Natalie DiDonato, known to fans as “Nat D,” first came into the public eye through Season 5 of VH1’s Mob Wives. The reality TV series, which aired from 2011 to 2016, followed the lives of women connected to organized crime figures. Natalie, who came from Philadelphia, made a name for herself on the show with her bold personality and frequent arguments, especially with fellow cast member Natalie Guercio.
But by early 2025, headlines weren’t about her TV life anymore. Natalie was missing.
A Celebrated Birthday, Then Silence
On December 12, 2024, Natalie posted a cheerful birthday message on Instagram. She had just turned 44 and sounded thankful. According to Daily Express US, her caption read: “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.”
There were no signs of trouble—at least not publicly.
But just a few weeks later, concern grew. On January 5, 2025, she missed a flight from Philadelphia to Florida. Then came a brief FaceTime call on January 14 with her mother, Denise Fuoco. That conversation left Denise feeling uneasy.
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“She seemed nervous and distressed,” Denise told, recalling how Natalie quickly ended the call without saying where she was.
Two days later, on January 16, Natalie contacted a friend named Ben. She used WhatsApp to reach out, asking for money to buy a ticket back to Florida. She said she was in Las Vegas.
Ben sent her the money and booked a flight. But she never got on the plane.
That’s when things really started to feel wrong. Natalie’s family thought she had been in Philadelphia the whole time. Now, they learned she was in Las Vegas.
According to Lawyer Monthly, Ben was the one who reported her missing after she failed to board her flight home.
Friends and Family Speak Out
Natalie’s mother became more worried as the days went on. She said her daughter had been “distant” for about a month before going missing and hadn’t answered any calls after the FaceTime.
Natalie’s former Mob Wives co-star, Drita D’Avanzo, also spoke up. She posted on social media: “OMG, this is awful! I truly hope it’s nothing serious, but missing [two] flights and now being reported missing is very alarming. I wish for her safe return! It’s been a long time since I’ve seen or heard from her, and I just want answers.”
Fans echoed the same worries. Alexandra Luciano from Staten Island told NBC News, “We hear her family is worried.”
On January 21, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officially confirmed that a missing person report had been filed for Natalie. Investigators didn’t share much, only that they were looking into it.
The search wasn’t limited to just Las Vegas. Natalie had been traveling across states, and police worked to piece together her movements from Philadelphia to Florida to Nevada.
Late in January, the family discovered records showing Natalie had stayed in a hotel in Las Vegas. That clue was one of the last they had.
She’s Found
On January 22, NBC News reported that Natalie had contacted her mother and said she was safe. She wasn’t hurt, but her purse and ID had been stolen, according to the same report.
Drita D’Avanzo shared the news online, saying, “I pray Natalie is safe! I can’t imagine what her family is going through.” Later, she confirmed, “Natalie is safe.”
That message gave fans and family a bit of relief.
Even though Natalie had been found, the situation sparked tension among some former Mob Wives cast members. Natalie Guercio, who often clashed with Nat D on the show, made harsh comments after the media began referring to Natalie as a “star.”
As reported by The Independent, Guercio posted: “She had barely any airtime and only got on the show after lying to VH1 and production. Turns out she was nothing more than a crazy fan sent there to attack me… F** this b****.”*
The comment shocked many and brought even more attention to Natalie’s past.
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