Singer JT, born Jatavia Shakara Johnson, is mourning the death of her little brother JR. The Miami-born rapper confirmed the death on X, formerly Twitter, on Dec. 6, 2024. She shared her grief and lamented her inability to mourn her little brother properly due to her family’s situation. In response, fans sent their condolences to the rapper and asked her to take care of her health.
Singer JT Mourns Her “Little Brother’s” Death
JT took to her X account on Friday to announce her little brother’s death.
“Lost my little brother & being the oldest I really didn’t get a fair chance to grieve because I have to make sure he go away nice & my mom is happy.….I love you, JR,” she wrote, adding a white heart emoji.
She also shared a second post a few minutes after the first one.
“I pray you’re somewhere so safe & comfortable 🧒❤,” the singer captioned a post with a picture of herself and her late brother when they were toddlers.
Fans React to JT’s Announcement
JT did not reveal details of her little brother’s death in either post, including how and when he passed. Nevertheless, several fans tried to console the trendsetting singer in the comments section.
“Wow, I’m so sorry for your loss. I can’t even imagine what you must be going through. Do whatever you need to protect your mental,” a user wrote in response to the former City Girl member’s post that she could not mourn her brother properly.
“Sending you love,” another user commented with three white hearts.
“Make sure you take some time to yourself and grieve in your own personal way. I love you sisterrrrrrr,” a third user replied.
Another person told JT, “SENDING YOU LOVE JT. IM SO SORRY,” adding the hugging and broken heart emojis.
In response to the No Bars singer’s second post with her brother, an X user commented,
“Awww twins i’m so sorry for your loss JT. praying for you and your family.”
Someone also commented that JT’s brother was with her in the spirit.
JT’s Relationship With Her Late Brother
JT is the eldest of three children from her mother’s side. Her father, however, had 16 children in all. The singer was separated from her biological siblings on her mom’s side around the age of five when her mother went to jail. She grew up with her dad and stepmom in Carol City and often felt excluded.
“I always felt like I was the black sheep in my family,” JT told Paper Magazine in a 2023 interview.
However, as she grew, she connected with her siblings on her mother’s side. Therefore, JT’s little brother’s death was a huge loss to her.
Who is JT?
JT is a rapper who hit the spotlight in 2018. She started rapping early and was in a rap group called The Protegees with her siblings. She left home early and frequently alternated living with an aunt and couch surfing with friends. Yung Miami, with whom she made her debut, was one such friend. JT was popular among her friends for her freestyle raps.
During her interview with Paper Magazine, she said:
“I always knew how to rap. I was born with this gift. But did I think I was gonna be a professional rapper? Hell no.” She added, “I never thought I would be a celebrity growing up, but I always wanted to be. Like, who don’t want to be what they see on TV?”
However, the rapper has been rising to become one of the best in the industry. Losing a loved one is difficult, and one can never get used to loss. Understandably, JT’s little brother’s death must be hitting her hard. Hopefully, the singer and her family find comfort.
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