• Angela "Big Ang" Raiola died on Thursday after a battle with cancer.
• The reality star was 55 years old.
• "Such a beautiful soul taken so quickly," Snooki captioned a photo with Big Ang on Instagram.
"Mob Wives" star Angela "Big Ang" Raiola died on Thursday at the age of 55 after a battle with cancer. As news of her death spread, Big Ang's celebrity friends took to social media to mourn the loss of their friend.
Raiola's "Mob Wives" castmates, Nicole "Snooki" LaValle, Bravo host Andy Cohen and many more came forward to remember the raspy-voiced reality star.
Read some of their heartfelt tributes below:
RIP ANGELA .. FOREVER IN MY ❤
— Renee Graziano (@reneegraziano) February 18, 2016
RIP Angela my prayers are with her and her family, God took another good one an Angel 👏
— Natalie Didonato (@DidonatoNatalie) February 18, 2016
My beautiful friend is with the Angels now . Angela u will be missed more than anyone I knw ! U… https://t.co/6pOC1BxBVg
— Carla Facciolo (@Carlafacciolo) February 18, 2016
So sorry to hear about @biggangVH1 passing away. She was certainly one of a kind and such a beautiful person. Prayers for her &her family🙏
— Teresa Giudice (@Teresa_Giudice) February 18, 2016
A photo posted by Marissa Jade (@msmarissajade) on
A photo posted by Drita (@dritadavanzoladyboss) on
Such a beautiful soul. Rest easy baby girl. 😪💕 #RIPBigAng pic.twitter.com/6fqwfLKCDw
— Jenelle Evans (@PBandJenelley_1) February 18, 2016
A photo posted by Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi (@snookinic) on
RIP Big Ang.. She always supported #TheReal and was full of life.. Rest in peace my sister... @biggangVH1 pic.twitter.com/HmSOvsALyA
— Loni Love (@LoniLove) February 18, 2016
No one is gonna rule heaven like u @BigAngOfficial #rip will miss your sense of humor b the way you called everyone on thier #bs! Fly high
— Patti Stanger (@pattistanger) February 18, 2016
Sorry to hear the news about #BigAng - she was a pisser - great laugh and a lot of fun. #RIPBigAng
— Andy Cohen (@Andy) February 18, 2016
My heart goes out to the family of @biggangVH1 so so sad, she was awesome, I love big ang forever
— michelle visage (@michellevisage) February 18, 2016
So sad to hear the fun and vibrant @biggangVH1 has lost her battle with cancer. #BigAng you will truly be missed 💔 pic.twitter.com/korcwtvuen
— Luann de Lesseps (@CountessLuann) February 18, 2016
— Spencer Pratt (@spencerpratt) February 18, 2016
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