July 25th 2023.
Singer Jazmine Sullivan experienced a heartbreaking tragedy over the weekend as she lost her mother, Pamela Joi Sullivan, at the age of 64.
On Monday, July 24, she finally took to Instagram to share the news with her fans and followers. In the post, she shared a throwback photo of her mother and captioned it: “I don’t have the words yet mommy. So for now I’ll say thank you thank you thank you. Rest now butterfly 10/26/58- 07/22/23.”
Though the cause of death has yet to be revealed, People Magazine reports that Sullivan’s announcement comes four years after her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. In May 2020, Sullivan herself shared the news in a candid post on Instagram. She wrote: “Late October 2019 our world was flipped upside down when U were diagnosed w IBC. Our days were no longer filled w convos of u telling me to hurry up and finish my project, but of chemo treatments and hospital visits.”
The post included a video clip of Sullivan shaving her hair in solidarity with her mother going through chemotherapy treatment. She followed it up with more heartfelt words: “You mommy, are the prettiest picture, the best lyrics and sweetest melody I’ve ever heard. And I’m so proud of u and proud to be ur daughter.”
Sullivan has had a close bond with her mother throughout her career and even had her join her on stage while accepting her 2021 BET Award. She said: “My mom was my biggest supporter since I was a child. She believed in me when I didn’t believe in myself, so this was a full-circle moment of finally getting the payoff that we worked hard for. Not only that, but her being in a healthy state and being able to experience it with me, it was really beautiful and let her know that I love her and appreciate her. I wouldn’t even have been here without her.”
The loss of her mother is a tragedy for Sullivan and everyone who was touched by her mother's life. Our thoughts are with her as she grieves the loss of her beloved mother.
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