Iyanla Vanzant Mourns Loss Of Youngest Child, Nisa


Iyanla Vanzant shared that her youngest daughter, Nisa Vanzant, not too long ago handed away — leaving the 69-year-old life coach in a state of mourning.

Iyanla Vanzant Sorrowfully Proclaims “The Transition Of Nisa Vanzant” On Instagram

The Iyanla: Repair My Life star shared the devastating information on Sunday (Jul. 30) by way of Instagram.

Her add consisted of impartial colours and featured a solemn candle. The textual content on the high of the submit lists Nisa’s title, whereas her life span is included slightly below.

Whereas Nisa’s precise date of delivery is unclear, the years line up together with her being 48 or 49 years previous.

Beneath this add, Iyanla Vanzant’s caption learn, “It’s with nice sorrow that we announce the transition of Nisa Vanzant the youngest daughter of our Beloved Iyanla Vanzant.”

After noting that the household was “asking [fans for] prayers,” the caption wrapped up with Iyanla and her family members asking others to respect their privateness as they grieve.

We also needs to add that Iyanla’s last-living (and oldest) baby — Damon Vanzant — shared Iyanla’s submit by his Instagram Story.

Iyanla Misplaced One other Daughter, Gemmia, In 2003

This ordeal comes 20 years after Iyanla misplaced her second-born baby, Gemmia Vanzant.

In accordance with PEOPLE, Gemmia handed away on Christmas Day 2003 after succumbing to colon most cancers. She was 32 years previous.

Again in autumn 2021, Iyanla spoke about how the loss modified her life throughout a sit-down on Making House with Hoda Kotb.

“It adjustments who you might be as a girl. It modified who I used to be as a girl, first for the more severe, after which for the higher.”

She added, “God should’ve actually, actually trusted me to present me a soul to convey into life, and to belief me with the braveness to ship her out.”

We ship our condolences to Iyanla and Damon Vanzant, in addition to the remainder of Nisa’s family members, throughout this time.

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