Renee Graziano
Renee Graziano | |
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Born | (1970-07-12) July 12, 1970 (age 54)[1] Staten Island, New York, U.S. |
Other names | Renee Graziano-Pagan |
Occupation(s) | Television personality, author |
Years active | 2010–present |
Spouse(s) | Hector Pagan, Jr. (divorced) |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | Anthony Graziano (father) |
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]
References
- ^ Birth reference results taken from FamilySearch.org
- ^ Walker, Danny (July 28, 2016). "Celebrity Big Brother 2016 launch RECAP as reality stars, X Factor rejects and a Playboy Bunny enter the house – Mirror Online". Mirror.co.uk. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
- ^ "Silent Partners No Longer". The New York Times. March 29, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
- ^ Daly, Michael (March 12, 2014). "'Mob Wives' Courtroom Drama Exposes Rat, but Protects Jury". The Daily Beast.
- ^ "Celebrity Big Brother 2016: Renee Graziano shows surgically enhanced bum and shocks viewers | Metro News". Metro.co.uk. July 31, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
- ^ Shorey, Eric (December 2, 2016). "'Bad Girls Club' Alum Gabi Victor To Appear On 'Marriage Bootcamp'". Oxygen. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
- ^ Cimonetti, Kristin (December 1, 2016). "Marriage Boot Camp Season 7 Cast Announced". WETV. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
- ^ "RHONJ's Teresa Giudice Announces Christmas Movie With Mob Wives' Renee Graziano: 'I Had a Blast'". usmagazine.com. October 28, 2022.
- ^ Brooke Sassman (February 18, 2014). "'Mob Wives' sisters share recipe from new cookbook". TODAY.com. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
- ^ "Mob Wives star Renee Graziano charged with operating under the influence following Staten Island car crash". FoxNews.com. January 5, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2022.