“Longest relationship I’ve ever had…” Losing mother to COVID-19, Karl-Anthony Towns gets real about current life
NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns provided an insight into his life and spoke about his mother's death on the Club Shay Shay podcast.
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Jacqueline Cruz-Towns and Karl-Anthony Towns
Karl-Anthony Towns recently appeared on the Club Shay Shay podcast hosted by NFL legend Shannon Sharpe. He spoke about various topics in and around the NBA and also about his personal life, particularly his mother Jacqueline Cruz-Towns.
Towns opened up on his mother’s death due to the COVID-19. In March 2020, Cruz-Towns received a COVID-19 diagnosis and was put into a medically induced coma. Aged 58, she passed away after 19 days, on April 13. Towns also lost six other family members, including his grandmother, to COVID-19.
My mom was the first person that showed me love, and it’s the longest relationship I’ve ever had, so imagine losing the longest relationship you’ve ever had. … The relationship you always knew was going to be solid, you never had to worry about that. All of a sudden, it’s gone.
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Towns said that he misses the bond he shared with his mother and even shared a heartfelt message to his mom on Mother’s Day in 2021. Towns was also spotted sharing a tearful embrace before the Timberwolves’ game against the Magic that year.
Karl-Anthony Towns ‘lost his soul’ after his mother’s death
Karl Anthony Towns has not been the same person since his mother passed away due to COVID-19 on April 13, 2020. Additionally, he was also diagnosed with the disease and missed many important games for his former side, the Minnesota Timberwolves, in 2020.
After returning to action, Towns provided a heart-breaking assessment to the media, stating that he lost all the joy in his life after his mother passed away.
I only know what happened from April 13 on. Because you may see me smiling and stuff, but that Karl died on April 13. He’s never coming back. I don’t remember that man. I don’t know that man. You’re talking to the physical me, but my soul has been killed off a long time ago.
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Towns is slowly getting back to his older self day by day. He has made a blockbuster move to the New York Knicks. The 28-year-old will team up with the likes of Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart in the Eastern Conference next season. All eyes will be on the Knicks to deliver top performances and it will be intriguing to watch how Towns fares alongside his new teammates in the 2024-25 NBA season.
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