MOB Wives star Natalie DiDonato called her friend Renee Graziano from a blocked number and seemed “stressed” on the day she went missing.
Renee, 56, exclusively spoke with The U.S. Sun, and explained she and Natalie, 44, have remained close in the years since Mob Wives ended in 2016.
In fact, they were in touch just last week while the star was in Las Vegas, Renee claimed.
“I spoke to her on the 14th, and I spoke to her again on the 17th,” she told The U.S. Sun.
“When I spoke to her, she sounded very stressed out, very upset.”
On the 14th, Renee said Natalie texted her: “Thank you. I got a hold of my friend, and if worst case I hop on a plane.”
The reality star failed to board a flight home to Florida from Las Vegas earlier this month.
Renee, who was battling an illness, said she didn’t speak to Natalie again until the 17th, as she had missed her calls in the days in between.
“So she was in Las Vegas on the 14th, and when I spoke to her on the 17th, she called me from a blocked number.”
Natalie was found on Wednesday, her mother confirmed to TMZ, claiming the reality star told her she had been robbed of her ID, bag, and phone.
The family is now working on getting her home to Florida without identification, the outlet reported.
MYSTERIOUS NUMBER
Renee said when they had spoken on the 14th, Natalie alerted her that her next calls could be from a blocked number.
“She had told me on the 14th, that ‘If a blocked number comes up, it’ll be me,’ so I answered. She was very stressed at that point, but she said that she was going home,” Renee continued.
According to Renee, many people are seriously concerned about Natalie’s disappearance.
“I’m highly concerned for my friend and I’m working with Ben who reported her missing.”
Renee described Ben as Natalie’s “very dear friend.”
She said she is working alongside Ben and another friend in chasing down information about Natalie.
“We have a group chat and we inform each other about everything we find, because we’re all looking.”
Renee said a former producer from Mob Wives has also been heavily involved in locating Natalie.
“He’s called coroner, hospitals, we are all involved.”
“For me, it’s just highly alarming that we have to worry about getting an Uber. We have to worry about strangers. There’s more things than ever to worry about in our lifetime.
“And the bottom line is, the girl went missing in Las Vegas, and nobody has spoken to her since the 17th.”
“I’m just nervous. I’m nervous, I’m very exhausted right now. This is a mother’s worst nightmare,” said Renee, who is mom of one son.
Details about Natalie’s exact circumstances were not immediately available.
Mob Wives show producer Jennifer Graziano also told The U.S. Sun that everyone from the show is very concerned about Natalie’s disappearance.
Timeline of Natalie DiDonato’s disappearance
Mob Wives star Natalie DiDonato has been reported missing
December 12, 2024 – DiDonato posts on Instagram
January 5, 2025 – DiDonato misses a flight from Philadelphia to Florida
January 14, 2025 – DiDonato speaks to her mom, Denise Fuoco, briefly in a distressing phone call with her mom before rushing off
January 16, 2025 – DiDonato contacts her friend, Ben, asking for money for a flight home from Las Vegas, which she missed
January 17, 2025 – DiDonato contacts fellow Mob Wives co-star Renee Graziano from a blocked number
January 20, 2025 – Ben contacts Fuoco and tells her DiDonato is in Las Vegas
January 21, 2025 – A missing persons report is filed for DiDonato in Las Vegas
“I heard from Karen [Gravano] last night and Renee, obviously, everyone’s concerned.
“My partners, who are also executive producers on the show, reached out to see if I’d heard anything.
“We are sending well wishes and we hope she returns safely, our prayers are with her.”
Las Vegas police have only told The U.S. Sun: “A missing person report has been taken for a Natalie DiDonato.”
FAMILY’S FEARS
As The U.S. Sun exclusively reported, a family member’s of Natalie explained that the former reality star was in Philadelphia visiting family before catching a flight to Vegas.
The family member said Natalie had been visiting with family in Pennsylvania and was supposed to catch a flight home to Florida.
“She never made that flight. She took a separate flight to Las Vegas. That’s where she was last at,” they said.
The family member added that police in Philadelphia got involved and spoke with the MGM in Las Vegas where the authorities allegedly confirmed with the hotel she was in Las Vegas for a night.
They asked that anyone with information contact the Las Vegas Police Department and added, “She had her dog with her.”
That insider also echoed Renee’s sentiments that Natalie sounded distraught during her call.
“She didn’t sound right during her last call. She sounded confused and disheveled.”
The insider said the family was confused about why she was in Vegas and added, “We didn’t believe she was in Vegas when we heard.”
Natalie’s mother Denise, also told TMZ she had a brief conversation with her daughter last week.
She claimed she appeared “nervous,” “rushed off the phone,” and did not disclose her location.
LIFE AFTER VH1
The former reality star remained in entertainment after her time on Mob Wives.
She recently hosted an event in New Mexico in October 2024 with fellow reality stars.
The last time she posted to Instagram was on December 12, 2024.
She wrote alongside the photo of herself: “Not bad for 44. I love me some me. 44 sitting on 24’s still. (It’s not my bday… I’m just feelin myself, dropped 10 lbs… hit that goal weight).
“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.”
