Mob Wives Star Natalie DiDonato is safe after being reported missing by her worried family, according to reports.
On Tuesday, January 21, PEOPLE reported that the reality star, 44, who joined the VH1 series for season 5, was the subject of a missing person’s case.
According to TMZ, she failed to catch two separate flights back to Florida, one being on January 5.
DiDonato’s mother, Denise Fuoco, told NBC News on Wednesday, January 22, that her daughter had been “found.”
“She’s doing well right now. We’re trying to get her home,” Fuoco told the outlet, adding that she was in Nevada.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) did not immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE for comment.
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NBC News added that DiDonato called her mother Wednesday to assure her she was OK, and Fuoco has since told police that “her daughter is no longer missing or in danger,” citing family members.
“No, she didn’t really want to talk about it,” Fuoco said of why she “went off the network for a few days.”
“I didn’t push anything, because I’m pretty sure she might hang up,” she added to the outlet.
Fuoco also reportedly confirmed to TMZ that she spoke to her daughter and told her her purse and ID were stolen. She provided no further information, according to the outlet, but said DiDonato was not injured.
Ancient Mob Wives The star, Drita D’Avanzo, said she spoke to DiDonato’s mother in a post on X (formerly known as Twitter) on Wednesday.
“I spoke to Natalie’s mom and she is home and everything is fine! I don’t know the details and the details don’t matter as long as she is safe🙏thanks for the help !! ♥️,” she wrote.
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DiDonato’s sister, Jane DiDonato, told NBC News that the reality star had planned to be in Philadelphia before returning home to Florida, but they discovered she was in Las Vegas after police reportedly found recordings of his stay at a hotel in Sin City last time. week.
“I found out she was in Philadelphia. She was supposed to go from Philadelphia to Florida, back home. She didn’t take that flight,” DiDonato’s sister said, according to the outlet.
“And then we found out she was in Vegas. We didn’t believe it was true because we didn’t know anyone who knew she would be in Vegas. We didn’t know she knew anyone in Vegas “, she added. upon publication.
The update comes after LVMPD confirmed to PEOPLE on Tuesday that a missing person’s report had been made for DiDonato, but did not share any additional details.
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Fuoco previously told TMZ that she last spoke to her daughter on FaceTime a week before the family reported her missing. During their call, DiDonato reportedly did not reveal her whereabouts and hurriedly hung up on the phone while appearing nervous and distressed.
When Fuoco tried to contact her again, calling both of her daughter’s cell phones, she received no response.
Fuoco added that her daughter seemed “distant” over the past month and that not knowing where she was was making her “sick” and unable to sleep.
Mafia Wives: The Last Stand was the franchise’s final season, which ended in 2016.
