Meet Iyanla Vanzant’s kids: Nisa, Gemmia, Damon Vanzant!

Iyanla Vanzant is a motivational speaker, television host, author, entrepreneur, and Black icon. Moreover, she is also the mother of 3 children.

Next, let’s learn about Iyanla’s 3 beautiful children!

Who are Iyanla Vanzant’s children?

Gemmia, Nisa and Damon Vanzant are Iyanla Vanzant’s three children.

If you don’t know, Iyanla, according to keyspeaker.com, is outspoken, fiery, transparent, honest and sage. It is likely that Iyanla’s children inherited similar qualities from her.

Meet Nisa Vanzant, Iyanla Vanzant’s Daughter

Born in August 1974, Nisa Vanzant is one of Iyanla Vazant’s two daughters.

Sadly, on July 30, 2023, Nisa passed away. Announcing Nisa’s death, Iyanla wrote, “It is with great sadness that we announce the transition of Nisa Vanzant, youngest daughter of our beloved Iyanla Vanzant, we ask for your prayers. ”

The message continued: “Please respect her and her family’s privacy at this time. Thank.”

  • Nisa Vanzant Cause of death

When Iyanla announced the tragic news, she did not specify the cause of Nisa Vanzant’s death.

At the time of her death, Nisa Vanzant was 49 years old. She is a resident of Takoma Park, MD.

  • Is Nisa Vanzant on Instagram?

Yes, Nisa has joined photo sharing platform @vanzant_n.

However, Nisa seems to be most active on her Facebook @brnsuganisa.

Meet Gemmia Vanzant, Iyanla Vanzant’s Eldest Daughter

Iyanla Vanzant’s eldest daughter is named Gemmia Vanzant.

20 years before Nisa passed away, Gemmia also passed away. Reflecting on Gemmia’s death, Iyanla shares, “Well, it changes you as a woman, first for the worse and then for the better.”

Iyanla added, “God must have really trusted me to give me a soul to bring into life and trusted me to have the courage to send her out.”

  • Gemmia Vanzant Cause of death

Gemmia Vanzant died of a rare form of colon cancer.

In the years before her tragic death, Gemmia kept a diary. An excerpt shared by Iyanla reads, “Father… I know you have ordained me to do great things. Iyanla read. “I even know that some of the things you have planned for me, I will not be able to do in this body. This body is just matter. The greatness you have for me is spiritual. An essence that I may never find in this body.”

Gemmia’s diary, according to Iyanla, saved her life. Not only that, Iyanla also considers Gemmia her greatest spiritual teacher.

Gemmia breathed her last on December 25, 2003 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States. At that time, she was 31 years old.

According to her Find Grave records, Gemmia was born on May 12, 1972 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States.

Sadly, there doesn’t seem to be any information regarding Gemmia’s work history and career. The same applies to her educational background.

Meet Damon Vanzant, Only Son of Iyanla Vanzant

Damon Vanzant is Iyanla’s only son.

Luckily, as of August 2023, Damon is still alive and appears to be in good health.

A native of Brandywine, MD, Damon Vanzant turns 52 in 2022.

If one is to believe online reports, Damon was born in August 1970. Besides Maryland, he has also lived in Chicago, Illinois. Around 2023, he moved to Atlanta, Georgia.

Coming to Damon Vanzant’s work, he followed in his mother’s footsteps and enjoyed life in the spotlight.

According to his IMDB, Damon is the producer of Carib Life ATL and Iyanla, Fix My Life. Previously, he also had credit as a director.

For five months, from November 2021 to March 2022, Damon served as Digital Media Producer at WeTV in Atlanta, GA. He is currently the CEO of Carib Life Media – a Multimedia platform, focused on producing and presenting content and programming that highlights Caribbean and African culture.

Damon graduated from George Washington University. Studying at the university from 2005 to 2007, he graduated with a major in Conference and Event Organization.

  • Is Damon Vanzant on Instagram?

Yes, Damon is on Instagram @iyanlas_sun. Additionally, he seems quite active on his Facebook @EastcoastWarrior.

Related FAQs

  • Are Iyanla Vanzant’s kids married?

It is unclear whether all of Iyanla Vanzant’s daughters were married before her death. This is the same with Damon, Iyanla’s only son.

Sometimes, Iyanla shares that her nephew was imprisoned in federal prison for many years. However, she did not reveal her nephew’s father/mother.

  • Who is the father of Iyanla Vanzant’s child?

Iyanla, Nisa, Gemmia and Damon Vanzant’s children share the same father – Charles Vanzant.

Charles and Iyanla married in 1973. Over time, their relationship became abusive. The marriage only lasted 7 years before Iyanla ran away with the children.

Recalling Charles’s abusive behavior, Iyanla revealed: “After being hit in the head by the bed rail, I woke up at three in the morning and something told me, ‘If you don’t get out of here right now now, he will kill you.’ And I crawled out of bed and grabbed a bag of clothes for each child and one for me. And I left.”

“I don’t have anywhere to go, I don’t have money to get there – I don’t even care,” Iyanla continued. But I must be willing to lose everything to gain everything.”

However, Charles is not Iyanla’s only ex-husband. For a decade, she was married to Adeyemi Bandele. Before breaking up in 2007, the current couple apparently did not have children.

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