Keyshia Cole (left) has faced financial hardship in trying to get her mother help for her addiction. (Ray Tamarra/Getty Images)
The response Keyshia Cole got from her mother after saying she feared losing her to drugs is one no one wants to hear.
The singer tweeted fans Saturday, June 3, about a chat she had with her mother, Frankie Lons, who has been battling drug addiction since Cole was a child.
I told my mother the other day I was afraid to lose her because she keeps going back to the streets. You kno what she said? In return?
— Keyshia Cole (@KeyshiaCole) June 3, 2017
She said. "YOU'LL be aight" 😓
— Keyshia Cole (@KeyshiaCole) June 3, 2017
Lons appeared on VH1’s “Celebrity Rehab” beginning in 2010 and was arrested on drug possession charges the following year. Cole opened up about trying to help her mother beat her addiction in 2016, writing on Instagram that she “even went broke once putting all my money and house up to pay for mom’s rehab. Nothing has worked on my end.”
Cole said her aunt was successful in getting Lons some help and, at the time, Lons was showing improvement.
The singer’s recent revelation struck a chord with fans as many shared their experiences with their mothers and gave their support.
My mom left me & my brother when I was 18, he was 17..just walked away saying she’d see us later. I could NEVER just walk away from my kids?
— ღDeniseッღ 데니스 (@DStarz524) June 4, 2017
Dam Keyshia I hate to hear that I know what you are going though I can relate
— carletta scott (@carlettascott1) June 3, 2017
I lost my mother in 2012 ! I don’t think my wounds are even trying to heal. It’s so hurtful!it’s a pain that’ll never go away.
— Quaa (@PettyQuaa) June 3, 2017
@KeyshiaCole I will always support anything that you do. I followed you since I was 15 and I’m 26 now. I’m not going anywhere! Die hard fan
— Cody DeShawn (@_CodyDeshawn_) June 3, 2017
@KeyshiaCole I just want to hop through this phone & hug you Keysh so tight Fam cause I know you been going through it All Love❤ & Prayers🙏🏽
— Leeka (@da_bestueverhad) June 3, 2017
In responding to fans, Cole gave more info on how her mom’s words cut her.
I was like. Wtf is that suppose to mean. Smh. I will NOT be ok if something happens to her. AT ALL! Not amount of money could replace https://t.co/6LsxnwL8Xq
— Keyshia Cole (@KeyshiaCole) June 3, 2017
And I was crying when I said it. I get to think she feels no pain. https://t.co/PGePQOVu20
— Keyshia Cole (@KeyshiaCole) June 3, 2017
I don't think she cares. Really tho. I don't https://t.co/MY1LHCpLSF
— Keyshia Cole (@KeyshiaCole) June 3, 2017
And the singer appreciated her followers’ kindness.
Thank u guys for giving me good energy. Sometimes I really do need u guys ❤️
— Keyshia Cole (@KeyshiaCole) June 3, 2017
