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Aaliyah’s mum shares heartbreaking tribute to DMX after his death: ‘You and Baby Girl will meet again’
Aaliyah’s mum, Diane Haughton, has shared a heartfelt tribute to rapper DMX, after his death on Friday morning.
It was announced that the rapper – real name Earl Simmons – died after suffering a ‘catastrophic cardiac arrest’ aged 50.
Following the sad news, Diane was among those offering condolences to the star, who appeared alongside her late daughter in Romeo Must Die.
They also collaborated on hit Come Back In One Piece for the soundtrack to the 2000 flick.
‘Earl you had and still have a heart of gold. You and Baby Girl will meet again with all the beautiful people we have lost,’ she penned on Instagram.
‘Will never forget your kindness. NEVER! Blessing to your family! Eternally! — Aaliyah’s Mom.’
Fans were left emotional by Diane’s tribute, flooding the comments with love and support.
‘So sweet!! Sending you tons of love as well, Mrs. Diane,’ an Instagram user replied.
‘Beautifully said. RIP with baby girl Aaliyah,’ a follower posted, as one commented: ‘Back in one piece, reunited again.’
Another added: ‘Ok, now come the tears….I love you so much for this, Mrs. Diane.’
DMX was rushed to hospital at the beginning of the month following a heart attack, but sadly he never regained any brain function.
His death was confirmed in a statement shared by his family, on Friday, which read: ‘We are deeply saddened to announce today that our loved one, DMX, birth name of Earl Simmons, passed away at 50 years old at White Plains Hospital with his family by his side after being placed on life support for the past few days.
‘Earl was a warrior who fought till the very end. He loved his family with all of his heart and we cherish the times we spent with him.
‘Earl’s music inspired countless fans across the world and his iconic legacy will live on forever. We appreciate all of the love and support during this incredibly difficult time.
‘Please respect our privacy as we grieve the loss of our brother, father, uncle and the man the world knew as DMX. We will share information about his memorial service once details are finalised.’
‘White Plains Hospital extends its deepest condolences to the family of Mr. Simmons, as well as his friends and legions of fans who expressed their unwavering support during this difficult time,’ the hospital added.
‘Earl Simmons passed away peacefully with family present after suffering a catastrophic cardiac arrest.’
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