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  • Drita D’Avanzo: “Mob Wives” Star Overcome With Grief Mourning Angela “Big Ang” Raiola

    Drita D’Avanzo, just one of the stars of VH1’s Mob Wives, was overcome with grief in recent days, mourning the death of her good friend and costar Angela “Big Ang” Raiola.

    According to a report from RadarOnline, Drita was inconsolable when she left the Scarpaci Funeral Home in Brooklyn on Sunday, where she paid her respects at one of the wakes held for Big Ang.

    “I’m good, but not good,” she was heard telling someone at the wake. “I just miss Big Ang.”

    Fortunately Drita D’Avanzo was among those Mob Wives cast members allowed to attend both the wake and funeral for Big Ang. Karen Gravano and Brittany Forgarty were reportedly told to stay away.

    So incredibly overcome with emotion, Drita D’Avanzo said she was done with Mob Wives. She apparently didn’t mean she was leaving the show. She simply vowed to never watch it again.

    “I’m never going to watch the show again,” she confessed. “I can’t.”

    I will see you again one day my friend…I will miss every minute of u until then. I love you. #RIPAngela

    A photo posted by Drita (@dritadavanzoladyboss) on

    Sources confirmed to Radar Online that those paying their respects to Big Ang were greeted by her open casket.

    “Angela was wearing a black dress with a black fur coat and heels. She also had a headscarf on,” the source said of the Mob Wives star.

    Angela “Big Ang” Raiola died on Thursday of lung and brain cancer at the age of 55.

    It will certainly take dear friends and costars–like Drita D’Avanzo–a long time to come to terms with their loss.

  • “Mob Wives” Star Brittany Fogarty Talks Being Banned from Angela “Big Ang” Raiola’s Wake and Funeral

    Mob Wives star Brittany Fogarty was one of a small handful of people banned from attending costar Angela “Big Ang” Raiola’s wake this weekend and her funeral earlier on Monday.

    Fogarty, along with her mom, Andrea Giovino, and Mob Stars cast mate Karen Gravano were prohibited from attending.

    During an interview with Us Weekly, Brittany Fogarty explained the situation.

    “I think that it’s unfortunate that I couldn’t be at any of Ang’s services this weekend, and that I couldn’t say bye to her in that way,” the Mob Wives star said. “The last thing that I would want is to go there and cause a scene. This is about celebrating Ang’s life and the fact that her family has to say bye to such a beautiful person and I want to respect that.”

    “I was called on Saturday, by a mutual friend, and told not to attend the services because of something my father did,” she added. “I was in my car heading over and pulled over and started hysterically crying. I was already upset because I was headed to her services, but pulled over and cried hysterically when I found out I couldn’t go. I was really taken aback when I received the call, I was not expecting it at all. Ang never judged me for the actions of my father. The fact that he cooperated with police never influenced her opinion of me, and I loved her for that.”

    Fogarty shared a picture of herself with her Mob Wives costar via social media as a way to honor Big Ang.

    “You will be forever missed and never forgotten. Thank you for always being there for me, I will forever cherish all of the memories and laughs we have shared together and all that you have taught me. Love you ? #RIP #Angela @biggangvh1,” she captioned it.

    “I understand that this is what happens in our world,” Brittany Fogarty continued. “I don’t think it’s right to punish me for something that I had no part of, but if that’s what will make this easier for Ang’s family, then that’s what I want to do. I don’t think that’s what Ang would have wanted, but that’s how it is. I’m going to have to say bye to her on my own time, I’m going to visit the cemetery this week and go pay my respects and say goodbye to Ang in that way. This service is about her family saying goodbye.”

    Renee Graziano, Carla Facciolo, and Drita D’Avanzo–all stars of Mob Wives–attended both Big Ang’s wake as well as her funeral.

    Angela Raiola died on Thursday at the age of 55, of complications from stage 4 lung and brain cancer. Her wake–held on both Saturday and Sunday–was held at the Scarpaci Funeral Home in Brooklyn. Her funeral and burial were held on Monday on Staten Island.

  • Karen Gravano, Brittany Fogarty: “Mob Wives” Stars Banned from Paying Respects to Angela “Big Ang” Raiola

    Karen Gravano and Brittany Fogarty were prevented from mourning the loss of their Mob Wives costar Angela “Big Ang” Raiola at her wake held in Brooklyn on both Saturday and Sunday. Page Six reports it was Big Ang’s estranged husband, Neil Murphy, who banned the two, along with Fogarty’s mom, Andrea Giovino.

    “Big Ang’s ex-husband blocked Brittany and Karen from the funeral…he’s paying the bill and so he and other [friends and family] banned them.” a source told the publication.

    It seems bad blood from their families’ pasts is the reason Karen Gravano and Brittany Fogarty couldn’t join Mob Wives cast mates Renee Graziano, Carla Facciolo, and Drita D’Avanzo at the wake. Brittany Fogarty’s father, John, is reportedly in witness protection, and Karen Gravano’s father is Sammy “Sammy the Bull” Gravano.

