Grace VanderWaal, winner of America’s Got Talent season 11, has shared that her mom has sadly passed away.
The singer’s mom, Tina VanderWaal, had been fighting a long-term battle with breast cancer with the support of her family.
Tina was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer back in June 2024 and underwent a series of treatments during the 17 months that followed.
On October 21, Grace’s dad, Dave VanderWaal, confirmed his wife’s passing in a Facebook post remembering her and the impact she had on him and their children.
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“It’s hard to find the words to adequately express our family sorrow, but I want to share the sad news that our beloved Tina VanderWaal —’Superwife’ and Mother ‘extraordinaire’ — passed over to the Lord’s hands last night, October 20,” he said in the lengthy post. “She was a fighter to the end of her long, 17-month battle with cancer, always finding a positive outlook no matter what — for herself and, even more importantly, for others facing the same difficult journey.”
That same day, Grace also shared a carousel of photos of her and her mom to Instagram in her memory.
“Can’t yet find the words. I love you mommy. So much. I wake up and want to call you. I don’t know how to move forward without you. I love you,” Grace said in the caption.
“Omg @gracevanderwaal I am so deeply sorry to hear this! My deepest condolences to you and the family! I remember watching AGT and how proud your mom was of you. May her memory be a blessing. I’m wrapping you in love,” one fan wrote in the comments of the post.
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Just one month prior, on September 19, Tina had shared on her Instagram account that she had undergone her second round of radiation therapy and was expected to undergo eight more rounds to fight the aggressive form of cancer she had.
In addition to Grace and her father, Grace’s siblings Jakob and Olivia also mourn her passing and carry on her memory.
