Jennifer Esposito Was Bullied By 'The Mob Wives' (VIDEO)

"Blue Bloods" actress Jennifer Esposito made a startling revelation Monday on "The Wendy Williams Show" (weekdays on Fox) when she revealed that she was bullied by the cast of VH1's "Mob Wives" during her childhood in Staten Island.

The news almost sent Williams into a tizzy as she tried to guess which of the "Mob Wives" was to blame. Her first guess was Drita D'Avanzo, but as it turned out, she was the only one who didn't bully Esposito. "Drita is almost like a cousin, our families knew each other growing up, so I knew her since she was a kid," Esposito said, before clarifying that she was bullied by "the rest" of the ladies.

Guest-host Mario Lopez asked Esposito if it bothers her to see the same kind of abusive behavior she dealt with in her youth now being glorified on reality TV. "It's crazy to me, because it's the exact same arguments! It's weird. I feel bad though, because being Italian, they're showing us in such a horrible light, and I know it's not their fault, but it upsets me," Esposito lamented.

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Comments

[Bettye Cart]

06:33 PM on 02/07/2012

Jennifer makes a mark on Blue Bloods you are compelled never to forget. I love her dialect ( I reign from NJ) and her chutzpah, her dry wit and ability to handle her partner. She is a class act and a huge huge part of that show. Thank yourself Jennifer from moving on to a stellar performance among some other classy acts. Never miss the show.

[nfl788]

11:22 AM on 02/07/2012

I don't believe any of her story. What a set up they will do anything for publicity, even lie.

[danielle23]

04:32 PM on 02/12/2012

or sometimes they actually have a good heart.

[Joy Brennan]

06:55 PM on 02/06/2012

To Jenniffer Esposito I love the show Blue Bloods and think your a real lady on it...Good Luck in your carreer....

[Joy Brennan]

06:52 PM on 02/06/2012

My opinion of the Mob Wives is they are all filthy & trashy mouthed women ..And if they didn't have their families name they would be nothing at all........All MOUTHS...All the Italians I know here in Jersey are nothing like them and I know plenty of Mafia wives too.......their all ladies .....

[danielle23]

04:33 PM on 02/12/2012

i totally agree. and now they are famous and nobody likes them so maybe with jennifer espositos comment, their show will go off air n have many haters

[Deborah M Vera Fausset]

04:07 PM on 02/06/2012

Okay, so now I am on Drita's side, forever....

[BlackJAC]

03:11 PM on 02/06/2012

I'd call that another inspirational story: bullied girl becomes a gorgeous success, while her tormentors become sleazy and fat.

[Joy Brennan]

07:00 PM on 02/06/2012

I totally agree with you BlackJac...........

[danielle23]

04:34 PM on 02/12/2012

thats so true and so funny