‘Mob Wives’ Reboot In The Works Without One OG Solid Member

It took ten years for VH1’s “Mob Wives” series to spark reboot rumors, but one OG solid member is not interested!

The show, which spawned several spin-offs, followed the lives of several women with ties to the Italian-American Mafia.

“Mob Wives” ran for six seasons, featuring stars like Renee Graziano, Drita D’Avanzo, and the late Angela Raiola, who died of cancer complications in 2016.

In keeping with latest reports, the recognition of the “mob wife aesthetic” trend has networks gearing as much as reboot the VH1 show. Sources confirmed that Renee Graziano is about to star in the brand new show, while other OG solid members may make guest appearances.

The solid lineup hasn’t been confirmed; nonetheless, Renee’s former pal and co-star, Drita D’Avanzo, is certain Renee won’t be participating in a reboot of “Mob Wives.” She shared her disinterest with TMZ, explaining that she had her hands full with other projects, like “House of Villains” season 3.

Drita D’Avanzo implied that she was booked and busy, with no time to spare for the reboot, adding that she was working on a scripted show. As for the VH1 show’s reboot, Renee’s sister, producer Jennifer Graziano, noted that things were still falling into place, and a production date hasn’t been confirmed.

Before the reboot update, Renee shut down comparisons between “Members Only: Palm Beach” and “Mob Wives.” The outlet reported that she argued there have been no similarities between her OG series and the rising show, since not one of the women involved had ties to the mob.

Renee’s words proved that she still had a deep love for the VH1 show, together with her recent project still centered across the mob. The show “Married by the Mob” will feature an immersive dining experience wherein guests pretend to be at a mob wedding.

The upcoming show, which is a collaborative effort between the Graziano sisters, comes nearly three years after Renee experienced a near-fatal overdose. On the time, her former pal addressed the incident in an interview, revealing there was still bad blood between them.

While talking to Us Weekly in March 2024, D’Avanzo addressed Renee’s near-fatal overdose. The incident occurred in September 2023, prompting the fact TV star to hunt assist in overcoming her addiction.

“I don’t love her. Nonetheless, in capitals, I wish her to search out health and peace of mind and do not wish nothing bad on her,” D’Avanzo said. Although she remained unmoving in her dislike for Renee, she believed the latter deserved all of the support she could get.

As for why her response to Renee’s situation got here late, D’Avanzo confessed that she wasn’t aware of the near-fatal overdose until the interview. She explained that she and Renee hadn’t been in contact because the VH1 series ended, adding, “Do I just like the motherf-cker? Hell no.”

D’Avanzo’s response to Renee’s near-fatal overdose followed the latter’s recollection in regards to the terrifying incident. She opened up about what happened on a March 2024 episode of Bunnie XO’s “Dumb Blonde” podcast, claiming she actually died.

In keeping with Renee, she “couldn’t come up for air” after unintentionally overdosing on fentanyl. “I just lost, like, my sh–t, man,” she continued, explaining that the dealer had given her fentanyl on September 18, 2023, as a substitute of the undisclosed drug she wanted.

“I died in a restaurant in Florida. I used to be dead, intubated for 3 days. Nobody in my family got here to the hospital,” Renee recalled. She added that she “spent nine days” on the hospital learning to walk again and that she decided to get clean.

Months before Renee reflected on her accidental fentanyl overdose, The Blast reported in November 2023 that her manager, Chris Giovanni, revealed she had entered a rehabilitation program to beat her addiction.

Giovanni explained that he learned in regards to the near-fatal overdose after Renee called him from the rehab facility. He noted that their communications had been sporadic and temporary since September 2023 until she contacted him to share her struggles.

As for what triggered the incident, Giovanni explained that Renee had turned to drugs to flee the grief of losing her father in 2019. She first sparked concern in January 2022 when she was arrested for driving while impaired and crashing her automotive right into a parked SUV.