Lil Nas X Mourns Death of Mom Tameka Hill
Lil Nas X is navigating a devastating loss.
The “INDUSTRY BABY” hitmaker shared that his mother Tameka Hill has died in a touching tribute Aug. 29.
“RIP TO THE BADDEST EVER!” Lil Nas X wrote on Instagram Aug. 29 alongside photos of his late mom. “LOVE U FOREVER MOMMY. this one’s gonna hurt.”
In his post, the 27-year-old (born Montero Lamar Hill) honored his mom by sharing memorable photos, including a throwback shot of Hill wearing a patterned blue two-piece set.
While Lil Nas X and Hill’s relationship was somewhat rocky over the years, he looked back at the good times, sharing a mother-son pic of them dressed up in coordinating silver and black outfits and sunglasses, along with a grainy image of himself as a young boy posing with his mom.
Although the “Old Town Road” rapper didn’t disclose any further details regarding his mom’s death, he’s shared insight into their complex relationship, including how Hill’s struggle with addiction had a toll on their bond.
“I never really talk about my mom,” Lil Nas X told Variety in a January 2020 interview. “She’s an addict so we don’t have the closest relationship.”
“Even trying to get her better—things didn’t quite work out,” he added. “But there’s still love.”
Recently, the “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” artist has been open about his own struggles with addiction, sharing an update on his recovery in June, nearly one year after he was arrested for allegedly attacking a police officer in Los Angeles.
“I’ve been in rehab for a few months, and since then I’ve been back at home, whether it’s in Atlanta with my family or in Los Angeles with myself and friends,” Lil Nas X explained in an Instagram video June 17, “trying to ground myself down to earth and get out of my head.”
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In the clip—which marked his return to social media—he shared he had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder but was initially hesitant to open up about it.
“When I got my bipolar disorder diagnosis, I feel like I had known for like the past few years, but I didn’t want to admit to it,” Lil Nas X continued, “because I didn’t want to have to take medication, and have people think different of me.”
But the “Panini” singer emphasized that he was “doing much better” and “feeling much better.”
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And Lil Nas X later proved that his recovery was going well. In fact, he celebrated a major milestone.
“Tomorrow is my 10,000th day alive and I made it!” Lil Nas X shared in a social media video on Aug. 24, alongside a clip of him with a cake. “A lot of y’all won’t make it but I made it.”
He also shared that he feels especially supported by his fans during this time.
“Ever since I got out of rehab, everybody’s, like, [so] nice to me. I could be like, ‘Hey’ and everybody’s going to be like, ‘Oh my God, you’re so brave,’” Lil Nas X jokingly shared in an Instagram Reel on Aug. 25. “I can try to post a thirst trap on my Instagram Story, and then it’s going to be somebody like, ‘Keep fighting King.’”
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