Ms. Gravano was in the Federal Witness Protection Program in Arizona for a number of years, and was on probation for three years after, she was discovered to be part of a drug ring. She is the ex-girlfriend of cast member Drita D’Avanzo’s husband. This has resulted in some very uncomfortable interactions between the two women. In 2012, Karen published her memoir, Mob Daughter. She has one daughter named Karina who lives in Arizona.