Kelis' Husband Mike Mora Dead At 37 Following Stomach Cancer Battle
15.03.2022 - 19:25
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Singer and chef Kelis’ husband Mike Mora has sadly passed away after battling stage 4 stomach cancer. He was just 37.
The musician’s manager Steve Satterthwaite released a statement on Monday, telling Entertainment Tonight:
Kelis has yet to make a public statement on her husband’s death. They shared two kids, son Shepherd, 6, and daughter Galilee, 1. She’s also the mom of 12-year-old Knight whom she shares with ex-husband Nas. This is no doubt a terribly difficult time for them all.
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The photographer first revealed he was diagnosed with cancer in October 2021. He had already been battling the disease in secret for about a year at that point. At the time of his diagnosis, doctors suspected he had 18 months to live. Twelve months later, he shared the news with Instagram followers by posting a photo he had taken in the hospital.
Mike had been experiencing “the worst pain” in his stomach that began to spread across his body. He held off seeking medical attention at first, but soon the pain became unavoidable, he reflected:
He began treatment and shared his story in hopes of helping others in a similar position. He also noted how lonely it was to be undergoing such a scary health issue in the middle of the pandemic, saying:
It must have been so emotional to go through that alone.
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Many of Mora’s friends have taken to social media to pay tribute to him. Actor Evan Ross wrote in a since-deleted post on IG:
Photographer Brian Bowen Smith also mused:
Truly so, so sad. He was so young…. Sending love to Kelis and her family in this heartbreaking