Drita D'Avanzo

Drita D'Avanzo (née Selmani; born February 6, 1976) is an Albanian-American reality star on the VH1 series Mob Wives from 2011–16. She also appeared on Mob Wives spinoff Big Ang.

Drita D'Avanzo
D'Avanzo interviewed at the MTV Movie Awards 2012
Born
Drita Selmani

(1976-02-06) February 6, 1976
New York City, U.S.
OccupationReality star
Spouse(s)
Lee D'Avanzo
(
m. 2000)
RelativesFlorina Kaja (cousin)

D'Avanzo grew up in Staten Island after her family migrated from Albania.[1]

On The Tomorrow Show with Keven Undergaro D'Avanzo stated that she is working on a spinoff of her own.[2] D'Avanzo makes regular appearances as herself on television, with notables including Celebrity Ghost Stories and Watch What Happens: Live.[3] In August 2017, she was announced as a cast member on the Big Brother-style VH1 reality show Scared Famous.[4] She is known for her hot-tempered personality.[5]

D'Avanzo has worked for several upscale cosmetic companies as a freelance makeup artist and has launched her own cosmetics line called "Lady Boss by Drita".[6]

She and her husband Lee D'Avanzo, an associate in the Bonanno crime family, were arrested on December 19, 2019; they were charged with criminal drug and firearms possession after a search warrant was executed on their home.[7] On February 21, 2020, the charges against her were dropped, while Lee was plead not guilty to gun possession charges.[8] On March 20, 2020, Lee plead guilty to the charge.[9]

References
  1. "Exclusive: 'Mob Wives' star Drita D'Avanzo, her husband arrested in Staten Island raid". silive.com. December 23, 2019.
  2. "D'Avanzo Discusses a Spinoff". The Tomorrow Show YouTube Channel. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  3. "Drita D'Avanzo Credits". IMDB.com.
  4. http://www.vh1.com/shows/scared-famous/cast#drita-davanzo
  5. "Mob Wives Official Page". VH1.com.
  6. "Lady Boss by Drita". ladyboss.com.
  7. "'Mob Wives' star Drita D'Avanzo, husband arrested on Staten Island". WABC-TV. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  8. "'Mob Wives' star Drita D'Avanzo has weapons and drug charges dismissed". nydailynews.com. February 21, 2020.
  9. "'Mob Wives' hubby Lee D'Avanzo pleads guilty to federal gun charge". silive.com. March 20, 2020.
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