According to documents by Minnesota Department of Health, the beloved sister of music icon Prince, passed away on November 4 at 64 due to complications from cardiac arrest and congestive heart failure.
- November 19, 2024
AceShowbiz - On November 4, Tyka Nelson, Prince's younger sister, passed away in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota. Her cause of death has now been revealed by the Minnesota Department of Health.
According to TMZ, Nelson died from cardiac arrest as the primary cause, followed by congestive heart failure as the secondary cause. Authorities also noted that substance abuse had weakened her heart. The death certificate indicates that Nelson suffered from non-ischemic cardiomyopathy for over four months prior to her passing.
Nelson was born to Prince's parents, John L. Nelson and Mattie Shaw Nelson, and was his only full sibling. She pursued a career in music, releasing four albums between 1988 and 2011. Her final performance was in Australia in 2018.
In an interview with The Minnesota Star Tribune in June, Nelson announced her retirement from music and revealed she had begun working on a memoir about her life and family.
Nelson had a complicated relationship with her siblings, including Prince. She recalled growing up with him and experiencing bullying and low self-esteem. However, she also expressed love and admiration for her brother.
Tyka Nelson's passing is a sad loss for the music community and for Prince's family. She is survived by her two sons and five grandchildren.
