Donda passed away suddenly at the age of 58 on November 10, 2007, a day after she underwent cosmetic surgery. Following her passing it was found her death was caused by heart failure due to multiple post-operative factors. West’s mother had had liposuction, a tummy tuck and a breast reduction.

What surgery did Donda West die from?

After undergoing liposuction and a breast reduction, Donda, then 58, left the operating room apparently in good health, but died at home the next day. “She would still be alive if I had never moved to Los Angeles,” West would say later, expressing his feeling of guilt in an interview with Q Magazine.

Did Kim ever meet Donda West?

Kim Kardashian met Kanye West’s mother, Donda West two months before her tragic death. Kardashian has always been transparent with her fans about being a hopeless romantic. After dating celebrities such as Ray J and Reggie Bush, she married her second husband, Kris Humphries, in 2011.

Who was with Donda West when she died?

Dr. West was left in the care of her nephew, registered nurse Steven Scoggins. Two other people, described as “caregivers,” were also there.

When was Donda supposed to release?

West originally announced Donda, named for his late mother, in 2020. The release date was eventually announced as July 23, 2021, before being moved to Aug. 7, 2021.

Does Kanye West blame himself for his mother’s death?

In a heartbreaking 2015 interview with Q Magazine, Kanye revealed he blamed himself for his mother’s death. Asked what he had sacrificed for his success, he replied: “My mum.” “If I had never moved to L.A. she’d be alive … I don’t want to go far into it because it will bring me to tears.”