Byron Saxton Mourns the Passing of His Mother After Cancer Battle

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Byron Saxton announced on Instagram that his mother, Gladys D. Kelly, passed away on March 28, 2026 at 2:06am after an 11-month battle with Stage IV colon cancer. Saxton revealed that he and his sister were present during her final moments, and shared that his mother was originally from Haiti, moved to the United States at age 19, and had a 50-year career in cosmetology.