Drita's Heartache: D'Avanzo 'Freaking Out' Over 'Mob Wives' Costar Big Ang's Death

This has been a rough week for the cast of Mob Wives, especially star Drita D'Avanzo. Not only did she say goodbye to Angela “Big Ang” Raiola, but RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned that just before her friend's death, D'Avanzo was crushed by the 

Raiola stole scenes on a number of reality series: She first appeared on season 2 of Mob Wives in 2012, and followed it up with her own spin-offs Big Ang and Miami Monkey. The late star also did stints on Celebrity Wife Swap and Couples Therapy with 

Despite multiple news agencies reporting "Mob Wives" star Angela "Big Ang" Raiola has died, her spokesperson says that's inaccurate. But Entertainment Tonight reported Wednesday night a family member confirmed to them she died. the reality star passed 

UPDATE: Big Ang died early Thursday, February 18, hours after the false reports of her passing on Wednesday, according to a statement from Vinnie Medugno. –. Mob Wives star Big Ang is not dead, contrary to multiple reports on Wednesday, February 17.

Big Ang dead: Mob Wives reality star Angela Raiola dies aged 55. US REALITY TV favourite Angela Raiola, known more commonly as Big Ang, has died at the age of 55 after a year-long fight against stage four brain and lung cancer. By Shaun Kitchener.