‘Don’t Mess With My Man’ singer Nivea reveals cancer diagnosis at 44
“Don’t Mess With My Man” singer Nivea revealed she was diagnosed with leukemia earlier this year.
On Tuesday’s episode of “Cadillac Chronicles,” the recording artist, 44, shared the news after being asked what she was thankful for.
“Well, first of all, I was diagnosed with leukemia earlier this year, and I’m so grateful to God,” Nivea (born Nivea B. Hamilton) said. “I’ve been going through treatment, and everything is going great so far. And I expect it to continue. Amen, amen, amen.”
Despite battling cancer, the “Danger (Been So Long)” crooner told host Mr. Brian Freeman she is “very grateful for life.”
“It’s so cliché to say you don’t know the time nor the hour, but it’s true and it just helped me put a lot of things in perspective, and I live in gratitude, like, religiously, and I’m just grateful for everything,” Nivea continued.
Leukemia is a cancer of the body’s blood-forming tissues, including the bone marrow and lymphatic system, per the Mayo Clinic.
While there are many types of leukemia that exist, Nivea did not disclose what form she has.
“I’m doing things I wanna do,” she expressed. “I’m definitely back into my music, and I’m going to school for audio engineering. I’ve always wanted to learn how to engineer, and mixing engineering in particular.”
Nivea stressed that she is still “doing all the things” she wants to, which includes “loving on” her kids.
The Grammy nominee, was married to Terius “The-Dream” Nash from 2004 until 2008.
The exes share daughter Navy Talia, 21, and twin sons London and Christian, 20.
Nivea — who rose to fame in the early aughts with a series of hit singles, including “Don’t Mess With My Man,” “Laundromat” and “Okay” — also shares son Neal, 16, with Lil Wayne (born Dwayne Michael Carter Jr.).
“And just being grateful and taking every opportunity that comes my way,” Nivea gushed.
Fans quickly jumped into the comments section to share their praise for Nivea.
“She’s an amazing talent 🙌🏾💕,” one viewer wrote, while another added, “Thank you so much for putting that classic out ❤️ we forever and ever love you Nivy ❤️❤️.”
In 2023, the hitmaker opened up about her family’s support while she was pursing love on Peacock’s dating reality series “Queens Court.”
“I told Wayne about it. He was like, ‘Oh, wow, do your thing. I know it’s going to be a great experience,’” Nivea told Page Six at the time.
“He was just cheering me on,” she stated of the 43-year-old rapper.
The-Dream, 48, meanwhile, was just excited to see Nivea shine on TV.
“Dream was like, ‘Oh, wow, this is crazy. You’re gonna make everyone laugh!’” the mom of four recounted to us.
She added: “And they were just very supportive and I think, like me, like, ‘Who knows what could come out of it? Why not?’”
