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It’s family first for the cast ofJersey Shore Family Vacation.
The reality star, 35, explained that the exes — who split in 2018 — “balance each other really well” when it comes to parenting their children: daughter Meilani, 7, and son Greyson, 5.
“At the end of the day, you just have to put the kids first, and he’s very understanding with my schedule changing, with filming,” Farley toldET’s Rachel Smith.
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This season ofthe reality showfollows the original members of theJersey Shoreand their families as they reunite in the Florida Keys for an epic vacation. Farley commended Mathews as well as the production for accommodating her children’s schedules.
“I’m not a 9-to-5 person, so he knows that I’m filmingJersey Shoreand we’re going to the Keys,” she said. “And it was great that production worked around the kids' vacation from school. So he knows that they’re just going down there to live their best life with their virgin margaritas and piña coladas.”
“He’s very understanding of that, and I make sure he gets them extra during the times that I have them,” she added.
Farley also opened up about the roleher fiancéZack Clayton Carpinello — who is a professional wrestler — plays in her children’s lives.
“We are truly a family. He is truly a role model for the kids,” she shared. “He is super hands-on, especially when it comes to Greyson and his needs and he wants to be a part of every part of the children’s way.”
Jenni “JWoww” Farley and son Greyson.JWOWW/Instagram
Last month, Farley opened The Greyson Mathews Sensory Room at New York City’s Barclays Center in honor of her son who was diagnosed with autism three years ago.
At theribbon cutting ceremony, Farley said the creation of the sensory room “is a full-circle moment for my family. We came to Barclays a few years ago for an event and had to leave early when Greyson became overwhelmed and overstimulated.”
“Now, to be able to attend events and games knowing there’s a safe space for him, and others with sensory processing disorders, is so monumental to me,” she added.
source: people.com
