In Summary
- Shenseea expresses the longing for her mom’s presence on her fourth death anniversary.
- The singer’s mom,Castilyn Eleanor Williams, tragically passed away in June 2020 at the age of 52.
- Fellow Jamaican artists are still sending some love to her as she is dealing with the grief of losing a loved one.
Four years later, celebrated Jamaican singer and songwriter Shenseea has opened up about how her mother’s death continues to impact her.
In a heartfelt Instagram post on Tuesday 25th June, the ‘Hit & Run’ hitmaker shared photograph memories of her late mom saying, “I try to run but I can’t escape .. yet still I can’t face it. Inside me burns every time I think of you,” she began in the caption.
She goes on, “I hate this feeling…the vulnerability, sadness, pain, the heaviness of never being able to see, hug, or hear the voice and laugh of someone who was always so energetic..the loss! I try to forget because what sense does it make when you’re never coming back?? “
As she finishes off, the beauty stresses how she longs for her mom’s presence, “Remembering you hurts. I love and miss you so much Mom 🕊️”
Shenseea Loses Mom to Heart Attack
Shenseea’s mother, Castilyn Eleanor Williams, tragically passed away in June 2020 at the age of 52.
The initial cause of death was not publicly disclosed, but a few days later, Shenseea revealed that Williams had suffered a mild stroke and then had a fatal heart attack while hospitalized.
During her eulogy, Shenseea paid tribute to her mother’s exceptional character.
“On the first of August 1968, one of the most altruistic human beings was born. You were the true definition of a humanitarian, always caring for others even if you didn’t know them. You had such a big heart. Mommy you are irreplaceable.”
Why Shenyeng Moved to the US
Last year, the singer shared how her mother’s death led her to move to the United States.
“I know you guys hear me talk about this a lot, but the death of my mom was really traumatizing for me and I couldn’t stay there,” Shenseea said.
“I moved from where we were living at the time and it was still like, you know, it was still too much. So, I just left the country and brought my baby and my little core family with me, and we just took off and said that yow, we’re gonna start over and tuh, this is the start.”
