'Fix My Life' Iyanla Vanzant Mourns Loss Of Youngest Daughter 20 Years After Losing 1st Daughter

Famed coach Iyanla Vanzant has painfully announced the death of her youngest daughter. Saying goodbye is difficult, but saying forever goodbye to a lost loved one is heart-shattering! 

Known for her work as an inspirational speaker, author, and spiritual life coach, Iyanla was thrown into a state of mourning following the misfortune that befell her family.

Unfortunately, this would not be the first child the author lost to death's cold hands. While motivational quotes cannot console the grieving mother, her household requested the public as they navigate this trying period.

Words cannot convey Iyanla and her family's devastation as they pay their last respect to Nisa Vanzant – her third child, whom she shared with her ex-abusive husband, Charles Vanzant.

On July 31st, 2023, the spiritual life coach's official Instagram account shared the heartbreaking news of Nisa's death while requesting prayers and privacy for the grieving family.

An image of a lit candle was posted on her page alongside the words "Nisa Vanzant – 1974-2023." The accompanying caption read, "It is with great sorrow that we announce the transition of Nisa Vanzant, the youngest daughter of our Beloved Iyanla Vanzant. We are asking for your prayers. Please respect the privacy of her and her family at this time. Thank you."

Praying for the author, fans expressed their heartfelt condolences in the comments section. One fan wrote, "Oh my Heavenly Father 🥺, she lost another Daughter a few years back…. I'm so sorry, Ms. Iyanla 😢😢😢 May God Restore." 

Another penned, "Standing in agreement for your comfort, provision, and peace that only God can give. 🙏🏾" A third fan added, "Lord touch! I cannot imagine the gut-wrenching heartbreak of losing two daughters. My sincere condolences." 

A fourth commenter prayed for the grieving parent, writing, "Father God, we ask that you comfort the family like only YOU can. Somehow give them peace beyond all understanding. Let them draw closer to you during this sorrow, in Jesus' name, Amen 🙏🏾."

Another fan wrote, "Lord, please place peace in the family hearts. This is heartbreaking 💔🙏🏾 I pray you have strength at this devastating time xx."

"Both of her daughters are together now. May peace find her on this journey," declared a sixth commenter, while another chimed, "My prayers of peace and comfort for someone that gives so much to others. I pray you feel the love and positive energy for your comfort. ❤️"

The tragic passing of Iyanla's youngest child comes years after the mom of three lost her first child, Gemma Vanzant, to colon cancer in 2003. Iyanla spoke to Oprah Winfrey during an episode of "Super Soul Sunday" months after Gemmia had been laid to rest.

During the heart-to-heart discussion, she revealed that she read the journals her daughter had kept for ten years, noting that the messages greatly impacted her. She told Winfrey, "It saved my life. Because I was ready to leave out of there, I have had so much pain in my life I didn't think I could sustain another hour."

Reading out some of the messages in the journal, she stated, "Father... I know you have ordained me to do great things. I even know that I will not be able to do some of the things you have planned for me in this body. This body is just physical. The greatness you have for me is spiritual. A nature I may never find in this body."

Speaking highly of Gemmia, Iyanla referred to her as "my greatest spiritual teacher" and revealed that reading those words helped bring her peace. The spiritual life coach added, "That said to me, she understood this."

Judging from the series of past events, Iyanla has been dealt a fair share of life's trauma and has often spoken about healing from agonizing experiences. 

During an interview with MSNBC in 2022, the inspirational speaker shared life-changing wisdom on overcoming personal setbacks and life crises. She instructed:

"Give yourself permission to have the initial shock and horrification of whatever the change is – the loss of a job, a divorce, even a health crisis… I think what happens is we try to, you know, push through it. No, no, no! Stay there for a couple of hours, even a day or so, and then I promise you it is one step at a time."

 The author noted, "sometimes you'll fall over, and sometimes you'll stumble ahead, and sometimes you can barely get up." She continued, "It's one step at a time, and you may not know where that step will lead you… Your daily spiritual practice is your ticket, whatever you're going into, whatever you're coming out of – your daily spiritual practice: centering, grounding, breathing, listening, trusting."

Concluding on an inspiring note, Iyanla instructed, "One step at a time. That's the only way you can do it because you cannot rush through it."