Fat Joe cries the loss of his mother Marie Del-Carmen Cartagena, just two months after saying goodbye to his beloved father.
The rapper nominated at the Grammy Grammy, who recently lost more than 200 pounds with the help of Ozempic, went to Instagram to share a sincere tribute to his late mother, who died at 77 years old.
“It’s a real one, rest in peace for the woman who brought me to this world,” wrote Fat Joe alongside a series of family photos.
“She didn’t have much, but she gave us everything.
He continued: “Whoever knows my mother knows that she had a heart of gold. She refused to leave projects for many years, even if I had money. She loved her community, she loved her people.
Mary’s death comes just two months after Fat Joe lost her father, her husband Ernesto Cartagena.

Fat Joe cries the loss of her mother Marie Del-Carmen Cartagena, just two months after saying goodbye to his beloved father

The rapper nominated at the Grammy Grammy, who recently lost more than 200 pounds with the help of Ozempic, went to Instagram to share a sincere tribute to his late mother, who died at 77 years old.
The rapper shared: “The truth is that she died of a broken heart. Sixty years with a man, and he has just passed. My father wanted her with him. Fat Joe added: “I tried everything humanly possible”.
He added: “I must thank the Father my God for letting me have it in my life for so long.
The superstar then published a series of heart emojis, concluding: “Mom until I see you again, you were my world, my heart, my everything. I will continue to make you proud.
Fat Joe has long talked about the deep bond he shared with his mother.
In January, he honored his birthday with a sincere tribute, calling himself a proud “boy’s boy”.
He also praised her to “beat cancer”.
In February, the Hitmaker went to social networks to share an equally sincere tribute to his late father.
“Sort to announce the death of my father” Ernesto Aka Cuba “Papi te Quiero Para Siempre”, he wrote, alongside a carousel touching family photos.

Marie’s death occurs only two months after Fat Joe lost her father, her husband Ernesto Cartagena

The rapper shared: “The truth is that she died of a broken heart. Sixty years with a man, and he has just passed. My father wanted her with him. Fat Joe added: “I tried everything humanly possible”

The superstar then published a series of heart emojis, concluding: “Mom until I see you again, you were my world, my heart, my everything. I will continue to make you proud ‘
“It was difficult, I am not looking for sympathy, honoring my father,” said Fat Joe. “It’s a legend in my eyes. To my mother, my wife, my brothers and sisters, I love you and we will always be united. 09/15/1935 – 2/12/2025. ‘
In the first photo, the lean back hitmaker is seen standing behind his father, arms rolled around him, both sharing large smiles.
Another image captures the father-son duo in an embrace, proudly posing in front of a blue Rolls-Royce baby.
In his biography, Joe thought about his obstinate childhood, but congratulated his father for having learned the true value of hard work.
The sincere tribute comes after the all along the star, which revealed for the first time its shock transformation in July 2023said that a combination of the favorite weight loss medication for celebrities and the cutting of carbohydrates from his diet allowed him to drop the weight.