Tina Turners son tragically passes away!

The world of music is once again mourning a devastating loss. Ike Turner Jr., the son of legendary artists Tina Turner and Ike Turner Sr., has passed away at the age of 67. His death, confirmed by family members, occurred on Saturday, October 4, 2025, in a Los Angeles hospital—just one day after he celebrated his birthday.

According to TMZ, Tina Turner’s niece, Jacqueline Bullock, revealed that Ike Turner Jr. died from kidney failure after years of struggling with severe heart problems. She also shared that he had suffered a debilitating stroke in early September, from which he never fully recovered.

“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of my cousin, Ike Turner Jr.,” Bullock said in a heartfelt statement. “Junior was more than a cousin to me—he was like a brother. We grew up together in that famous household, surrounded by music and chaos, but also by moments of love and creativity. Losing him feels like losing a part of my childhood.”

For longtime fans of the Turner family, Ike Jr.’s death carries an eerie echo of his mother’s own health struggles. Tina Turner, who passed away in 2023 at the age of 83, also battled kidney failure for years. Her health issues were compounded by decades of high blood pressure, which led to extensive organ damage. In 2017, her devoted husband, Erwin Bach, donated one of his kidneys to save her life.

Tina’s passing in Switzerland marked the end of an era—yet just two years later, the Turner family is struck by grief once again.

Born in 1958 to Ike Turner Sr. and Lorraine Taylor, Ike Jr. was later adopted by Tina Turner, who raised him as her own after marrying Ike Sr. Tina also adopted his brother, Michael. “Tina raised me from the age of two,” Ike Jr. told The Daily Mail in a 2018 interview. “She’s the only mother I’ve ever known.”

Despite that bond, the relationship between Tina and her sons grew distant over the years. “I haven’t talked to my mother since God knows when—probably around 2000,” Ike Jr. admitted. “I don’t think any of my brothers have spoken to her in a long time either.”

The Turner household, though musically rich, was also notoriously turbulent. Ike Jr. grew up surrounded by fame, pressure, and the intense dynamics between his parents. Following Tina and Ike’s volatile breakup in 1976, he continued to work in the music industry, briefly serving as Tina’s sound engineer before striking out on his own.

Those who knew Ike Jr. say he inherited his parents’ talent and work ethic, but also their complex emotional depth. From an early age, he was drawn to rhythm—first through drums, then through piano and production. “He loved the drums,” recalled Bullock. “But Aunt Tina didn’t want the house to be filled with that noise, so she made him take the drum kit apart after every session. That’s how he found the keyboard. He’d spend hours figuring out melodies instead.”

By his teenage years, Ike Jr. had become indispensable to his father’s operation. “My father took me out of school at 13,” he once said. “I ended up running his recording studio and going on the road with them. They made a lot of money on tour, and my father used to make me count it until my hands were grey.”

That early exposure to the music business led him to become a respected sound engineer and producer. He played a significant role at Bolic Sound, Ike Turner Sr.’s famed recording facility, and contributed to numerous projects over the years. His technical skills eventually earned him industry recognition — including a Grammy win in 2007 for Risin’ With The Blues, his father’s final studio album, which took home the award for Best Traditional Blues Album.

Despite his musical accomplishments, Ike Jr. lived a relatively private life. He occasionally gave interviews, mostly to clarify misconceptions about his family, but he avoided the spotlight that defined his parents. He preferred to be remembered as a working musician, not a celebrity’s son.

Unfortunately, tragedy has long haunted the Turner family. Tina’s eldest son, Craig Turner—whom she shared with musician Raymond Hill—died by suicide in 2018 at age 59. Four years later, in December 2022, Tina’s only biological son with Ike Sr., Ronnie Turner, passed away at 62 from complications of colon cancer. Just five months after Ronnie’s death, Tina herself passed, closing one of the most storied and painful chapters in music history.

Now, with Ike Jr.’s passing, all of Tina Turner’s sons are gone. It’s a heartbreaking reality for fans who saw her as a symbol of resilience and survival.

The reaction online has been emotional and widespread. Fans filled social media with condolences, memories, and photos of Ike Jr. with his mother. “RIP 🕊️,” one user wrote. Another added, “Most of Tina’s kids didn’t live long enough… may their souls rest in peace.” A third wrote simply, “Rest easy, Ike Turner III. The Turners are together again.”

Despite the tragedies, those close to Ike Jr. emphasize that his life was more than just a footnote in his parents’ saga. He carved out his own identity—a talented producer, a loving though private man, and someone who remained devoted to the craft of music until his final days.

Family insiders described him as “quiet, disciplined, and deeply reflective.” While his relationship with Tina grew distant, he always spoke of her with respect. “Whatever happened between my parents, it’s in the past,” he once said. “I just hope she’s happy. She gave me love when I needed it most.”

In the wake of his passing, Tina’s surviving relatives have expressed plans for a private memorial in Los Angeles. Jacqueline Bullock confirmed that his ashes will later be interred beside his brother Ronnie’s, per Ike Jr.’s own wishes.

Looking back, it’s hard not to see the symmetry of fate that linked mother and son — both musical talents, both touched by brilliance and burdened by pain, both eventually losing battles with kidney failure. It’s a haunting reminder of the physical toll fame and pressure can exact over time.

Still, for all the darkness surrounding his final years, Ike Jr.’s story is also one of endurance. Against the odds, he transformed a chaotic upbringing into a life defined by skill, purpose, and quiet artistry. His fingerprints can be found on countless records, his influence still echoing in the grooves of blues, soul, and rock music that his parents helped shape.

He may never have reached the stardom of Tina or Ike Sr., but those who knew the man behind the name remember him as the calm within the storm—a gifted technician with a deep love for sound, structure, and the magic of creation.

As the world reflects on yet another heartbreaking loss for the Turner legacy, one thing is certain: the music, and the spirit behind it, lives on. Ike Turner Jr. was born into rhythm and raised in turbulence, yet he left the world on his own terms — a craftsman, a son, and a symbol of a family that defined modern music.

He is survived by extended family and a lifetime of work that continues to resonate across the world’s stages and studios.

Rest in peace, Ike Turner Jr. Your music lives forever.