Tina Turner paid tribute to her late son, Ronnie (Picture: Getty)
Tina Turner has shared a tribute to son Ronnie, following his death at 62.
News of his death was revealed earlier today, after he suffered a medical emergency.
Taking to Instagram following her loss, the 83-year-old remembered her late son – who she shared with Ike Turner – in a heartbreaking post.
Alongside a black-and-white photo of herself, the Simply The Best singer penned: ‘Ronnie, you left the world far too early.
‘In sorrow I close my eyes and think of you, my beloved son.’
Fans rushed to support the music icon in the comments section below, offering their love at a tough time for the family.
Ronnie, pictured with his partner, died in LA aged 62 (Picture: Getty)
‘Sorry for your loss.. Sending energy and love…,’ An Instagram user responded.
‘Angels with you, dearest Tina,’ one said. ‘Your son will always be with you.’
‘The elegance in this message, I love Ms Turner,’ another praised.
‘My deepest condolences to you and your family ! My thoughts are with you,’ a follower replied.
As well as sons Craig (top right) and Ronnie (bottom right), Tina adopted Ike’s children Michael (bottom left) and Ike Jr (top left) (Picture: Getty)
As a fan added: ‘I’m so sorry about your son. Sending you my love.’
Tina gave birth to her late son in 1960, two years after welcoming first child Craig with Raymond Hill.
She also adopted Ike’s two sons, Ike Jr and Michael, from a previous marriage.
Ronnie famously joined his mom on screen in the 1993 biopic, What’s Love Got To Do With It, but kept himself mostly out of the spotlight.
TMZ reports that he died on Thursday following a medical emergency in LA.
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Police sources told the publication that a San Fernando Valley local found him outside their home, struggling to breathe – after which they called the emergency services.
He reportedly stopped breathing a few minutes later, with concerned bystanders performing CPR.
Paramedics arrived shortly after but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Ronnie’s cause of death has not been made clear.
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His death was revealed today.
