It was family first forMeilani Alexandra‘s fifth birthday party!
Among the guests atJenni “JWoww” Farleyand exRoger Mathews‘ weekend bash were her parents, 3-year-old sonGreyson Valorand even Farley’s boyfriend, professional wrestlerZack Clayton Carpinello.
In a video theJersey Shorestar, 34, shared to Instagram on Saturday, Mathews, 44, sits at a table with Greyson snoozing on his lap and Meilani in another chair.
Shortly after Farley emerges from the house carrying a mermaid-themed cake and begins the gathering’s rendition of “Happy Birthday,” Carpinello, 24, exits behind herand approaches the table. He then hands his girlfriend a stick lighter to light the cake’s number “5” candle so Meilani can make a wish and blow it out.
Jenni “JWoww” Farley, Zack Clayton Carpinello and Meilani Mathews.JWoww/Instagram
Meilani Mathews’ birthday cake.JWoww/Instagram
Both Farley and Mathews — whomarried in October 2015before Farleyfiled for divorce this past September— used Instagram toshare tributes to their older childon her birthday Saturday.
“I cherish every snuggle … because they don’t happen like they used to … but around 2 am last night, she came into my room and asked to snuggle,” Farley wrote, adding several heart-eye emojis. “I pray she does that for the next 50 years. Happy birthday Meilani you deserve the world.”
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“I’ve spent a lot of time with the kids,” said Carpinello. “I’ve known Meilani for a few years. She’s known me for a couple years, she is great with me. I love the kids. They’re great.”
“[Meilani] honestlyprobably likes him more than meat this point, because he’s cooler and will do a lot more,” Farley joked toET. “And I’m like, the mom yelling in the background. But it’s fine. I’ll let him have his moments.”
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Meilani’s birthday took place just two days afterJersey Shore: Family Vacationseason 3’s premiere episode, where Farley opened up about her estranged husband’s initial reaction to theirson Greyson’s autism diagnosis.
“I took the initiative towards getting him help. That was a huge argument between Roger and I. [He was like,] ‘He’s fine, he’s fine, he’s fine,’ ” Farley said to her friend and costarDeena Corteseduring the episode.
“Hehad a nervous breakdownin the pediatrician’s,” Farley alleged of Mathews. “My heart broke for him because he was like, ‘I just want my son towalk down an aisleand have a family of his own.’ ”
source: people.com
