One day after marking a milestone birthday, the Grammy-winning son of Tina and Ike Turner has died, leaving behind a notable career shaped by music and hardship.
Ike Turner Jr., the son of Tina Turner and Ike Turner, has died at the age of 67. He passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025, in a Los Angeles hospital, one day after his birthday.
Ike Turner and Ike Turner Jr. pictured in the press room at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards on February 11, 2007 | Source: Getty Images
His death was confirmed by Tina’s niece, Jacqueline Bullock, who said he died from kidney failure. She also shared that Ike Jr. had been dealing with severe heart problems for several years and had suffered a stroke in early September.
“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of my cousin, Ike Turner, Jr.,” Jacqueline said. “Junior was more than a cousin to me, but rather a brother, as we grew up in the same famed household together,” adding that the family is grateful for the outpouring of support and is requesting privacy at this time.
Ike Turner, Jr. and his sister Mia Turner on December 21, 2007 | Source: Getty Images
A Childhood Surrounded by Fame And Turmoil
Ike Jr., born in 1958 to Ike Sr. and Lorraine Taylor, was adopted by Tina when he was young and spent his early years surrounded by the energy of his parents’ thriving music careers. Following Tina’s separation from Ike Sr., he collaborated with her briefly as a sound engineer before branching out on his own.
Before his death, Ike Jr. often spoke about his family. In a past interview with The Mail on Sunday, Ike Jr. described his complicated relationship with his famous parents. “Tina raised me from the age of two. She’s the only mother I’ve ever known,” he said, adding:
“But I haven’t talked to my mother since God knows when – probably around 2000. I don’t think any of my brothers have talked to her in a long time either.”
Ike Turner accepts the Best Traditional Blues Album for “Risin’ With The Blues” with his son Ike Turner Jr. at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards in the Los Angeles Convention Center in California on February 11, 2007 | Source: Getty Images
Ike Jr. Spoke Candidly About His Family’s Fractured Bonds
The interview also painted a sobering picture of the famous family’s fractured relationships. During the interview, he also spoke about his siblings’ lives — including Ronald “Ronnie” Turner, as well as his other brothers, Craig Turner and Michael Turner.
“I talk to Ronnie periodically – he’s in great health and married to singer Afida Turner. Craig is in real estate. They both live in LA. Michael is in a convalescent home in Southern California and needs medical support. I’ve been to see him quite a few times. He’s doing great,” he said.
Ike and Tina Turner with their sons in 1972 | Source: Getty Images
When asked whether Tina ever visited Michael, Ike Jr. replied, “No. All she does is send him money.”
Reflecting on his parents’ troubled marriage, Ike Jr. said, “My mother and father had no more fights than the people next door to you. I think their problem was her mouth and his mouth – my father didn’t take [expletive] from nobody [sic].”
Tina Turner performs onstage at the World Music Theater in Illinois on June 28, 1997 | Source: Getty Images
Arrest Weeks Before Tina’s Death
Challenges marked Ike Jr.’s later years. According to E! News, he was arrested two weeks before his mother’s death and charged with crack cocaine possession and tampering with evidence. Ike Jr. was also predeceased by his brothers Craig, who died by suicide in 2018, and Ronnie, who passed away in December 2022. His father, Ike Sr., died in December 2007.
His mother, the legendary Tina, died in May 2023 at age 83 after suffering from multiple health issues, including cancer, a stroke, and kidney failure.
