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Tina Turner's Remarkable Journey: From Teenage Mom to Rock Icon
5 Oct
Summary
- Tina Turner became a mother at 18 in 1958
- Tina and Ike Turner welcomed a son, Ronnie, in 1960
- Tina's tumultuous marriage to Ike ended in divorce in 1976
Tina Turner, the iconic "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll," has had a remarkable life journey filled with both triumph and turmoil. In 1958, at the young age of 18, Tina became a mother with the birth of her son Craig. This early start to motherhood came before Tina's rise to fame alongside her husband, Ike Turner.
Over the years, Tina's family grew, as she became the stepmother to Ike's two sons, Ike Jr. and Michael, whom he had with his ex-wife Lorraine Taylor. Tina subsequently adopted Ike Jr. and Michael as her own. In 1960, Tina and Ike welcomed a child of their own, son Ronnie.
However, Tina's personal life was not without its challenges. Her marriage to Ike, which had produced several hit songs like "Proud Mary," was marked by domestic abuse and turmoil. In 1976, Tina filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences as the grounds for their split. Ike Turner later passed away in 2007 due to a cocaine overdose.
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Despite the ups and downs, Tina Turner's legacy as a trailblazing artist and resilient woman continues to inspire fans around the world.