Rap mogul Irv Gotti’s brother reveals he suffered ‘massive stroke’ eating Chinese food before death

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The late rap mogul Irv Gotti suffered a “massive hemorrhagic stroke” while eating Chinese food ahead of his death, his brother Chris Lorenzo shared during his appearance on the Thursday, February 20 episode of the podcast '2Way'.

Born Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr, Gotti died on February 5 at the age of 54, reported Page Six. His representative shared that the music producer had been struggling with his diabetes diagnosis for years and had a minor stroke in 2024. Gotti himself had admitted in 2023 that he was not consistent with taking his insulin.

Upon his death, his children issued a joint statement that read "It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Irving 'Irv Gotti' Lorenzo, on February 5, 2025. Surrounded by family and friends, he departed this world, leaving behind a legacy that will forever resonate in the hearts of those who knew him and the countless lives he touched."

Chris Lorenzo opens up about Irv Gotti's lifestyle

In his podcast appearance, Chris Lorenzo shared of his late brother, "He’s 54. I believe he was diagnosed in his late 40s. But Irv doesn’t go to the doctor so that’s why he’s so late being diagnosed."

"And when he finally did go get a real physical and a check-up, they were like, ‘You’re diabetic', and he didn’t believe it," he continued.

Lorenzo, 58, noted that Gotti had Type I diabetes, as did their father who died at the age of 86.

"And when we talk about this topic, I watched him suffer the least three years of his life. So it’s about quality of life,” he noted. "We all have to go at one point in time we just really wanna go on our terms. And Irv, sadly enough, he did go on his terms. He just didn’t believe it and he was like, ‘I’m going to go the way I wanted'. He ate a bunch of Chinese food while playing poker and had a massive hemorrhagic stroke, which is bleeding on the brain.”

Internet reacts to Chris Lorenzo's revelation on Irv Gotti

Netizens agreed with Chris Lorenzo's point of view and stressed the importance of taking self-care. The following tweets demonstrate their takes.

"Diabetes is nothing to play with," wrote a user.

"What a dumb way to go out smh dude essentially took himself out," shared another.

"Irv said ... despite his kids' concern about his diet, he said he rather enjoy life by not worrying about what to eat," noted someone else.

"So heartbreaking," expressed one individual.

"Eating American Chinese food when you have diabetes does not sound like a good idea. Seems like he struggled with trying to manage his diabetes by changing his lifestyle. RIP Irv," observed a user.

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