    Big Ang died on Thursday at the age of 55, of complications from stage 4 lung and brain cancer. Her wake–held on both Saturday and Sunday–was held at the Scarpaci Funeral Home in Brooklyn. Her funeral and burial will take place Monday on Staten Island.

    Do you suppose Karen Gravano and Brittany Fogarty will be prevented from mourning Big Ang at her funeral, too?

  • Carla Facciolo Remembers Late “Mob Wives” Costar, Angela “Big Ang” Raiola

    Carla Facciolo of Mob Wives fame joined her fellow costars in remembering their late friend and costar Angela “Big Ang” Railoa, who died on Thursday at the age of 55.

    Along with Renee Graziano and Drita D’Avanzo, Carla Facciolo shared thoughts on Instagram.

    “If #bigang taught me anything it was to was to be thankful for my life long girlfriends .. And as you can see I’m happy to be with these amazing ladies reminiscing about our time with Ang ..@kimcapone_ #etty @carlafacciolo #reminiscing #bigang #getoverit #foreverfriends #humble #grateful #blessed,” Graziano captioned a photo of the Mob Wives stars.

    Carla Facciolo reposted the same pic, adding her own caption.

    “a day we will never forget,” she wrote.

    Angela “Big Ang” Raiola was initially diagnosed with throat cancer. Her more recent diagnoses, however, included stage 4 brain and lung cancer.

    Carla Facciolo likes to remember how Big Ang always made her laugh.

    “Even filming, I couldn’t keep a straight face sometimes because all she did was make us laugh. Thank God for her, because if it wasn’t for her, we’d really kill each other sometimes,” she told People magazine. “Because if we were around her, she’d be like, ‘Get over it!’ She would yell at me. That’s why I used to call her the Mama Bear, because if I said something she’d be like, ‘Oh, Carla, please. Get over it.’”

    How wonderful that Carla Facciolo, Renee Graziano, Drita D’Avanzo and more have these wonderful memories of Big Ang now that she’s gone.

    Family members and friends attended a visitation for Big Ang at a Brooklyn funeral home on both Saturday and Sunday. She will be laid to rest on Staten Island on Monday.

  • Big Ang: “Mob Wives” Costars, Estranged Husband Go to Funeral Home for Visitation

    Big Ang, whose real name was Angela Raiola, died on Thursday at the age of 55. On Saturday her estranged husband, Neil Murphy, as well as her Mob Wives costars, and a bevy of family members and friends were spotted arriving at the funeral home where her visitation was held.

    Renee Graziano, Carla Facciolo, Karen Gravano, and Drita D’Avanzo–all of Mob Wives–arrived at the Scarpaci Funeral Home in Brooklyn to pay their respects to Big Ang.

    Neil Murphy, who is a sanitation worker, had split from Big Ang shortly before her death. Despite their estrangement, he appeared at the funeral home Saturday wearing a blue suit and white shirt.

    Murphy tweeted his feelings about Big Ang’s passing and was by her side in her last days.

    At the funeral home, Big Ang’s casket was surrounded by huge floral arrangements. A Chanel-themed arrangement was from her children, Raquel and AJ, and featured a notation calling her “the greatest mother in the world.”

    In addition to starring on Mob Wives, Big Ang was well known and much loved in her Staten Island community. On Friday, a close friend named Lori Falcone spoke with Us Weekly about her departed friend.

    From the number of people who graced the Scarpaci Funeral Home in Brooklyn on Saturday, it’s plain to see Big Ang made a big impact of lots of people.

  • Drita D’Avanzo: “Mob Wives” Star Arrested, Charged With Assaulting Woman on N.Y. Sidewalk

    Drita D’Avanzo: “Mob Wives” Star Arrested, Charged With Assaulting Woman on N.Y. Sidewalk

    Drita D’Avanzo, one of the stars of the reality TV show Mob Wives, was arrested on Tuesday for assaulting a woman on a sidewalk on Staten Island in New York.

    According to a report from TMZ, D’Avanzo was arrested after she allegedly beat up a woman following a verbal confrontation. The Mob Wives star supposedly punched her victim several times. She was charged with misdemeanor assault.

    Just a day after the altercation, Drita D’Avanzo tweeted her followers about an upcoming appearance.

    This isn’t the first time the self-named Lady Boss has shown serious signs of aggression. She put her hands around Mob Stars co-star Renee Graziano’s neck during a fight on the first season of the VH1 show.

    Drita D’Avanzo is the wife of Lee D’Avanzo, a bank robber who did two stints in prison. She is often referred to as a “sexy firecracker” and frequently gets into it–both verbally and physically–with her Mob Wives co-stars.

    The final season of Mob Wives is airing now. Do you expect Drita D’Avanzo will still be making news for her bad behavior after the show ends?