Wiz Khalifa has shared news no child is ever ready to give.
In a short but deeply emotional message, the rapper revealed that his father, Laurence W. Thomaz, has passed away.
“Today my father decided not to wake up,” Wiz wrote. “I will always love him, miss him and be grateful for the things he taught me. He went out like a true yogi, at peace and on his own time. I love you forever Laurence W. Thomaz.”
There were no long statements. No dramatic words. Just a son speaking from a place of love and quiet pain.
Behind the fame, the stages, and the music that shaped a generation, Wiz has always spoken with warmth about his father. Their bond wasn’t loud or showy, but it was steady. Real.
Years ago, Laurence W. Thomaz spoke proudly about watching his son grow—not just as an artist, but as a man and a father. In a 2019 documentary, he shared how becoming a parent changed Wiz in ways the world might not have seen.
He said his grandson, Sebastian, helped Wiz mature. That fatherhood made him more careful. More grounded. More aware that someone small was looking up to him.
It’s a full-circle moment that makes this loss even heavier.
A father who once guided his son through life.
A son who grew into a father himself.
Now saying goodbye.
Fans quickly filled social media with messages of love and support. Many shared how Wiz’s music carried them through their own losses. Others simply wrote, “Stay strong.”
Grief does not care about fame. It does not wait for tours to end or headlines to settle. It arrives quietly, often without warning.
And in that quiet moment, Wiz chose to share his truth.
Not as a superstar.
But as a son.
Losing a parent changes you. It shifts something deep inside. But it also reminds you of what remains — the lessons, the memories, the voice in your head that still guides you long after they are gone.
For Wiz Khalifa, that voice will always belong to Laurence W. Thomaz.
And from the way he wrote those words, it’s clear that love will outlive everything else.