A New Jersey firefighter has filed for divorce from his wife after a jaw-dropping confrontation at his own 40th birthday party, where he accused her of cheating in front of stunned family and friends.
Nick Galante, 40, a firefighter from Belleville, and his wife, Samantha Egues, 33, have been married for over three years and share two young children.
But their fairytale came crashing down publicly when Nick told a room full of their loved ones that Samantha had been unfaithful. Now, he’s slapped her with divorce papers, reports the New York Post.
Though the couple reportedly continued living under the same roof after the viral incident, insiders say there’s little hope for reconciliation now as ‘the trust has been lost.’ The papers were filed on May 17.
The dramatic showdown unfolded earlier this month during a surprise birthday bash organized by Samantha herself.
What was supposed to be a joyful celebration quickly spiraled into chaos when Nick took the mic – and took down his wife.
In a scene that has been viewed millions of times across social media, Nick called Samantha to stand beside him, saying he had a special ‘gift’ for her.
Referencing her ring and noting he was wearing the same shirt he wore when he proposed, he asked her to hand it over which she did, likely expecting an upgrade.
Nick Galante, 40, a New Jersey firefighter, has filed for divorce from his wife after a jaw-dropping confrontation at his own 40th birthday party, where he accused her of cheating in front of stunned family and friends
Galante and his wife, Samantha Egues, 33, have been married for over three years and share two young children. Pictured: Nick and Samantha Galante tied the knot in September 2021 in a large ceremony
But instead of placing a new diamond on her hand, Nick planted a so-called mafia kiss of death on her lips, a mob boss symbol signifying a crime family member has been marked for death.
The New Jersey firefighter then launched into an explicit rant that has been shared widely on the internet, telling Samantha: ‘I f****** know everything. That’s right, b****. I know everything.’
He claimed he had seen pictures of her unidentified lover’s penis and was aware that she allegedly took emergency contraception pills.
He yelled ‘I f****** hate you’ and ‘I hate what you did to my children, the life you f****** stole from them’.
Friends and family only watched in horror as the drama played out.
Since then, the internet has been ablaze, with many rallying behind Nick and others demanding more proof of Samantha’s alleged affair.
However, soon after the fiery party fiasco, Nick officially filed for divorce, citing shattered trust and irreconcilable differences, the Post reported.
‘Nick is ready to move on and put this entire chapter of his life behind him,’ a close friend told the Post. ‘The trust there is lost, which is sad for their [two] kids. Frankly, I can’t really blame him for [pursuing] the divorce, because he’s still fairly young.’
Nearly four years into their marriage, real estate agent Samantha planned a surprise party to commemorate Nick’s 40th birthday – but more than just the surprise was ruined at the celebration (pictured)
Their fairytale came crashing down publicly when Nick told a room full of their loved ones that Samantha had been unfaithful. Now, he’s slapped her with divorce papers, reports the New York Post.
Galante (right) is a firefighter in New Jersey. He is pictured in a photograph shared by the Fire Officer Training Academy in 2023
Another added, ‘The video [of the confrontation] going viral didn’t help. There’s really no coming back from that – it’s going to [live] forever online. It’s sad for those kids.’
‘You don’t confront your wife in front of every single person you know like that unless you’re certain in your heart you’re done [with her],’ a source told the Post. ‘There are lots of lessons to be learned here.’
Despite the meltdown going viral and the divorce papers being served, Samantha previously claimed the couple may not be done just yet.
‘We’re trying to work things out,’ she told the Daily Mail after being reached by phone on May 14.
Declining to give a formal statement, she added, ‘I don’t know what videos you’ve seen but there’s a lot of misinformation out there. I appreciate you calling me… I will tell Nick you called and if we are ready to give a statement, we will be in touch.’
As of now, neither Nick nor Samantha has commented publicly.
