Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino dubbed 'true hero' as he shares video of his son, 2, choking on pasta

HOLMDEL, NEW JERSEY: A family dinner took a terrifying turn for reality TV star Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino and his wife Lauren when their toddler son suddenly began choking on a piece of food, as per Page Six.

Dramatic home security footage captured the harrowing incident and shows the parents' heroic actions to save their 2-year-old's life after he started choking on pasta.

The video has since gone viral, earning praise for the couple's calm and swift response in the face of crisis.

Near-tragedy strikes during an ordinary family meal at the Sorrentino household

The dramatic incident took place on Thursday evening, February 8, when the Sorrentino family was having dinner together at their New Jersey home.

The couple was sitting at the dinner table with their son Romeo and 1-year-old daughter Mia Bella.

Everything seemed perfectly normal until suddenly, without warning, Romeo began showing signs of distress after attempting to swallow a piece of his favorite pasta gnocchi dish.

"It was an ordinary dinner at the Situations when suddenly without notice Romeo started choking on his favorite pasta pesto gnocchi!" Mike wrote on social media along with the video footage from the family's home security camera.

The toddler can be seen hunching over the dinner table, unable to breathe properly with the pasta lodged in his airway.

Mike and Lauren Sorrentino jumped into lifesaving action to help their choking son

The terrifying scene could have easily turned tragic, but Mike and Lauren maintained remarkable calmness and quickly sprang into action to save their son's life.

The video shows the parents promptly realizing something was wrong and immediately working to dislodge the blocking piece of gnocchi from Romeo's throat.

"I am so proud of how my wife and I didn't panic, didn't hesitate and eventually dislodged the food which was blocking airway and saved his life," Mike said.

The video captures the couple promptly clearing their son's airway, acting quickly and calmly without succumbing to panic. Once the obstruction was removed, little Romeo could breathe freely again.

Internet showers praise on Mike and Lauren Sorrentino for their heroic actions

After the incident came to light, the internet swiftly showered Mike and his wife with praise for their heroic actions.

One X user underscored the importance of composure in such situations, stating, "Being calm in hectic situations is always key glad everything was ok bro." Another commended the couple's response, remarking, "Handled that so well."

Further accolades poured in, with a user expressing admiration, "Good job brotha for staying calm! You guys are true heroes." Another user exclaimed, "Omg!!!!!! Father of the year!!!!!"

One more commentator expressed gratitude for the Sorrentinos' quick thinking, saying, "Thank God for your quick thinking and calmness during this situation that could've gone quite differently!"

Echoing the sentiments of relief, a user conveyed, "Good job all! Glad Romeo is ok! Poor sweet boy got scared; hope he feels better now."

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