Today, thousands of people gathered to pay their respects to Nipsey Hussle at his funeral in downtown Los Angeles. The 33-year-old rapper, entrepreneur, and philanthropist was fatally shot in front of his clothing store on March 31.
In the wake of the funeral, Lauren revealed a freshly inked portrait tattoo of her partner on Instagram. "Real Love Never Dies," she wrote. "When you see me, you will always see him #LoveYouHussle #TMC."
The two had been in a serious relationship since 2013, after initially connecting on Instagram. “Our stories are very different,” Lauren teased during a February GQ interview. “I did not slide into his DMs. My homeboy did...”
Lauren's love for Nipsey was felt throughout the funeral, including in the physical program, which contained a personal text message she'd sent him earlier this year...
"You've been my turn up and my church." - Lauren London to Nipsey via text in January. She included in the program for his memorial. 😭😭😭
...and in the poignant, powerful eulogy she delivered: "To Ermias, the love of my life. You know what it is. Grief is the final act of love. My heart hears you. I feel you everywhere. I’m so grateful that I had you. I love you beyond this Earth. Until we meet again, the marathon continues."
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CORRECTION
Nipsey Hussle was 33 when he died. An earlier version of this post misstated his age.