Entertainment TV Lauren Sorrentino Celebrates Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino's 42nd Birthday: 'Best Husband, Father and Man Know!' “We are so blessed to have you as ours, I love you, " Lauren wrote in her tribute By Liza Esquibias Liza Esquibias Liza Esquibias is an Editorial Intern at PEOPLE. She is a rising senior majoring in Journalism at Pepperdine, where she is the editor-in-chief of the school's magazine. People Editorial Guidelines Published on July 4, 2024 06:29PM EDT Close Mike Sorrentino (left) and Lauren Sorrentino (right). Photo: Lauren Sorrentino/Instagram Lauren Sorrentino is sending her love to husband Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino on his 42nd birthday! In a sweet Instagram post on Thursday, July 4, Lauren wrote a message to the Jersey Shore alum alongside a series of photos. The pictures were from different times throughout their relationship. “Happy Birthday to the best husband, father and man I know! We are so blessed to have you as ours, I love you! ♥️ 🎂 🎇,” she wrote in the caption. Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino and Wife Lauren Share Exclusive Photos of Their Family of Five: 'Over the Moon' The first image was from when they first dated, followed by a snap of them holding son Romeo Reign, 2 ½ , and daughters Luna Lucia, 4 months and Mia Bella, 18 months. The next slides were a mix of couple and family photos, ending with a video of Romeo feeding Mike cake and ice cream before eating some himself. In April, Mike and Lauren spoke to PEOPLE exclusively about life as a family of five after welcoming newborn Luna in March. "We are over the moon to welcome Luna Lucia into the Sorrentino family," the couple told PEOPLE. "She has been such a blessing. Romeo and Mia Bella are just as in love as we are. We couldn't be happier to be a Situation family of 5!" Mike and Lauren Sorrentino with Romeo, Mia and Luna. Lauren Sorrentino/Instagram Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino's 3 Kids: All About Romeo, Mia and Luna Mike and Lauren married in November 2018, months before he began his eight-month prison sentence for tax evasion. Shortly after he was released, the couple announced they were expecting their first child, a boy, in 2021. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Their second child, a girl, was born in January 2023, before the birth of their third child a little over a year later. Mike and Lauren Sorrentino. Lauren Sorrentino/Instagram Mike has been open about his past struggles with addiction, some of which was shown on MTV’s Jersey Shore. He has said that his roles as a dad and husband have helped him remain sober. “I'll be honest with you. I'm happy to make it this far,” Mike told PEOPLE in August 2023 at the Jersey Shore: Family Vacation premiere. “I was so wild in my twenties and thirties that being the family man that I am today — being eight years sober in December, a dad of two, married five years in a happy, healthy marriage — I'm killing the game.”