Jersey Shore Family Vacation: Deena Cortese and husband Christopher Buckner host gender reveal party

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Deena Cortese found out the gender of her baby on Thursday's episode of Jersey Shore Family Vacation.

The 31-year-old reality star and husband Christopher Buckner, 29, hosted a gender reveal party in New Jersey with family, friends and roommates.

'I can't wait anymore. I'm dying,' Deena admitted while waiting for a color-coded smoke signal during the backyard party.

Gender reveal: Deena Nicole Cortese and husband Christopher Buckner hosted a gender reveal party on Thursday's episode of Jersey Shore Family Vacation

Blue smoke rose up and Chris yelled 'Yeah!' as he hugged Deena.

'Now I can name my son after Chris and my dad,' said Deena whose father passed away in June 2016.

'Christopher John after my dad,' she said when asked what her boy would be named.

Ronnie Ortiz-Magro, 32, made a surprise appearance at the gender reveal party.

Smoke signal: The couple waited for a color-coded smoke signal to reveal the gender of their baby

The moment: Deena was anxious to learn if she was having a boy or a girl

He was last seen hospitalized after dragged by a vehicle during a dispute with his girlfriend Jen Harley.

'I'm concerned about Ron, I don't know what's going on with him,' admitted Nicole 'Snooki' LaValle, 30.

She was shocked when Ronnie arrived looking spiffy.

Alleged dragging: The group had not seen Ronnie Ortiz-Magro since his on-off girlfriend Jen Harley allegedly dragged him with a car

Surprise appearance: Ronnie surprised his roommates by arriving at the gender reveal party

'I feel like I'm seeing a ghost,' Snooki said.

Vinny Guadagnino, 30, compared seeing Ronnie to a Bigfoot sighting.

Ronnie made a point of attending after failing to console Deena after her father's death from leukemia.

Ghost sighting: Nicole 'Snooki' LaValle felt like she was seeing a ghost when she saw Ronnie

Sasquatch legend: Vinny Guadagnino compared seeing Ronnie to a Bigfoot sighting

'I'm so happy you came, I'm shocked,' Deena told Ronnie who told her that he didn't want to miss 'another big event'.

Deena during a confessional said that Ronnie being there made her cherish their friendship even more.

Vinny and Michael 'The Situation' Sorrentino, 36, during the party grilled Ronnie about being dragged by Jen.

Pleasant surprise: Deena was touched that Ronnie came to the gender reveal party

Bond builder: The 31-year-old reality star said that Ronnie's presence made her cherish their friendship even more

'It was an accident,' insisted Ronnie who welcomed daughter Ariana with Jen in April.

The Situation asked if they were trying to work things out and Ronnie said they were.

'What the hell is this kid doing?,' Vinny wondered during a confessional.

Accidental dragging: Ronnie was grilled by Vinny and Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino over how he sustained his injuries

Tough crowd: The Situation and Vinny were skeptical of Ronnie's claim that the dragging was an accident

The roommates next gathered to celebrate the birthdays of The Situation and Paul DelVecchio Jr., better known as DJ Pauly D.

Mike was turning age 36 on July 4, while Pauly D was celebrating becoming 38 on July 5.

Jennifer 'JWoww' Farley, 32, was looking forward to the birthday celebration so she could meet Angelina Pivarnick's fiance Chris.

'I'm dying to see who put a ring on that. Who wifed you up girl?,' said JWoww.

Looking forward: Jennifer 'JWoww' Farley, 32, was looking forward to the birthday celebration so she could meet Angelina Pivarnick's fiance Chris

The crew headed to Atlantic City, New Jersey for the birthday bash where Pauly D had a DJ gig lined up.

They first celebrated at a Dave & Buster's arcade restaurant where Pauly D was gifted a small bullhorn with a siren.

The Situation who was facing sentencing for tax evasion jokingly ran as Pauly D blared the siren.

Birthday boy: Paul DelVecchio aka DJ Pauly D enjoyed his joint birthday party with The Situation at a Dave & Buster's

Best present: Pauly D loved the bullhorn with siren that he was gifted

'Put your hands on the vehicle, pay your taxes,' Pauly D barked through the bullhorn.

Pauly D scored a sweet suite at Harrah's Resort Atlantic City where he was performing.

The hallway carpet featured images of Pauly D and his room was filled with giant balloons showing his face.

Sweet suite: The DJ was set up with a sweet suite at Harrah's Resort Atlantic City

'Yeah, buddy, it's my birthday,' Pauly said through his bullhorn.

He also hoped that Ronnie wouldn't bring Jen and 'bring the mood down'.

Ronnie showed up solo much to the relief of Pauly, Deena and Vinny.

Solo arrival: Ronnie arrived solo to Atlantic City much to everyone's relief

They went to a steakhouse for dinner before Pauly D's gig the next night.

Ronnie kept walking away from the table while The Situation was enjoying all the food offerings.

'He's fighting with Jen, you can tell,' Pauly D told the table.

Steach choices: The roommates were offered a selection of steaks

Food fan: The Situation took advantage of the food options at the steakhouse

Taking off: Ronnie left the table after being on his phone

Ronnie then returned and said he had a question for everybody.

'Do you guys mind if Jen comes to Pauly's gig tomorrow and hangs out?,' Ronnie asked.

JWoww said the question was 'next-level mind-blowing'.

Big question: He returned and asked the group if they would mind if Jen came out with them the next night

Next level: JWoww thought the question was 'next-level mind-blowing'

Angelina said she wouldn't mind 'as long as she's nice to you'.

The Situation also said that he was fine with it.

Vinny was resigned to the fact that Jen would do whatever she wanted anyway.

Be nice: Angelina said she was fine with Jen coming as long as she was nice to Ronnie

'She can come, I always wanted to be on TMZ,' he quipped.

A preview of next week's episode showed Ronnie and Jen arguing at a nightclub during Pauly D's performance.

Jersey Shore: Family Vacation will return next week on MTV. 

Savage party: A preview showed Ronnie and Jen arguing at the Savage Saturdays party featuring music by DJ Pauly D