Barely 30 minutes ago, the sparkling lights of Beverly Hills died in the eyes of the fans when a new shocking was announced concerning the rapper at $ AP Rocky, during what was to be a glamorous and festive evening. While celebrating in Cannes, France, alongside international stars, Rocky received an overwhelming emergency message from his family, forcing him and his partner, the world superstar Rihanna, to leave the premises immediately.
What happened then amazed even the closest to the rapper.
Sources close to the artist from A $ AP Mob revealed that the urgency resulted from a deeply personal and heartbreaking situation. Rocky’s mother,Renell Mayers, 55 years old and remained relatively discreet over the years, would have undergone emotional and physical collapse in their house in Beverly Hills, which required immediate intervention by the family.
According to sources close to the file, she had a nervous breakdown following an incident involvingluxury art sculpture of $ 200 million, a unique piece commissioned by a legendary Japanese contemporary artist, considered one of the jewels of his private collection.
The work, which is said to be a hybrid between sculpture and performative installation, was considered« inestimable »By Rocky, both for its cultural value and its emotional connection – its first major acquisition after having signed a sponsorship contract of several million dollars in 2019.
The first reports from the succession of Beverly Hills claim that Renell, ignoring the fragility of the weight of the sculpture, would have accidentally supported it during a private meeting. The workwould have broken, would have crossed a glass balustrade and would have broken irreparably, causing a shock wave in the room and panic among the staff.
“She was unaware,” said a close friend of the family who wanted to keep anonymity. “She thought it was something new. Rocky never let anyone touch it, but no one would have imagined that it wasAlsodelicate. »»
Shortly after the incident, Rocky was warned by his head of security in Cannes, which pushed him to leave the starry evening, Rihanna by his side. Witnesses reported that he seemed “visibly shaken” and that Rihanna whispered words of comfort while they were heading for a black SUV waiting for them in front of the hotel of Cap-Eden-Roc.
Fans around the world quickly reacted to the news, flooding social networks with support and disbelief.
“He has already gone through so many trials … It’s heartbreaking. I hope her mother is fine, “a fan wrote.
“This sculpture was more than just a question of money. She represented a turning point in her life. I dare not imagine what he feels right now, “said another.
Rihanna, who publicly praised the close link that unites Rocky to her mother, would remain by her side during this difficult period. The couple, who recently welcomed their second child, lived between Paris, New York and Los Angeles, but still returned to Beverly Hills to be with Rocky’s mother.
“She raised her like a single mother in Harlem. Everything he is today, he owes it to her, “said Rihanna in an interview in 2022.
A touching message
A few hours after the news was announced, A $ AP Rocky published an enigmatic message on its Instagram story:
“The things you love can break. The people we love count more. »»
Although it did not publicly mention the incident in its entirety, this brief message was enough to move millions of fans and to trigger a new wave of empathy and admiration.
Move forward
As we write these lines, no official statement has been published by the Rocky management team, but sources indicate that it plans to stay in the United States for at least several weeks, temporarily paused all public appearances and fashion collaborations.
Relatives of the family say that Renell is “emotionally devastated” by the accident, and although Rocky was naturally upset,He reassured her with a simple sentence :
“You are worth more than anything I could have. »»
This moment, which would have been divided between the mother and the son just a few hours ago, has already become a kind of legend among online fans.
What had started like a glamorous evening, with champagne and flashing lights, quickly turned into a whirlwind of emotions for A $ AP Rocky and his family. If the loss of a work of darling art is devastating, the real story here is that of a human relationship, forgiveness and the priority given to those we love.
In a world obsessed with celebrity and material wealth, the discreet departure of Rocky and his powerful words served as a reminder:
Even the richest treasures in the world are not worth nothing compared to the people who helped us achieve it.
