Iyanla Vanzant’s decision not to attend her daughter’s funeral

The grief of losing a child is a devastating experience that Iyanla Vanzant knows all too well.

During a recent interview, the famed “Fix My Life” host opened up about her difficult decision not to attend her youngest daughter’s funeral, which was a real eye-opener for everyone. 

Iyanla Vanzant, 72, gained her notoriety as the powerhouse life coach with her popular television show, “Fix My Life, on the OWN network.

A mother of three—Gemmia, Damon, and Nisa—Vanzant experienced every parent’s worst nightmare in 2023 when her youngest daughter, Nisa, passed away at age 49. The loss mirrored the pain from 2003, when she buried her eldest child, Gemmia, following a battle with colon cancer. 

While speaking with “The Breakfast Club,” Vanzant revealed her decision not to attend her youngest child’s funeral was about protecting her peace. 

When Charlamagne posed the question about setting boundaries and avoiding accountability, Vanzant explained that