Missing reality star’s mom says she seemed ‘nervous’ the last time they spoke – NJ.com
“Mob Wives” alum Natalie DiDonato has been reported missing.YouTube/VH1Update: “Mob Wives” star Natalie DiDonato has been found safe, though details of her disappearance are not currently being reported. “Mob Wives” star Natalie DiDonato has been reported missing — and her mother, Denise Fuoco, noticed something was off the last time they spoke.Fuoco told TMZ on Tuesday, Jan. 21, that she’d last spoken to DiDonato a week prior via FaceTime. She said her daughter rushed off the brief call and seemed nervous and distressed.Fucoo said she tried to get in touch with DiDonato several times over the next few days, but couldn’t reach her. She then contacted one of DiDonato’s friends, who claimed DiDonato had reached out to him via WhatsApp asking for money to get from Las Vegas to Florida.The friend allegedly bought a plane ticket for DiDonato, but she never made it to Florida. TMZ reported that DiDonato has missed two separate flights home. A missing person report has been filed in Las Vegas, according to multiple outlets.Fuoco told TMZ that DiDonato has been “distant” for the past month, and she’s “sick” with worry about her whereabouts.DiDonato’s fellow “Mob Wives” alum Drita D’Avanzo told TMZ on Tuesday that she’s hoping for a positive outcome.“OMG, This is horrible!!! I really hope it’s nothing, but missing [two] flights and reported missing seems extremely concerning,” she told the outlet. ” I really wish they find her safe and sound! I have not seen or spoken to her in a very long time and wish I had answers.”While D’Avanzo was on “Mob Wives” for all six seasons of the VH1 reality series, DiDonato appeared only on season 5, which premiered in December 2014.Despite the show’s title, DiDonato has never been married. However, she’s the cousin of late reputed mobster Frank “Frankie Flowers” D’Alfonso, who was shot to death in 1985.In her last social media post before her reported disappearance, DiDonato celebrated her age.“Not bad for 44. I love me some me. … (it’s not my bday … I’m just feelin myself, dropped 10 lbs … hit that goal weight),” she captioned a December 2024 Instagram photo of herself. “Getting older is a blessing, can’t believe I made it this far. I’m embracing my age because to me it’s a badge of honor to have made it to 44.”DiDonato also documented a visit to a gun range in June 2024.“If you stay ready … you never have to get ready. (It’s been awhile…not so bad for it’s being some time, practice makes perfect),” she captioned Instagram videos of her practicing her shooting.Our journalism needs your support. Please subscribe today to NJ.com.Have a tip? Tell us at nj.com/tips/.If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025).© 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us). The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local.Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site.YouTube’s privacy policy is available here and YouTube’s terms of service is available here.Ad Choices
