In addition to being the woman who won Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino, Lauren Pesce, a fashion blogger and realtor, is also credited for helping him build a new life following a substance abuse problem. Sadly, there were more hard times to come for the couple. In November 2019, Pesce revealed that she and Mike Sorrentino had suffered a pregnancy loss. "The night he came home [from prison] we actually conceived, and then at about six and a half, seven weeks, I miscarried. ... When I found out we were pregnant, I felt like this is why we went through all these challenges for years and that this was our time and it was our blessing. ... It was hard. It was really difficult," Pesce admitted during an appearance on "Strahan, Sara & Keke."

Pesce later admitted that the miscarriage made her relationship with Sorrentino stronger. "That definitely brought us closer together. Mike and I are an open book and that was a big reason why I wanted to share it ... Once we shared that, it was like a weight off our back. Just to be able to help other people by sharing my story is always the best thing I can do," she told Us Weekly. One year later in the fall of 2020, Pesce took to social media to announce that she and her husband were pregnant again. Weeks later, the couple confirmed that they were set to welcome a baby boy. Their son Romeo Reign was born in May 2021, per Extra. The couple are now enjoying life as new parents.