Explaining the Absence of Nikki Hall on 'Jersey Shore: Family Vacation' with Pauly D, and Will She Return?

Throughout Jersey Shore: Family Vacation, fans have grown to love Paul “Pauly D” DelVecchio’s girlfriend, Nikki Hall. She has appeared in numerous episodes since the reboot’s premiere in 2018. However, it is unclear why Nikki is not on season 6, which premiered in January 2023. Eagle-eyed viewers have noticed her absence and she is not featured in any of the remaining trailers for the season.

There has been speculation as to why Nikki has not appeared in the season, with some fans wondering if she and Pauly have broken up. However, on March 27, the couple had a flirty exchange on Instagram, seemingly clearing up any rumors of a split.

One reason for Nikki’s absence could be due to her nasty fight with co-star Angelina Pivarick during season 5. When the cast was in San Diego, California, Nikki got caught in the crossfire of a fight between Vinny Guadagnino and Angelina over a social media post. Things escalated when Angelina threw wine on Nikki, who responded by pouring an entire bottle over Angelina’s head.

Pauly and Nikki met on the reality dating show Double Shot at Love, and they reconnected during the show’s second season. Despite deciding not to pursue a relationship after the first season, they were quarantining together in Las Vegas amid the coronavirus pandemic in October 2020. As of March 2023, it appears that the couple is still together. Though they tend to keep their relationship private, Nikki has referred to Pauly as her “muse” in a TikTok video he appeared in, and she is one of the only two accounts he follows on Instagram.