’re definitely trying again,” he said. “We’re excited to move forward in that chapter of our lives. Hopefully, it happens and once it does it will definitely be a blessing.”
source: people.com
