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Renee Graziano (born July 12, 1969) 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]
Renee Graziano | |
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| Born | July 12, 1969[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) |
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.
Graziano has appeared as a prominent figure in all six seasons of Mob Wives, between 2011 and 2016. The show was conceived, and is executive-produced, by Graziano's sister, Jenn. In 2016, she appeared in Celebrity Big Brother 18 where she reached the finale, placing third, with 14.66% of the total vote. She was the last-standing female and last remaining 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]
In late 2024, Graziano began hosting her own podcast and YouTube channel called The CRYsis Queen Podcast,[9] featuring various celebrity guest interviews and discussions on a range of topics. The channel's official description states: "Renee Graziano's CRYsis Queen is a thunderous declaration of the truth beneath the flashbulbs and fame. Media and industry headline stories that are whispered about in the shadows will be given a stage. Renee and her guests are doing more than sharing their stories—they will be digging deep and revealing the often painful humanity that unites us all. CRYsis Queen is more than a podcast; it's a raw, pulsating heart, beating out rhythms of resilience, defiance, and undeniable truth."[9]
Graziano 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).[10]
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.[11]
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