Natalie DiDonato, a former cast member of VH1's "Mob Wives" since its fifth season, has reportedly gone missing after missing two scheduled flights back to Florida, according to her concerned family. The 44-year-old reality TV star became the focus of a missing persons investigation as of January 21st, with TMZ breaking the news first.
According to the outlet, Natalie's family reached out to authorities after she failed to board two separate flights home, one scheduled on January 5th. The Las Vegas Police Department confirmed to PEOPLE that a missing person report had indeed been filed for Natalie, but declined to provide further details at that time.
Natalie's mother, Denise Fuoco, shared with TMZ that her last interaction with her daughter was via FaceTime a week prior. During their brief conversation, Natalie appeared nervous and hurried off the call without revealing her location. Subsequent attempts by Denise to reach her daughter, through both of her cell phones, went unanswered. Denise mentioned that her daughter had seemed "distant" for about a month, and not knowing her whereabouts has left her extremely worried and unable to sleep.
Adding to the mystery, a friend of Natalie's, known only as "Ben," informed Denise that the "Mob Wives" alum had recently reached out to him via WhatsApp, requesting money for a plane ticket to Florida. However, Natalie never arrived at her destination.
In her final social media post, the television personality seemed in high spirits. "Not bad for 44! I love me some me," Natalie captioned a photo of herself smiling, dressed in a matching black ensemble and thigh-high boots while out on the town. "It's not my bday...I'm just feelin' myself, dropped 10 lbs...hit that goal weight," she continued in the Instagram post dated December 12th, 2024. "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."
"Mob Wives: The Last Stand" marked the conclusion of the franchise, which aired its final season in 2016.
