Tina Turner's son Ronnie tragically passed away aged 62 and the cause of his death has now been revealed.
Ronnie sadly died on Thursday (December 8) after paramedics were unable to resuscitate him following an emergency call, per TMZ.
Reports stated that Ronnie was having difficulty breathing outside his home in San Fernando Valley. Attempts to save his life were unsuccessful.
According to the report by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's office, obtained by Fox News, his manner of death was listed as natural.
The report established that he died from "complications of metastatic colon carcinoma," which is a form of cancer that begins in the colon or rectum, per Healthline.
This specific type of cancer is staged from stage 0 to stage 4, with Ronnie battling the latter. This is cancer that has metastasized, meaning it has spread to other organs and is rarely curable.
According to the National Cancer Institute, colorectal cancer often spreads to the lungs, liver, or peritoneum.
Other conditions listed in the report included "atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease," which as stated by Cleveland Clinic is a "hardening of your arteries caused by gradual plaque buildup."
Tina shared her son with her late husband Ike, who passed away in 2007, with his death cited as being a cocaine overdose mixed with other longstanding conditions such as hypertensive cardiovascular disease and pulmonary emphysema.
The legendary singer, 83, took to Instagram to pay tribute to her late son, with a poignant message accompanying a black-and-white image of herself with her eyes closed.
The post read: "Ronnie, you left the world far too early. In sorrow, I close my eyes and think of you, my beloved son."
Ronnie married French singer Afida Turner and she also shared a series of images on Instagram, paying tribute to her late husband.
She said: "Ronnie was a terrific musician and bass player amazing soul a heart of giant true angel highly spiritual one of a kind I am crying bloed this time to much god [sic]."
Ronnie was known for featuring in What's Love Got to Do With It in the 90s, as well as making appearances in both of his parents' bands.
Our thoughts are with Ronnie's friends, family, and fans at this time.
