Fat Joe is paying tribute to his late father, Ernesto Cartagena, revealing he passed away at the age of 79.
The 54-year-old Grammy-nominated rapper, who recently shed over 200 pounds with the help of Ozempic, took to Instagram to share a heartfelt tribute to his late father. ‘Sad to announce the passing of my Father ‘ERNESTO AKA CUBA’ papi te quiero para siempre,’ he wrote, alongside a touching carousel of family photos.
‘This has been tough, I’m not looking for sympathy, just honoring my Dad,’ Fat Joe continued. ‘He’s a Legend in my eyes. To my Mom, Wife, Brothers and Sisters, I love you and we’ll always be united. 9/15/1935 – 2/12/2025.’
In the first photo, the Lean Back hitmaker is seen standing behind his father, arms wrapped around him, both sharing broad smiles. Another image captures the father-son duo in an embrace, posing proudly in front of a baby blue Rolls-Royce.
