Diplo Mourns Death of His Mom Barbara 1 Month After Sister's Death: 'My Number One Everything'
etonline.comDiplo is saying goodbye to his mother, Barbara Pentz. On Thursday, the 44-year-old DJ shared the news that his mother died. «She was my first love, first woman in my life.
Even as a grown man its a cosmic gut punch to lose your mother. When your grow up and u leave home. in a way it’s sad to think but u know mother is always there… even as a man — you would never call on your mom for things but you know somewhere deep inside that she would protect you ..she give you your first feeling of security because she gave u a life,» he wrote. «She carried you and protected you and gave up so much for you to be something.»The emotional post led with a picture of a baby Diplo and his mother, and was followed by family shots, a picture of the pair at his high school graduation, pictures of Diplo and Barbara while he was a baby, and sweet selfies of the pair.
In one photo, the DJ plants a kiss on his mother's cheek while the family poses together.A post shared by diplo (@diplo)Diplo, whose real name is Thomas Pentz, continued his post by reflecting on how much his mother supported his career from day one.«It’s sad to leave and find your way but my mom really loved my art.
she didn’t even understand it all but she loved everything. She gave me all the confidence in the world & she supported me with all her energy.
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