Keyshia Cole is honoring her late mother, Frankie Lons, after confirming her death.
Yesterday the singer Instagrammed a slideshow of photos of Lons, whose death was confirmed by family earlier this week.
“This is so hard man,” Cole began in the caption. “Can’t really even find the words. SMH.”
“I honestly don’t even know how to feel,” she continued. “You can never prepare for something like this… Ever!!! but you will be missed.”
Cole went on to explain that she’s been “quoting” Lons in her daily talks for “weeks,” adding that the matriarch’s “humor was unmatched.”
“Naturally so funny, that’s what I loved about your personality…. we all did,” she wrote. “I created this post to show my love and appreciation for your life and I would like to thank my fans + supporters, shoot your supporters and fans, for being here with us during these hard times, and the love that you all have for us…..the love for all your children was definitely felt.”
In a message to her mother, Cole promised to bring all of Lons’ children “IN ONE PLACE, AT ONE TIME,” claiming that she’s “completely down to do that for you.”
“Even through our differences …. WE LOVE YOU,” she added. “I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!”
Cole’s sister Elite Noel revealed on Monday morning that Lons had died of an overdose on her 61st birthday after an off-and-on battle with drug addiction.
“Worse [sic] pain ever…. to see my mama in a body bag on her birthday!” she wrote. “My heart so f—ing broke.”
Lons had relapsed in her Oakland, California home, according to their brother. In March, Lons celebrated two months of sobriety, according to TMZ.
