VH1’s Mob Wives‘ last two seasons kept giving us the drama and swagger that the show knew how to deliver. And though the cast had changed a lot by then, the incorporation of recurrent cast members that added substance to the episodes kept the show going. By seasons five and six, the format was already a bit tiring and repetitive. Still, the producers managed to put out good episodes that kept us wildly entertained.
Since it started airing on VH1 eight years ago, the hit show Mob Wives has helped pave the way for other reality shows that have come out since then. It has also given viewers a chance to learn about the women who live extraordinary lives in extraordinary situations and how they deal with them. Some of the struggles may have been exaggerated for dramatic effect, but the show still showed people how to live outside of normal boundaries and succeed despite problems.
Mob Wives Season 5 & 6: Who Are They?
Seasons 5 and 6 saw the brought-on cast members Brittany Fogarty and Marissa Jade. Jade had a fling with Jamie Lansburg. And Fogarty is the daughter of mobster John Fogarty. The final seasons also focused on Renee’s legal issues, Drita D’Avanzo’s personal problems, and Marissa’s troubles with her family affairs.
Season 6 showed Brittany Fogarty constantly fighting with Marissa Jade. Moreover, Fogarty always sought validation from Drita, who enticed her to have constant kinds of beef with Jade and Karen. It’s worth remembering that infamous misunderstanding between Marissa and Karen Gravano at a fashion show. It also featured more legal issues for Renee Graziano, as well as emotional moments like Angela Raiola’s birthday party.
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Mob Wives Season 5 & 6: Where Are They Now?
Most of these women kept going with the same pace and styles after the show. Karen Gravano went on to produce shows about mafia families for VH1. Drita D’Avanzo found some legal troubles and had to face some court appearances. Carla Facciolo went on to live a quiet life. Angela Raiola passed away from lung cancer. But’s look at some of the other cast members and learn their whereabouts.
Marissa Jade
Marissa left the final season of Mob Wives and kept showing up in TV shows like Celebrity Big Brother and Celebrity Ex, and she has a pretty active social media presence while living in Staten Island.
Brittany Fogarty
Feisty Brittany Fogarty went in for the last season of Mob Wives and continued working in entertainment. She’s done modeling, having walked the runway for Andre Soriano and Micahel Costello. And when she’s not working, she spends time with her family between their homes in New York and Pennsylvania.
Drita D’Avanzo
Lee D’Avanzo, Drita’s hubby, got picked up by the cops for holding drugs, cash, and weapons at their home. The arrest was part of a larger criminal investigation in which Drita was also the subject of the probe and was arrested in 2019. She had to go to court and face multiple charges, including putting a child’s life in danger, but the charges against Drita were dropped. But her hubby had to serve five years at a federal prison because he pled guilty to owning a gun while being a convicted felon.
Karen Gravano
Karen Gravano became one of the most active former cast members of the Mob Wives show after the VH1 series concluded. She launched a clothesline, became an advocate for charities, and teamed up with her dad, Sammy “The Bull” Gravano, to do a podcast featured on YouTube and Spotify, as well as she kept working with VH1 developing another mafia-centered show called “Mafia Families.”
What’s After Mob Wives?
While the show concluded more than half a decade ago, it paved the way for several spinoffs and mafia family shows all over social media and tv. Some cast members went on to participate in reality shows, develop their brands, live a tranquil life, get into legal trouble or even become podcasters and book authors. If you haven’t seen this show and like the mafia genre and reality shows, it’s a great bet, and you can binge-watch the series from start to finish!
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