Tyka Nelson, Only Full Sibling of Prince, Dies at 64

Tyka Nelson, sister of singer-songwriter Prince, poses during a press preview of the "My Name Is Prince" exhibition, at the O2 Arena in London on Oct. 26, 2017. Tolga Akmen/AFP via Getty Images

Tyka Evene Nelson, the only full sibling of music icon Prince, died on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, according to family members. She was 64 years old.

Nelson’s cousin, Chazz Smith, announced her passing in an Instagram post on Monday, stating, “Our family is very saddened to share the news of my cousin Tyka Evene Nelson who passed away this morning.”