Michael Archer II is opening up following the devastating loss of both his parents in just seven months.
The 27-year-old son of legendary neo-soul singer D’Angelo and R&B powerhouse Angie Stone is asking for continued prayers after the passing of his father on October 14. D’Angelo, born Michael Eugene Archer, died at 51 after battling pancreatic cancer.
“I am grateful for your thoughts and prayers during these very difficult times, as it has been a very rough and sad year for me,” he shared in a statement to The Breakfast Club’s Loren Lorosa. “I ask that you please continue to keep me in your thoughts as it will not be easy, but one thing that both my parents thought me was to be strong, and I intend to do just that.”
A statement from D’Angelo and Angie Stone’s son Michael on the passing of his father:
“I am grateful for your thoughts and prayers during these very difficult times, as it has been a very rough and sad year for me.” “I ask that you please continue to keep me in your thoughts as… pic.twitter.com/2sptOsy5N8
— BROWN GIRL GRINDING⭐️ (@LorenLorosa) October 14, 2025
Earlier this year, Michael lost his mother, Angie Stone, after a tragic car crash in Alabama. She was returning to Atlanta from a performance when the vehicle she was in lost control.
The D’Angelo estate shared that the beloved artist passed peacefully after spending months in the hospital and two weeks in hospice.
