'I had to learn how to walk again': 'Mob Wives' star Renee Graziano gets candid about her near-fatal fentanyl overdose

FLORIDA, MIAMI: 'Mob Wives' alum Renee Graziano revealed the shocking details of a near-fatal drug overdose during her appearance on the 'Dumb Blonde' podcast, hosted by Bunnie XO.

In a teaser for the upcoming episode, the TV star was seen candidly recounting the traumatic incident from 2023, which apparently left her clinically dead.

Renee Graziano says she was 'dead' while narrating the terrifying ordeal of a Fentanyl overdose

"I died in a restaurant in Florida. I was dead, intubated for three days. No one in my family came to the hospital and I spent nine days there learning how to walk again," shared Renee, adding, "That was it for me," as per TMZ. 

The reality TV personality attributed her overdose to a culmination of personal struggles, including the death of her father, Anthony Graziano, in May 2019.

"I couldn't come up for air. Nobody wanted to talk to me. Everything just started piling up and piling up and piling up. I gave up," revealed Renee, shedding light on her emotional state leading up to the overdose.

Adding to the heart-wrenching narrative, she expressed disappointment at her family's absence during her hospitalization, acknowledging the strain her struggles placed on her loved ones.

Renee recounted, "They said I wasn't going to make it and they just didn't want to do it. And I don't blame them. I don't. I put them through hell."

Following her near-fatal overdose, the 'Celebrity Big Brother' star sought help and checked into a Texas rehab facility in November 2023, according to TMZ. Additionally, she sought assistance from Lamar Odom's Odom Recovery Group as part of her journey towards recovery.

Renee Graziano teases candid revelations from 'Dumb Blonde' podcast episode

Renee took to Instagram to offer a glimpse into her upcoming appearance on the 'Dumb Blonde' podcast, scheduled to premiere on Wednesday, March 6.

Sharing her anticipation for the episode, the 'Mob Wives' star wrote, "When real ones link up. When queens converse. When beautiful souls speak the truth and when kindred spirits become sisters‼️ I couldn’t be more excited, proud, honored, and ready to show the world You can’t push a strong woman around‼️ And NOBODY will EVER keep me down‼️"

Renee further asserted her autonomy and determination, declaring, "Welcome to Renee's world on Renee’s terms, on Renee's time, and Renee's word‼️"

In another Instagram post, she expressed, "Im free!!! No more secrets!!! No more pain!! I can’t express what it feels like to be free from everything that I’ve been holding and the things I’ve been holding you have been making me so sick over the years." 

Notably, the TV personality gained fame through the six-season reality series 'Mob Wives', which delved into the lives of Staten Island women with connections to individuals involved in mob-related activities.

Known for her fiery disposition and tumultuous relationships, Renee's dynamic with her son AJ and her tumultuous marriage to Hector Pagan were central storylines on the show.