Grace VanderWaal<\/a> is speaking out after the death of her mother, Tina VanderWaal, at the age of 53.<\/p>\n \u201cCan\u2019t yet find the words. I love you mommy. So much,\u201d the former America\u2019s Got Talent<\/em><\/a> winner wrote via Instagram<\/a> on Tuesday, October 21. \u201cI wake up and want to call you. I don\u2019t know how to move forward without you. I love you.\u201d<\/p>\n Grace\u2019s post featured photos and clips of herself and her mother from over the years, as well as a text screenshot from Tina, which read, \u201cWhatcha doin today? Miss you so much.\u201d<\/p>\n Fans offered their condolences to the singer and her family in the post\u2019s comments section. \u201cGrace I love all the traits your mom passed on to you: courage, kindness, inspiration, empathy, humility, and so much more. I\u2019ll always remember her through you,\u201d one person wrote. Another added, \u201cOh Grace! I\u2019m so sorry for your loss!<\/p>\n \ufffd\ufffd<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n \ufffd\ufffd<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n sending lots of prayers and love at this time!\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cShe is so beautiful<\/p>\n \ufffd\ufffd<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n you and your family are in my heart today,\u201d someone else shared. A different user wrote, \u201cShe loves you forever. She is your angel forever. Until you meet again. Keep strong. She loves you dearly.<\/p>\n \ufffd\ufffd<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n .\u201d<\/p>\n Grace\u2019s father, Dave VanderWaal, confirmed Tina\u2019s passing in a Monday, October 20, Facebook<\/a> post. \u201cShe was a fighter to the end of her long, 17-month battle with cancer, always finding a positive outlook no matter what \u2014 for herself and, even more importantly, for others facing the same difficult journey,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n Dave and Tina were married for \u201c27 wonderful years\u201d and shared three children \u2014 Jakob, Olivia, and Grace. \u201cTina truly was the heart of our family, filling our lives with creativity, laughter, and love,\u201d Dave continued. \u201cWhether she was designing beautiful jewelry, teaching others to discover their creative spirit, or making every holiday and family moment special, she brought light and joy to everything she touched.\u201d<\/p>\n Dave went on to note that he takes comfort in \u201cknowing that Tina is now in Heaven \u2014 her bright, shining light still guiding us.\u201d He concluded, \u201cI know we\u2019ll see her again one day. Until then, we\u2019ll hold tight to the love, joy, and beauty she gave us. She was a laser beam of light to all who knew her.\u201d<\/p>\n Back in June, Tina shared via Facebook<\/a> that she had been diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer in June 2024. \u201cIt\u2019s been a rough road but I have an incredible support system of family and friends,\u201d she wrote at the time. \u201cThank you to those (you know who you are) that have checked in on me, cheered me up, distracted me, send me thoughtful care packages and cards. Its [really] made me feel valued and loved!\u201d<\/p>\n Grace rose to fame when she won Season 11 of AGT<\/em> in 2016. Over the years, Grace has released two studio albums and has acted in projects such as Stargirl<\/em><\/a>, Hollywood Stargirl<\/a><\/em>, and Megalopolis<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n Read the latest entertainment news on TV Insider<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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