Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s mother Pamela Warner finally broke her silence nearly three weeks after her beloved son’s death.
The mourning mother decided to run an official account honouring her late son, celebrating his legacy and to share updates on the work being done in his memory.
After the introductory post on August 6, the Grammy-Award winning artist’s mom paid tribute with a heartfelt post on August 8.
“Needless to say our hearts are heavy with the loss of Malcolm,” she began in her first statement since her son’s passing on July 20. “He was a kind, loving man with a huge heart for humanity.”
Praising his roles as a husband, father and son, Pamela described her only son as “my teacher, coach, confidant, business partner, and best friend.”
“He was in love with the magic of being an actor, always studying and honing his craft. Though he began his musical journey a little later in life, at 26, he excelled as a bassist and formed his own band, Miles Long,” she wrote.
The proud mother continued to shed light on his love for stage, “A poet as well as a musician, he released four albums—two Grammy-nominations and one Grammy award. At eight years old, after his first stage performance, he declared that being on stage was what he wanted to do for the rest of his life.”
Pamela penned a lengthy, emotional statement across two slides, concluding it with a powerful message for Malcolm-Jamal’s fans.
“Hold close to whatever part of Malcolm’s life that touched yours. In keeping it near, you keep his spirit alive—nourishing you with the peace, love, joy, and light that embodied Malcolm-Jamal Warner,” she wrote.
For the unversed, Malcolm-Jamal was body surfing in the water during a family trip in Costa Rica at the time of his death. He died from accidental asphyxiation by submersion at the age of 54.