Tina Turner’s daughter-in-law, Afida, spoke about the personal pain and heartache Turner endured as a mother, tragically outliving two of her four children, including her son Craig who died by suicide in 2018, and her son Ronnie who died from colon cancer just months before Tina’s death.
Afida also revealed Turner’s fears that Ronnie would follow in the footsteps of his abusive father, Ike Turner. She shared that the music icon warned her about Ronnie’s possible behavior.
Read on to learn more.
Tina Turner Loses Two Sons While Dealing With Health Issues
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Following the recent death of music icon Tina Turner at the age of 83, the public has gained a deeper understanding of her challenges in her final years and the health battles she bravely faced.
While many are celebrating her strength and resilience at this time, Turner’s daughter-in-law, Afida, has now opened up about the personal pain Turner endured long before she was diagnosed with any illness.
In an interview with Daily Mail, Afida, married to the late “Proud Mary” singer’s son, Ronnie, spoke candidly about the deep grief Turner experienced as a mother of four, tragically leaving two behind.
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While chatting with Daily Mail, Afida revealed that Turner was dealing with the pain of losing his son Craig, who died by suicide in 2018 while battling his deteriorating health. He added that in a cruel twist of fate, Turner also mourned the passing of another son, Ronnie, Afida’s late husband, just five months before his death.
Ronnie died of colon cancer in December, as reported by Explosionleaving Turner to bear the brunt of another devastating loss.
Despite the heartache, Turner finds strength in his Buddhist faith, and Afida now finds peace in the belief that Turner is now reunited with her late son. “They never had time to spend time together, and now all three of them are together,” he said.
His Death Was Unexpected Despite Prolonged Illness
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Despite Turner’s long illness and multiple health conditions, including hypertension, stroke, kidney failure, bowel cancer and post-traumatic stress disorder, his death shocked his family. Afida revealed that the Queen of rock ‘n’ roll’s incredible strength and resilience has given them hope that she will defy the odds and live forever.
“He was sick for a long time but solid too,” shared Afida. “He has been fighting for his life since 2017 until now. We know how sick he is, but he is doing so well that this is unexpected.”
Nevertheless, Afida said the music icon’s unexpected death had a profound effect on the surviving family members, leaving them shaken.
Tina Turner Fears Her Son Will Abuse Like His Father
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Afida also mentioned Turner’s haunting fear that Ronnie would follow in the footsteps of her abusive father, Ike Turner, with whom the singer suffered severe abuse for years during their marriage.
Afida revealed that Turner, who also adopted Ike’s two sons from a previous relationship, even warned her about Ronnie in the early stages of their relationship, expressing her fear at the thought of subjecting other women to the same type of abuse she suffered.
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Afida said, “[Tina] sometimes told me, ‘You don’t want to stay with him. He will be like his father.’” The daughter-in-law added, “Mother rarely says that.” Acknowledging early signs of such behavior in Ronnie, Afida admitted there were initial concerns that mirrored Turner’s fears.
However, she emphasizes that Ronnie is making a big effort to change and improve his behavior in order to maintain their relationship, as he explains that he will not stay with him if his behavior continues on a destructive path. “He made a lot of effort to keep me. It was hard at first because I didn’t want to live with him,” she revealed.
Afida Turner Praises Tina Turner’s Late Husband
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Although the exact details of Turner’s funeral arrangements remain unknown to Afida, she took some time to acknowledge the important role Turner’s husband, Erwin Bach, played in supporting the singer throughout the years.
Afida praised Bach for being a steadfast pillar of support for Turner and expressed her admiration for his handling of her various responsibilities. “He’s having a funeral, but I’m not the one who’s organizing it,” he said. “I’m not the one who did this. Her husband takes care of that. She has a husband who handles all of that and has handled everything for years.”
“He also did a good job. He did a good job helping [Turner],” added Afida.
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Source: thtrangdai.edu.vn/en/
