Mob Wives continues to be a guilty pleasure of mine, although I hated to watch the Renee Graziano's relapse on this past season. What I did love seeing was the change that has occurred in Drita D'avanzo since she first appeared on the VH1 reality show. She was always the first to throw a punch and draw blood, and her mouth was sharper than any knife she could have shanked a co-star withâŚthat's for sure!
Now, Drita is addressing rumors of a spin-off (I'll be setting my DVR for that!), and sharing the inside scoop on her relationship with husband Lee. The reality star is glad that viewers are getting to see her less violent side, and she admits that she's confused by Renee's recent erotica offering. Aren't we all, Drita?  Aren't we allâŚ
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In an interview with Radar Online, Drita dishes on her new role as the calming influence on the crazier ladies. She also seems to both sympathize with and distance herself from Renee, all the while spouting off with her trademark sailor mouth.Â
Why did you decide to play peacemaker?
I was in Alicia [DiMichele Garofalo]âs shoes and I was in Reneeâs shoes, so me playing mediator, Iâve been there. It sucks, but I try to help them out and make everything good.
 How do you feel about Renee writing a sex novel when sheâs not even having sex?
It was very confusing. If I say to you, Iâm writing a how-to on makeup, youâd be like, âOh sh*t, thatâs cool.â It makes sense. That came out of left field. She said, âI havenât been with a man in so long,â and then she also always says to everybody, âDonât write bad things or dirty things on Twitter, I have a son.â So all these things confused us. We were just like, âWhat the f*** is that?â Whatever toots her f**king horn I guess.
How are things going with you and Lee?
Good. Really good. Everythingâs great and this yearâs like the only year heâs watching the show and actually laughing. Prior, he never watched it. But now weâre in a good place now.
Whatâs the toughest part about having him back in your life?
Iâve been waiting for him to be a part of my life, and now heâs part of my life and I have such a busy life. Iâm like, I canât even see him. Iâm like, âLee, weâve got to go away for the weekend and do things.â I donât have time. Maybe thatâs why itâs working out.
What was the key to putting all that tough stuff with Lee behind you?
The one thing was that I made a pact with him and said if we are going to try to move forward, we have to make believe: Close the door and lock it and never ever talk about it again. I found out he cheated on me, but thereâs a difference between being married to a cheater and someone who cheated. Itâs not like itâs a constant thing and he had a million girls. People make mistakes and he proved that he changed a lot. If someone can change for you, and you can be happy and not think of the bad things, then you can do it.
What is it like to be on the other side of your drama with Lee?
I was previously like, âNEVER! I will never get back with him.â Itâs hard to be famous and meet someone who loves you for you. When I look back, Iâm like, âWow. When he met me, I had nothing and he loved me to death for me and it wasnât like I was famous and I didnât have anything that I have today.â I feel like that means a lot.
How has Lee changed?
The way he changed his ways, heâs such a hard worker and he tries so hard, heâs so good now. I feel sorry that itâs a struggle. But heâs doing so good.
Is there talk of you coming back for another season?
Season 5 got picked up, and they definitely asked for me back.
What can you tell us about your rumored spin-off?
I wish I could talk about it, but I will call you if I get a green light to talk about something. If it happens, it will be soon.
Would Lee ever film a spin-off with you?
If I had a spinoff and asked him to come on it once and a while, thatâs what Iâm trying to strive for, but there would never be a Drita-Lee spin-off. Leeâs not one for TV like that. He loves his privacy. And the thing with Mob Wives, he hates the name, so itâs something he would never do. Thatâs a real deal street guy. He no longer is that guy but at the same time, you look back on the show and one of the husbands was on it, it wouldnât make sense to me.
After reading the chat with Drita, I'd love to meet Lee and see the two of them interact other than on the phone! I'm only shocked that there is no mention of Method Manâmaybe he'll be a part of her spin-offâŚ