Renee Graziano Explained

Renee Graziano
Othername:Renee Graziano-Pagan
Birth Date:[1]
Birth Place:Staten Island, New York, U.S.
Occupation:Television personality, author
Years Active:2010–present
Relatives:Anthony Graziano (father)
Children:1
Spouse:Hector Pagan, Jr. (divorced)

Renee Graziano (born July 12, 1970) is an American reality television personality and author. She is known for being the daughter of Anthony Graziano, a former consigliere of the Bonanno crime family and her roles in two reality television shows, Mob Wives and Celebrity Big Brother.[2] In 2016, Renee came third on Celebrity Big Brother 18.[3]

Family

Graziano lives in Staten Island, New York City. Her former husband, Hector Pagan, Jr., was a mobster who became a DEA informant, and gave evidence against her father, Anthony Graziano.[4] They have one son, AJ.

Career

Graziano has appeared as a prominent character in all six seasons of Mob Wives, from 2011 to 2016. The show was conceived and is executive-produced by Graziano's sister, Jenn Graziano. In 2016, she appeared in Celebrity Big Brother 18 where she reached the final and finished in third place with an 14.66% of the vote. She was the last standing woman and American in the house.[5] In January 2017, Graziano and her partner Joey Gambino were featured on the ninth season of Marriage Boot Camp.[6] [7] In December 2022 she starred in the VH1 movie Fuhgeddabout Christmas alongside Justina Valentine, Vinny Guadagnino, and Teresa Giudice. [8]

She has released two books: a semi-autobiographical novel, Playing With Fire, and a cookbook, How to Use a Meat Cleaver: Secrets and Recipes from a Mob Family's Kitchen (2014).[9]

DUI Arrest

Graziano was arrested on charges of operating a motor vehicle while impaired after she crashed her car into a parked car in Staten Island, New York on January 4, 2022. Graziano was driving a 2020 Nissan Murano when she allegedly lost control and collided with an unoccupied 2020 Jeep Wrangler at the intersection of Arden Avenue and Arthur Kill Road.[10]

Notes and References

  1. https://familysearch.org/search/record/results?count=20&query=%2Bgivenname%3ARenee~%20%2Bsurname%3AGraziano~%20%2Bresidence_place%3A%22Staten%20Island%2C%20NY%22~ Birth reference results taken from FamilySearch.org
  2. Web site: Walker . Danny . Celebrity Big Brother 2016 launch RECAP as reality stars, X Factor rejects and a Playboy Bunny enter the house – Mirror Online . Mirror.co.uk . July 28, 2016. 2016-08-04.
  3. Web site: Silent Partners No Longer. March 29, 2012. The New York Times. August 4, 2016.
  4. News: 'Mob Wives' Courtroom Drama Exposes Rat, but Protects Jury . The Daily Beast . March 12, 2014 . Daly . Michael .
  5. Web site: Celebrity Big Brother 2016: Renee Graziano shows surgically enhanced bum and shocks viewers | Metro News . Metro.co.uk . July 31, 2016 . 2016-08-04.
  6. Web site: Shorey. Eric. 'Bad Girls Club' Alum Gabi Victor To Appear On 'Marriage Bootcamp'. Oxygen. December 15, 2016. December 2, 2016.
  7. Web site: Cimonetti. Kristin. Marriage Boot Camp Season 7 Cast Announced. WETV. December 15, 2016. December 1, 2016.
  8. Web site: RHONJ's Teresa Giudice Announces Christmas Movie With Mob Wives' Renee Graziano: 'I Had a Blast' . usmagazine.com . October 28, 2022.
  9. Web site: Brooke Sassman . 'Mob Wives' sisters share recipe from new cookbook . TODAY.com . February 18, 2014 . 2016-08-04.
  10. Web site: Mob Wives star Renee Graziano charged with operating under the influence following Staten Island car crash . FoxNews.com . January 5, 2022 . 2022-01-05.