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Aaliyah Turnage

Aaliyah Turnage was born on September 21, 2003, in Prince George’s County, Maryland. She was the third of Yvette Turnage’s four children and the second of three daughters raised in the multigenerational Turnage household.

Early Life and Background

Aaliyah grew up with her mother, grandmother Ivy, and siblings Malik, Brianna, and Trinity. The four siblings were born between 2000 and 2005. Ivy held a central childcare role while Yvette, who had become a mother at thirteen, grew into adulthood.

Cultural Identity and Heritage

Aaliyah was Black American and was raised in Prince George’s County within the wider DMV region. The household was organized around the maternal Turnage line, with Ivy and Yvette sharing authority and childcare.

Family and Core Relationships

Main article: Turnage Family Tree

Yvette was Aaliyah’s mother, and Ivy was her grandmother. Malik and Brianna were her older siblings; Trinity was her younger sister and the youngest Turnage sibling.

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