Five months after his death, Mac Miller's family is attending the 2019 Grammys on his behalf. The rapper, who tragically passed away from a drug overdose on Sept. 7, 2018, is nominated posthumously in the Best Rap Album category for his fifth and final studio album, Swimming. Miller earned his first-ever Grammy nomination exactly three weeks after news of his passing shocked the music industry and world alike. Miller's beloved mother, Karen Meyer, attended the ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday evening in his honor. By Karen's side was Cazzie David, the ex-girlfriend of Pete Davidson, who made headlines when they're friendship was revealed. She appeared in a photo posted to Cazzie's Instagram Stories, where Karen posed alongside Kelly Clancy. "It's still a relatively new friendship, and primarily limited to social media, but Cazzie and Karen think very highly of each other," a source previously told E! News. "Cazzie reached out to Karen with her condolences after Mac died and since then she and Karen have been exchanging messages." "Through their chats the two have discovered they have much more in common than just Mac, Ariana and Pete," the insider adds. "Karen thinks Cazzie is an intelligent and sweet person."<doc-sep>Mac Miller's family attended the Grammy Awards on Sunday in honor of their late son. And at the rapper's mother Karen Meyer was a family friend, comic Larry David's daughter Cazzie. The 25-year-old writer and comedian posted an Instagram story photo of Mac's mother Karen Meyer filled with hearts before the group headed to the Staples Center. Interesting friendship: Mac Miller's mom Karen Meyer attended the Grammy Awards with Larry David's daughter, Cazzie David, 25 Cazzie, the ex-girlfriend of Pete Davidson, initially reached out to Mac's grieving mother on social media following Mac's death from a drug overdose. After voting in November's national elections, Karen posted a photo of her voting receipt. Cazzie replied to the picture with 'You're amazing.' Karen simply replied '- u r.' Showing her respects: The daughter of Larry David reached out to Mac's grieving mother on social media following Mac's death from a drug overdose; shown in September Over the internet: According to E! News , a source said Karen and Cazzie bonded via social media; Mac Miller pictured with mother Karen Meyer and father Mark McCormick According to E! News, a source said Karen and Cazzie bonded via social media. 'It's still a relatively new friendship, and primarily limited to social media, but Cazzie and Karen think very highly of each other,' the source said. 'Cazzie reached out to Karen with her condolences after Mac died and since then she and Karen have been exchanging messages.' 'Through their chats the two have discovered they have much more in common than just Mac, Ariana and Pete,' the source added. 'Karen thinks Cazzie is an intelligent and sweet person.' New bonds: 'It's still a relatively new friendship, and primarily limited to social media, but Cazzie and Karen think very highly of each other,' the source said Showing some kindness: Though Cazzie never met Mac, she previously dated SNL star Pete Davidson, who would later become engaged to Mac's ex-girlfriend Ariana Grande; shown in 2017 Complicated pairing: Though Cazzie never met Mac, she previously dated SNL star Pete Davidson, who would later become engaged to Mac's ex-girlfriend Ariana Grande; pictured in 2017 Second best: Mac received one nomination for his 2018 album Swimming in the Best Rap Album category. Cardi B ultimately took home the honor. Mac's parents were reportedly rooting for Cardi to win if their son was passed over, according to Us Weekly; shown in 2017 Karen was joined in Cazzie's photo by Mac's co-manager Kelly Clancy. Along with her husband Christian Clancy, she managed the Self Care rapper, as well the rap collective Odd Future. Though Cazzie never met Mac, she previously dated SNL star Davidson, who would later become engaged to Mac's ex-girlfriend Ariana Grande. Mac received one nomination for his 2018 album Swimming in the Best Rap Album category. Cardi B ultimately took home the honor for her Invasion Of Privacy album. Mac's parents were reportedly rooting for Cardi to win if their son was passed over, according to Us Weekly. The nomination, which was announced after his untimely death, marked his first ever Grammy nod.<doc-sep>
Mac Miller was posthumously nominated his first-ever Grammy Award, and his mother, Karen Meyers, will attend the awards show tonight alongside Cazzie David, who famously dated Pete Davidson. Cazzie marked the celebration by posting a photo of Karen getting ready for the show before it officially started. Instagram While this turn of events might give you pause, according to an E! source, Karen and Cazzie have been friends for a second. The source previously said, "It's still a relatively new friendship, and primarily limited to social media, but Cazzie and Karen think very highly of each other. Cazzie reached out to Karen with her condolences after Mac died and since then she and Karen have been exchanging messages." That doesn't totally explain why they are going to the Grammys together, but here we are, waiting to see if Mac will be honored with the award. Mac's album is up against fellow nominees Cardi B (Invasion of Privacy), Nipsey Hussle (Victory Lap), Pusha T (Daytona), and Travis Scott (Astroworld). Miller died of an accidental drug overdose in September 2018, just one month after Swimming was released. The Mac Miller Circles Fund, a charity created in his name, has since raised more than $700,000, TMZ reports. Approximately half of the funds came directly from a tribute concert honoring the rapper in October. The show included performances from Chance the Rapper, SZA, John Mayer, and Anderson .Paak. The charity's goal is to help youths in Miller's hometown of Pittsburgh "recognize their full potential through exploration int he arts and community building." Peggy Truong Entertainment Writer Peggy is Cosmopolitan.com’s entertainment writer, specializing in Leonardo DiCaprio, This Is Us, and the royals.