Virgil Abloh died last year from aggressive heart cancer. His widow tells how his last days passed.
Widow of Off-White and Louis Vuitton designer opens up about the disease that killed her husband as well as on part of their private life. Virgil Abloh, artistic director at Louis Vuitton since March 2018 and founder of the Off-White labeldied of a rare heart cancer in 2021. Recalling an Instagram post announcing the death of the creatorthe magazine PEOPLE reports that Kanye West’s best friend died due tocardiac angiosarcoma. The designer underwent “many difficult treatments“while continuing her work in the world of fashion and art.
Shannon, the widow of Virgil Ablohtold the New York Timeshow she and her husband have managed this disease and work. Virgil Abloh’s widow said: “We never had the discussion ‘it’s the legacy for which I want you to work’“, before continuing “But because that I was with him for so long, I knew every inch of him. I knew every inch of his brain“, she told the New York Times. Shannon also said their couple always wanted build a united family.
Death of Virgil Abloh: the creator spent more time with his family before dying
Virgil Abloh, Shannon, and their two children Lowe and Grey, were able spend more time together thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. The diagnosis of rare heart cancer by Virgil Abloh coincided with the pandemic. Shannon, the designer’s widow said: “I know the Covid has been an incredibly difficult thing for many people“.”But for us it was an amazing time because Virgil didn’t have to make excuses for escape the shows or DJ-ing“, she continued.
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The designer has endured many harsh treatments while continuing his work in the world of fashion and art.
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She said: “We never had the ‘this is the legacy I want you to work for’ discussion”
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“But because I was with him for so long, I knew every inch of him. I knew every inch of his brain,” she told The New York Times.
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Virgil Abloh’s widow also said the couple always wanted to build a supportive family.
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The creator spent more time with his family before he died
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Virgil Abloh, Shannon, and their two children Lowe and Gray have been able to spend more time together thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Virgil Abloh’s diagnosis of rare heart cancer coincided with the pandemic.
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Shannon, the designer’s widow said: ‘I know Covid has been an incredibly difficult thing for a lot of people.
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“But for us, it was an amazing time because Virgil didn’t have to make excuses to escape the shows or the DJ-ing,” she continued.
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Virgil Abloh and Shannon’s family had two and a half years to be together.