In a new interview published on Monday, October 3, Mimi Ivey, Coolio's long-term girlfriend, paid respect to the late rapper, with whom she was intimately connected for a decade. She also revealed his true colors - his true qualities that fans could not necessarily see since they do not live with him.
Mimi, now 41, recalled her time with the rapper with fondness. She said they were best pals. They would converse and joke about anything and everything.
With him, there was never a dull moment, she added. Mimi also revealed with the rapper some of her most cherished qualities and memories.Coolio was eccentric and a raconteur. He valued living. He enjoyed his family, his work, and making others smile," she said.
She added that their relationship certainly had its ups and downs, just like any other out there. Those claiming to have no downs just ups are purely lying. Mimi recalled a day when she and Coolio almost got married but opted against filing the necessary paperwork.
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Mimi disclosed that her love for Coolio was so significant despite the fact that they were never formally married. She explained that she views the marriage certificate as just a piece of paper that doesn't alter how one of them truly felt about each other.
While they were not married, the chef and businesswoman disclosed that her daughter viewed Coolio as a father figure.
Mimi said her daughter requested him to be her father, they discussed it, and he opted to accept the responsibility. In fact Coolio fully embraced his role. Coolio was with Mimi from 2012 until his death on September 28, at age 59, on September 28.
The girlfriend revealed how all air seemed to left her body when it she learned of his untimely passing.
She said she was outdoors, preparing to drive his son to football practice. She recalled falling to her knees.
The couple appeared on the television programs "Love Goals" and "Celebrity Wife Swap." Prior to his relationship with Mimi, Coolio was married to Josefa Salinas from 1996 until 2000. They had four children together.
The world of rap was quite shocked when Coolio passed so suddenly. Vanilla Ice was profoundly startled and heartbroken by Coolio's passing on September 28. On Friday, September 23, the "Gangsta's Paradise" rapper's final live performance was a cameo appearance at Vanilla Ice's concert in Cypress, Texas. In an interview with TMZ, Vanilla Ice, 54, described being "in shock and freaking out" over Coolio's death.
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