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Did Tina Turner have any children?

TINA Turner rose to fame in the early 1960s alongside her ex-husband, Ike Turner.

Prior to her 2023 passing, she walked down the aisle twice and now fans want to know if she had any children.

Tina Turner was widely referred to as the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll
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Tina Turner was widely referred to as the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll

Does Tina Turner have any children?

Prior to Tina Turner's passing, she welcomed two biological children and also adopted Ike Turner's two kids.

Her children include:

Craig Raymond Turner

Craig Raymond Turner was born on August 20, 1958
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Craig Raymond Turner was born on August 20, 1958Credit: Facebook

Tina was 18 years old when her first child, Craig Raymond, was born on August 20, 1958.

Craig was the biological child of Kings of Rythym saxophonist Raymond Hill but was legally adopted by Kings of Rythym frontman, Ike.

In July 2018, Craig was found dead at age 59 of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Ronald "Ronnie" Renelle Turner

Ronnie Turner was born on October 27, 1960
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Ronnie Turner was born on October 27, 1960Credit: Getty

Ronald "Ronnie" Renelle Turner was born in Los Angeles, California on October 27, 1960.

Following his parents into the music industry, Ronnie played bass in his mother's band after his parents divorced and later played in a band with his father.

He married French-American singer Afida Turner in 2007 and was the father of Tina's only two grandchildren.

On Friday, December 9, 2022, reported Ronnie passed away at the age of 62.

Ike Turner Jr. and Michael Turner

Ike Turner Jr. was born in 1958
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Ike Turner Jr. was born in 1958Credit: Getty

Ike Jr. and Michael Turner share the same mother, Ike's live-in girlfriend Lorraine Taylor.

Ike Jr. also wound up in the music industry, working as a sound engineer for his mother and then at Bolic Sound eventually winning a Grammy Award for producing his father's album Risin' with the Blues.

Michael was born in 1959 but has refrained from the spotlight for most of his life.

Tina Turner died in May 2023 at the age of 83
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Tina Turner died in May 2023 at the age of 83

What was Tina Turner's cause of death?

Tina passed away on May 24, 2023, at the age of 83 in her home in Kusnacht near Zurich, Switzerland.

Her death was confirmed by her representative, who revealed that it came after a "long illness."

"Tina Turner, the 'Queen of Rock'n Roll' has died peacefully today at the age of 83 after a long illness in her home in Kusnacht near Zurich, Switzerland," her representative said.

"With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model."

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Despite confirming that she had an illness, additional details were not released.

She was survived by her adopted sons, two grandchildren, and her beloved husband, Erwin Bach, whom she married in 2013.

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