SUMMARY
- Sean Davis is an American soccer player who currently plays for Nashville SC in the Major League Soccer.
- Davis' mother, Lynja Yamada Davis, recently passed away after being diagnosed with cancer in 2021.
Sean Davis has been making waves on social media recently and it has been for a heartbreaking reason. It was revealed that his mother, Lynja Yamada Davis, passed away recently after a tough battle against cancer. The soccer player shared a post on Instagram after the passing of his parent. The incident has shed some light on Sean Davis, not many have been aware of how the two were related.
The 30-year-old made his Major League Soccer (MLS) debut on April 17, 2015, against the San Jose Earthquakes. He signed a professional contract with the New York Red Bulls in December 2014 and played his first professional game for its USL affiliate initially. The American has played 172 games for the New York-based team, starting in 141 of them.
In January 2022, Davis signed for Giannis Antetokounmpo‘s Nashville SC, after failing to sign another contract with the New York Red Bulls. He has been one of the leaders in the Nashville dressing room, almost starting every game from midfield. Unfortunately for Davis, he hasn’t made an appearance for the United States National Team but has represented the U17 and U18 teams in the past.
Sean Davis posts an emotional statement after his mom Lynja Davis’ death
For some context, Lynja Yamada Davis is a content creator who went viral for her cooking and food videos during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lynja has four children, Sean, Tim, and two daughters, Hannah and Becky. She was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2019 and has been fighting a silent battle since then. Unfortunately for her, Lynja was tragically diagnosed with esophageal cancer as well, in 2021.
Despite this, she has been entertaining millions of fans on TikTok and Instagram, even during her battle with one of the deadliest diseases in the world. Until her sad passing on January 1, 2024, Lynja had accumulated 10 million followers on TikTok, 2.2 million on Instagram, and almost 10 million on YouTube. She has mentioned to PEOPLE in the past that Sean’s brother, Tim, was the man behind the idea of posting her videos on social media.
In an emotional statement, Sean mentioned on Instagram, “Our mom, Lynn Yamada Davis (aka Lynja, the goat, the best to ever do it, small in stature but massive in might, Marge Simpson, Snow White, the bus driver, the queen that was never not slaying, Fort Lee’s finest, the grilling grandma, the internet’s grandma, mini lynnie, little Lynja etc), passed away January 1st, 2024, peacefully and comfortably with family by her side.”
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Sean Davis’ Instagram post has been flooded with comments with several people who have been sharing their experiences with Lynja. It has become evident that she aimed to create a positive impact on the world through her content and work, despite her personal battles.