As initially reported by TMZ, Frankie tragically died on her birthday from something that she struggled with for decades: addiction. The outlet claimed that Keyshia's brother, Sam, confirmed to them that Frankie relapsed on an unspecified drug while celebrating her birthday at her Oakland, CA home.

An official toxicology report hasn't been released yet, but Frankie did have a long and well-documented battle with addiction leading up to the overdose that culminated in her death on July 18, 2021.

Sam said he checked in on his mother daily to ensure that she didn't relapse as she had in the past. The entire family had been highly supportive of her for years as she navigated the tricky nature of her life with addiction.

Keyshia has not publicly spoken out about her mother's death yet.