Overview
- Grace VanderWaal confirmed her mother's Oct. 20 death in an emotional Instagram post, writing that she could not find the words and loved her mom deeply.
- Dave VanderWaal said in a public Facebook tribute that Tina fought cancer for 17 months and remained a source of positivity to others facing the disease.
- Tina was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer in June 2024 and shared treatment updates, including a September video noting two radiation sessions completed with more to go.
- Dave and Tina were married for 27 years and have three children: Jakob, Olivia and Grace.
- The silversmith and glass artist is being remembered by loved ones and fans, with the family inviting tributes and voluntary contributions to a cancer organization.