Jenni “Jwoww” Farley received plenty of congratulatory messages when she announced her engagement to Zack Clayton Carpinello earlier this week, and on Thursday, she received another from a surprising source— her ex-husband Roger Mathews.
Roger— who officially divorced the Jersey Shore star in 2019 after a bitter, bitter breakup— talked about Jenni’s engagement during Thursday’s episode of his Champ and the Tramp podcast.
“We live different lives now,” said Roger, who shares a son and a daughter with Jenni. “We live in different worlds, but obviously we’re always going to be connected for [our] kids. So I didn’t think it was my place to comment…but I’m happy for her. I’m happy for them.”
Despite Jenni and Zack’s bumpy relationship– which included a breakup after Zack was caught flirting and acting inappropriate with Angelina Pivarnick during an episode of Jersey Shore Family Vacation—Jenni accepted Zack’s proposal in late February when he proposed on top of the Empire State Building.
“I don’t know Zack well, but what I do know of him, he’s not a very talkative guy. It’s hard to have a conversation with Zack because he doesn’t talk much. So it’s kind of hard to get to know him. But I talk to my kids, and from what I know, he’s good to my children. Jenni seems very happy, and they seem very happy together and I have no reason to have any beef with him whatsoever.”
Despite his bitter breakup with Jenni, Roger has always been supportive of her relationship with Zack (whom Jenni’s ‘Jersey Shore’ roomies nicknamed “24” due to his age at the time he met Jenni, who is nine years older than him). When she first started dating Zack, Roger had nothing but nice things to say about Zack.
“I’m happy for Jenni,” Roger said on the podcast on Thursday. “Listen, we went through our s**t. We went through some nasty s**t, as many divorces are. But we live very public lives so it became public. And I take an incredible amount of responsibility for that. I did s**t I should have never done, and I’m sorry for it.”
(Roger is likely referring to this little incident…)
When Roger and Jenni first split, Roger vowed to win his wife’s affections back but things soon turned ugly. Now, Roger insists that he has learned from his mistakes, and that, because he doesn’t want Jenni back anymore, he has no reason to be anything but happy for his ex.
“We’re done. Why am I going to have resentment?” he said. “Our time together is over, with the exception of being parents to two wonderful kids…I would never want her to not move on with her life and be happy. I’m truly happy for them.
“I’m not gonna talk s**t man. Why would I talk s**t?” he said. “If he talks s**t [about me] that would be a different f**king story. But he doesn’t talk s**t so why would I talk s**t?
“He’s a good guy and I wish her all the best and that’s my comment. Truly, I’m not just f**king saying that.”
As for when Roger plans to get remarried, he says not to expect him to be fist-pumping down the aisle any time soon— or ever! (He’s been dating Danielle Miele for over a year, FYI.)
“Only an idiot would say never about anything, so I would never say never but I’m very content,” he said. “My role in life is to be a dad. I’m very happy in my relationship but we’re not talking about engagements or marriage.”
You can watch the video clip below!
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This new chick has a screw loose! She’s always wasted in his videos and dancing around like a pole dancer. I think Jenni is FAR MORE attractive. Danielle is fake AF with her overgrown A$$ and boobs. Is the fillers in lip -plis she’s way too short. She looks like a friend if the daughter’s in size! He won’t marry her or fiver her a baby. She won’t stick around long, she’s young and does weddings. She’s dreaming of her’s, I’m sure. Would be a huge mistake if Roger proposes. Hopefully he will settle down with a REAL person not this fake Hollywood blow up doll type. Ah who cares! Jwoww is the shit! ❤️
Why would any woman date a man after seeing him slam another woman to the ground on video? Gross.
I believe every person has a past and deserves a second chance.
My bf used to beat me but after we broke he got sober and asked for a second chance. He treats me like a queen now!!!! Works two jobs and sends me a fresh bouquet of red roses EVERY WEEK!!!
My boy certainly upgraded. There no pussy like new pussy, write that down.
stay lit
“But I talk to my kids, and from what I know, he’s good to my children.” Extremely mature. Good for him.
I agree!! He really couldn’t have acted more maturely about it or said it better!! I have to say Roger’s new GF is beautiful! They make a gorgeous couple!
WOW!!!! Now THIS is how a grown ass man acts!!!!
Yes, it appears Roger has grown up and healed over the divorce. It sounds like a peaceful coparenting relationship. Maybe Zack is just uncomfortable around Roger due to the history with Jenni. Sometimes those kind of relationships take time to get to know each other.
Good point. But with Jwoww I dont see the marriage lasting so while Roger’s and Zack’s relationship may get better, I worry about children getting attached!!!
Why did this get downvoted? I do worry about the kids getting attached, especially the little boy (isn’t he autistic).
I give it a year!
Maybe 6 months
I don’t see them even making it to the aisle! He will cheat on her (again). This guy Zack is a loser and somehow Jenni doesn’t see it! (I’m not saying she’s a saint because she clearly isn’t)