Who was Virgil Abloh’s wife?

Virgil Abloh

How did Shannon and Virgil Abloh meet?

Shannon and Virgil met while in high school in Rockford, Illinois, in the late ’90s, tying the knot in 2009. In 2019, Virgil was diagnosed with cardiac angiosarcoma, batting privately until is passing in November 2021.

What did Virgil Abloh died of?

Virgil Abloh

How did Virgil Abloh meet Kanye?

The two met in their native Chicago, quickly fell into a creative sync, teamed up on the rapper’s merch, and in 2009, interned at Fendi together. In March, 2018, the Ghanaian-American was named Louis Vuitton’s new creative director for menswear—the first African-American man to hold the title.

Are Kanye West and Virgil Abloh friends?

Abloh’s career went on to flourish after art directing Jay-Z and West’s joint hip-hop album “Watch the Throne,” earning the designer a Grammy nomination. However, things between the two reportedly turned sour after Abloh’s appointment to work for Louis Vuitton, a move that West didn’t approve of.

Will there be a funeral for Virgil Abloh?

Earlier this week (December 7), a private funeral for Virgil Abloh was held at the Museum Of Contemporary Art in his hometown of Chicago. The send-off for the creative icon saw a gathering of notable figures in the fashion, entertainment and music worlds coming together to pay their respects.