Death takes a toll on people’s lives and it is worse for a parent when death takes away your newly born child. The story of Amiir Nelson is one tragic story that sheds sadness whenever it is mentioned. Amiir Nelson was the son of Prince Rogers Nelson, an American singer, songwriter, and record producer.
Unfortunately for Prince and his then wife, Mayte Garcia, they ended up losing their son only 7 days after he was born. Prince’s son was born with a rare genetic disorder. Although his parents were very hopefully that everything would be okay and that they would go on to create a beautiful life, things didn’t turn out as they hoped.
Who Was Amiir Nelson?
Amiir Nelson was the son of Prince Roger Nelson and his first wife Mayte Garcia. Amiir was born on October 16, 1996. He was born in Minnesota and was an American national. Unfortunately, Amiir only lived for a few days and died 7 days later.
His death was heart-breaking for his parents, especially his father who was very hopeful that his son would grow up normally and open up room for the family to expand. Lossing a child so young is painful and it kills every dream and future that was in store for the child.
Besides, we didn’t get even to know Amiir Nelson well to understand his personal preferences and even what his career would be in the future.
Details of Amiir Nelson’s Death
The devastating loss of Amiir Nelson was due to the rare genetic disorder that he was born with. He was born with the Pfeiffer Syndrome Type 2 disorder. The genetic disorder affects the development of the skull and limbs. The rare disorder leads to severe medical complications.
Nonetheless, Prince was hopeful that everything would eventually fall into place, The doctors had previously mentioned abnormalities with the child before he was born but Prince was sceptical about conducting any tests for fear of his wife having miscarriage.
He instead prayed and hoped that Amiir would be born properly and healthy. Unfortunately, Amiir’s life came to an end within the same week that he was born. His death was devastating for his parents and moving on was tough for them. They even ended up separating after four years of marriage. Garcia mentioned that Prince was still suffering from the death of Amiir and highlighted it was one of the contributors of their divorce.
Who is Amiir Nelson’s Father?
Prince Rogers Nelson is the father to the late Amiir. Prince was born on June 7, 1958 and he died on April 21, 2016. Prince was mainly known for his career as an American singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer.
During his time in active career, he received several awards and nominations. His success even saw him get recognized as one of history’s greatest musicians. He was also known for his flamboyant, wide vocal range, and androgynous persona. Throughout his life, he married two wives and had only one child.
