Tina Turner’s Son Ronnie Dead At 62 -- 4 Years After She Lost His Brother

10.12.2022 - 01:01 / perezhilton.com

Tina Turner’s son Ronnie Turner has tragically passed away at just 62 years old.

The I Don’t Wanna Lose You singer’s son was first spotted experiencing breathing difficulties by a neighbor outside of his San Fernando Valley home Thursday morning, according to law enforcement sources speaking to TMZ. Moments later, he stopped breathing altogether and the neighbor called 911. As paramedics rushed to the scene, bystanders attempted CPR, but sadly to no avail. First responders declared him dead at the scene.

Los Angeles Police Department later confirmed to People that officers were dispatched to the Encino, California residence at 9:40 a.m. for a death investigation. As of now, Ronnie’s exact cause of death remains unknown — however, he had been known to face health challenges throughout the years, including cancer.

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Turner’s wife Afida Turner (above, with Ronnie) took to Instagram early Friday morning to confirm the devastating news in a heart-wrenching post: 

She emotionally added: 

See her full post (below):

The French singer was of course referencing Ronnie’s late family members, including Tina’s eldest son Craig Turner, who unfortunately died by suicide in 2018.  She also referenced the It Takes Two singer’s former husband Ike Turner, who died of an apparent drug overdose in 2007, and Tina’s sister Alline Bullock, who died in 2010.

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The couple wed back in 2007 after Ronnie had built up his professional career, appearing in the 1993 biopic What’s Love Got To Do With It, starring Angela Bassett as his mother. The film gave viewers a behind-the-scenes look into the star’s life and her infamously abusive