Drea De Matteo'S Comeback: From Hollywood'S Blacklist To A New Beginning

From Hollywood Pariah to Inspirational Comeback

Drea de Matteo, the beloved star of "The Sopranos," found herself on the fringes of Hollywood five years ago. Despite casting her vote for Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election, her decision to forgo the COVID vaccine led to a ripple effect that saw industry friends pulling back and offers drying up. Facing these challenges head-on, de Matteo turned to OnlyFans to keep up with her mortgage payments.

Fast-forward to today, and de Matteo is back with a vengeance. The Emmy-winning actress has just inked a deal with Simon & Schuster to pen a memoir, chronicling her fascinating journey from her bohemian New York roots to her rise as a TV icon. The memoir promises to delve into her transformation from a "Sopranos" sensation to a political maverick, with a newfound admiration for figures like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and a surprising alliance with Donald Trump.

“I was never political in my life. I was against the entire f–king system forever, both sides. I knew it was theater,” she candidly shares. “But I was excited that Kennedy would be in the administration somehow because Trump made that clear.”

New Ventures and Unfiltered Conversations

De Matteo isn't stopping at just a memoir. She's launching "The Ultrafree Podcast," which promises to feature raw and unscripted discussions with artists, dissidents, and free thinkers. Produced alongside Rainbow Creative, known for “Being Jewish With Jonah Platt,” this podcast aims to capture the minds of listeners who crave authenticity and fearless dialogue.

In addition to her literary and audio endeavors, de Matteo is maintaining her Ultrafree streetwear line and thriving OnlyFans account, both of which she regards as bold political statements. Her podcast is expected to be a breath of fresh air, leaning more towards inclusivity than divisiveness – a move that might just mend fences with some of her Hollywood peers.

The actress hopes her new projects will rekindle connections with fans and industry colleagues alike. "I just hope to capture my old fanbase and the minds of some of my friends that were like, ‘What the f–k happened to her?’” she expresses with hopeful optimism.