Summary
- Andrea Giovino became one of John Gotti’s trusted associates after catching his attention in a nightclub known for its criminal clientele.
- Despite her short-lived relationship with Gotti’s right-hand man, Andrea maintained her professional relationship with Gotti and earned his respect.
- Andrea eventually distanced herself from the mob and its lifestyle, dedicating her life to being a mother and becoming a prominent member of her community, sharing her story as a motivational speaker and author.
John Gotti had many allies and associates during his reign, and Andrea Giovino is one of his most prolific associates covered in Netflix’s Get Gotti documentary series. Get Gotti explored the rise and fall of infamous mob boss, John Gotti, while also shedding light on how his reign of terror impacted family, friends, and foes, with interviewers from those involved. As seen in gangster movies about the “Teflon Don,” Gotti’s legend among other members of the Italian mafia made him one of the most famous and feared bosses during his life, part of which the new Netflix documentary covers.
However, despite Gotti’s reputation as a ruthless mobster, it was in 1984 that he somewhat lowered his guard after meeting an Italian-American woman named Andrea Giovino. As revealed in Get Gotti, Giovino had a strong reputation for attracting wealthy and influential figures, having become close to the mob after an encounter with John Gotti and Mark Reiter. From there, she would learn as much about the mobster life and use it to her advantage.
Andrea Giovino’s Connection To John Gotti Explained
After catching Gotti’s attention in Club A, a nightclub well-known for its criminal clientele, twenty-one-year-old Andrea and her sister were invited to the VIP section where Gotti and Mark Reiter invited the two women to hang out. Shortly after that, Gotti revealed that Mark was his right-hand man in his heroin business. Giovino eventually entered a relationship with Reiter and moved in with him. Despite the couple’s relationship ending before it really even began, Andrea learned a lot about Gotti from Mark.
While Andrea and Mark’s relationship was short-lived, she still maintained her professional relationship with Gotti, becoming one of his associates. Known for her toughness and intimate knowledge of the business, Gotti quickly realized Andrea was someone he could trust. While Andrea seldom saw Gotti after her relationship with Mark ended, he seemingly maintained his respect for her and looked after her and her four children.
Where Is Andrea Giovino Now?
After narrowly avoiding multiple brushes with the law and death, Andrea eventually decided after a 1992 arrest that she would change her life for good. She gradually but firmly disassociated from the mob and its lifestyle after her husband and brother were convicted for multiple heinous crimes, and she devoted more of her time and energy to being a mother. After settling in a quiet suburb in Pennsylvania, Andrea became a prominent member of her local church, joined a country club, and became a motivational speaker against the mob.
She also wrote a memoir, Divorced from the “Mob: My Journey from Organized Crime to Independent Woman. Andrea has remained ironclad in her decision to not only abstain from the mob but help as many people as possible stay away from it. Of the many things covered in Get Gotti, Andrea’s evolution as a person tells one of the few stories of someone involved with Gotti who managed to rebuild their life.
Sources: Get Gotti, Divorced from the “Mob: My Journey from Organized Crime to Independent Woman