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Musician Diplo is grieving the deaths of both his sister and his mother.<\/p>\n
The musician, best-known for his hit collaborations with the likes of Justin Bieber, Sia and Major Lazer, has publicly shared his grief at the loss of his mother with a long and heart-wrenching post online.<\/p>\n
It comes just weeks after the death of his sister Amy, who died in July.<\/p>\n
Diplo revealed on Thursday that his mother Barbara Jean Pentz had died, calling her his \u2018first love\u2019 in a heart-breaking post accompanied by multiple photographs of the pair through the years. <\/p>\n
DJ Diplo, real name Thomas Wesley Pentz, said the death of his mother felt like \u2018a cosmic gut punch,\u2019 as even as an adult \u2018you know mother is always there.<\/p>\n
\u2018You would never call on your mom for things but you know somewhere deep inside that she would protect you.\u2019<\/p>\n
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The 44-year-old went on to say Pentz had always supported and loved his art, even though she \u2018didn\u2019t even understand it all.\u2019<\/p>\n
\u2018She gave me all the confidence in the world & she supported me with all her energy. even when i broke and had nothing . she was on my myspace promoting me as Djmom1 (sic)!\u2019<\/p>\n
He recalled how every time he returned home, his mother would be there \u2018on her oxygen mask and chair wearing my 2XL merch,\u2019 saying it was \u2018silly\u2019 but she \u2018loved everything about me.\u2019<\/p>\n
\u2018She told me how handsome I was when ever she saw me. She was my number one everything and I could never do anything wrong in her eyes. I really did light up her life. She loved my babies too she was so proud of the little men they are becoming.\u2019<\/p>\n
Diplo has three sons from two relationships: Lockett and Lazer with Kathryn Lockhart, and Pace with ex Jevon King.<\/p>\n
In the post mourning his mother, he revealed his sister Amy had died in July, and a bittersweet silver lining meant the family were together and his mother got to see her grandchildren.<\/p>\n
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\u2018She got to spend time with [his sons] last month with me because of Amy. I\u2019m so happy that happened. My sister died in July and I think she brought our family together more than we have ever been.\u2019<\/p>\n
He said his mother \u2018was suffering a lot in her soul but also her body was fighting a fight she wasn\u2019t going to win,\u2019 and believed his mother knew he, his father and surviving sister Kelly were okay, and she was able to go in \u2018peace.\u2019<\/p>\n
\u2018My dad held her hand at the last breath. They been married since high school. We are safe but she needed to be with my sister Amy somewhere better. <\/p>\n
\u2018I miss you Barbara Jean, you were the brightest light in my life.\u2019<\/p>\n
He finished by admitting he had wept with grief at the airport bathroom, adding: \u2018Sorry to the Janitor.\u2019<\/p>\n
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Diplo chose to disable the comments under his Instagram post but was flooded by support on Twitter, where he had also shared the sad news.<\/p>\n
\u2018I\u2019m so sorry, may her memory be a blessing,\u2019 one fan wrote.<\/p>\n
\u2018Your beats would always make me happy when I was sad so I hope you are surrounded by those who can do the same for you.\u2019<\/p>\n
Another said: \u2018Sending all my love and support to you..it will hurt, but you were and you are loved. Always.\u2019<\/p>\n
\u2018Your mom was such a beautiful soul,\u2019 one person wrote. \u2018She\u2019ll live through you & your music. sending love, warmth and comfort during this difficult time.\u2019<\/p>\n