The rapper, best known for hits like “Rack City” and “Taste,” shared the heartbreaking news with fans on Instagram just 17 hours ago, expressing his deep sorrow and disbelief.
Tyga is mourning the loss of his mother, Pasionaye Nguyen. Seventeen hours ago, he took to Instagram to share the heartbreaking news of her passing.
A screenshot of Tyga’s Instagram story announcing his mother’ death, dated February 21, 2025. | Source: Instagram/tyga
“I been trying to understand and process why God takes the most meaningful and most beautifulest people away from us. But I know I’ll never get an answer that will fill the emptiness in my heart [sic],” he wrote.
A photo of Tyga and his mother from an Instagram post dated February 21, 2025. | Source: Instagram/tyga
“Can’t imagine life without you by my side. You were the best and most supportive person in my life, you always made things better when I felt at my lowest and worst. I would trade anything just to be able to be with you again,” the post continued.
A photo of Tyga and his mother from an Instagram post dated February 21, 2025. | Source: Instagram/tyga
Alongside his emotional tribute, the 34-year-old rapper posted a photo of himself holding her hand as she appeared to be in a hospital bed. Tyga did not disclose the cause of death at the time of writing.
Nguyen, born on September 11, 1971, passed away on January 18, 2025. “You took one of your best angels back GOD. I hope you know that,” he added in his post, expressing his profound grief and love for his mother.
After raising Tyga without the help of his father, the rapper showed his appreciation for his mother when he celebrated her on special occasions on social media.
Tyga and Pasionaye Nguyen at L.A. Gear And Tyga’s The Liquid Gold Shoe Launch on March 31, 2015, in California. | Source: Getty Images
In 2014, her shared a picture of them on Facebook in honor of Mother’s Day and wrote, “Happy Mother’s Day To the women that always made sure I had food on the table and a roof over my head! #SingleParent. You raised a strong black King! Love You!”
Nguyen also received a shoutout on Mother’s Day in 2015 when her son shared a throwback of the mother and son side by side with a more recent picture of them. Tyga captioned the post, “Hope my twin had an amazing Mother’s Day. Blessed to have you in my life.”
Her son celebrated her on Mother’s Day again in 2016 with the message, “Happy Mother’s Day, Mom, and to other the other moms out there.”
Nguyen, of Vietnamese origin, has not often appeared in public with her famous son. In 2014, she participated in the humorous segment on “Words From Your Mother” on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”
In the segment, she had to read the lyrics of her son’s hit son “Rack City,” which starred his ex-girlfriend and former friend of the Kardashian family, Blac Chyna.
Blac Chyna and Tyga photographed at the Tao Nightclub on October 25, 2013, in Las Vegas, Nevada. | Source: Getty Images
Although the former couple share a son, they went their separate ways, and Nguyen’s son entered his highly publicized relationship with Kylie Jenner. And according to Tyga’s grandmother, it was for the best. She said:
“We all love Kylie and think she is so much better for Tyga than Blac…Blac just wasn’t a very nice person, and Kylie comes from a much better family. She is such a sweet, lovely girl and seems to adore Tyga. So we didn’t mind him splitting up from Blac. It was a relief for us all.”
Tyga and Kylie Jenner at the Philipp Plein Fall/Winter 2017/2018 Women’s And Men’s Fashion Show on February 13, 2017, in New York. | Source: Getty Images
During her relationship with Tyga, Jenner was spotted with Nguyen and her mother at a party. As she and her mother sat on either side of the rapper, Jenner sat in his lap as they all posed for the camera.
Despite their breakup, Tyga and Blac Chyna continued to co-parent their son King Cairo, prioritizing his well-being. Blac Chyna has since spoken about how time and maturity have helped improve her co-parenting relationships.
“I feel like with everything — time heals everything, and people change, and situations change, and you get to see the situation for what it is […],” she shared.
“And also too, let’s not leave out King and also co-parenting with Michael (Tyga) too, with King, so I feel like, as long as my kids are good and happy on both sides, that’s all I care about as a parent,” Blac Chyna added.
Tyga has also expressed immense pride in being a father, describing it as one of his greatest accomplishments. “You don’t owe the world anything, but when you bring a beautiful child like this into the world, you know that you’ve got a lot to live for,” he said.
The rapper welcomed his son in October 2012, and despite his fast-paced lifestyle, fatherhood profoundly changed his perspective. “He makes me step back and really enjoy life,” the rapper explained.
