What Happened to Jenni Farley and Roger Mathews? Nicole Polizzi Statement and Everything We Know

What's Going on With Jenni Farley and Roger Matthews?
Jenni 'JWoww' Farley (L) and Roger Mathews are pictured attending MTV's 'Jersey Shore Family Vacation' New York premiere party at PHD at the Dream Downtown on April 4, 2018, in New York City. Farley's 'Jersey... Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for MTV

As Jenni "JWoww" Farley and her estranged spouse Roger Mathews's relationship troubles have been dragged into the public eye, the Jersey Shore star's close pal Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi has got her back. Polizzi shared a telling Instagram post about the couple's current debacle that suggested how "there is more to the story that's being told."

Farley and Mathews, who announced their separation in September, had an argument that Mathews claimed resulted in him calling the police following her threats to do so herself. Farley later filed for a restraining order against him. However, Mathews claimed in a series of videos that she "cannot control her emotions in front of our children." He also said she was purposely keeping him away from his kids. His videos later elicited a response from Farley, who subsequently denied Mathews's various allegations.

Polizzi wasn't amused by Mathews's previous sentiment. She spoke out against the way Mathews's Instagram videos negatively and falsely painted Farley while defending her friend's decision to obtain a restraining order.

"My best friend has been going through A LOT these past few months and my heart breaks for her. She always tries to keep her situations off social media for the sake of the kids, but her voice needs to be heard too," Polizzi, 31, wrote on Instagram. "She has tried everything in her power to keep things civil FOR THE KIDS and she's a damn good mother. She doesn't leave her kids for months at a time for work. She leaves filming to care for her children that you don't see. Her character is being tarnished and I'm here to show what's really going down."

Polizzi continued, "She wants nothing but for the kids to have their dad. Unfortunately, she was being taunted and baited & this was the result. YOU'RE AN AMAZING MOTHER AND PERSON and all of us who truly know you know this. There is more to the story that's being told. Stop attacking her."

Polizzi then explained how Farley has asked the police to allow the judge to let Mathews visit with his children. She also suggested that "everything he has stated in those videos is false news." The reality darling alleged there were more videos that she was unable to legally share as well. However, she concluded her argument by advising her fans to abstain from attacking Farley for "being that person he claims she is" as "everything will unfold in due time."

Polizzi's Instagram statement was accompanied by surveillance footage of Farley speaking with the local authorities through tears. Farley was seeking advice on what to do about Mathews, but she repeatedly reiterated how he "should be able to see" his children. She also told police Mathews "wasn't a bad dad."

Mathews, who shared multiple videos from the back of a police vehicle, said "a wave of truth is coming" via Instagram. Farley, in turn, responded by releasing a statement of her own.

"Certain events transpired last night which lead Jenni to involve the authorities, as she felt it was in her best interests, and the best interests of her children to do so," the statement read via Instagram. "Any statements and social media posts depicting anything to the contrary are entirely false, misleading, and intentionally designed to cast Jenni in a negative light. She is proud to be a hard-working parent who provides for her children."

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