Celebrities who tragically lost family members

'Young and the Restless' star Mishael Morgan shared the news of a devastating loss in her family that occurred on March 28. "On Monday morning my husband’s only brother, perished with his wife & 3 kids in a tragic house fire. I am still in absolute disbelief. My sister-in-law set up a fund, please pray for my family & donate if you are able," she wrote on Twitter. On the GoFundMe page, her sister-in-law wrote "As a family, we are devastated to lose two generations in a blink of an eye. Our homes are broken as we mourn a loss that we can never replace."

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Actor Darren Criss recently took to social media to share the tragic news of his brother's passing. He revealed that his older brother Charles Criss, 36, took his own life in February. Criss clearly put a lot of time and thought into how he would share the news of his brother's death and wrote a raw, heartfelt tribute that spanned several pages. He explained that his brother had been struggling with depression for the past few years, along with a lifelong difficulty with expressing his feelings. Criss described this as a "dangerous combination," particularly as Charles was so good at concealing his pain. He likened mental illness to any other virus or cancer that eats away at us if left untreated. Criss reminded anyone reading his statement that admitting to our weaknesses is actually an admirable display of strength, and the first step on the road to recovery. He encouraged anyone feeling hopeless to seek professional counseling and support, and to remember that love is an infinite resource available to us all.

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While accepting his award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series for his performance in 'Dopesick,' Michael Keaton took a moment to share why the moment meant so much to him. The Hulu series is centered on the opioid crisis in the US, and in 2016 Keaton lost his nephew, also named Michael, following an accidental overdose of heroin and fentanyl. The actor got emotional near the end of his speech as he said, "Given the subject matter, this is for my nephew, Michael, and my sister, Pam." He held back tears as he added, "I lost Michael...and it hurts. To my sister Pam, thanks."

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Tyrese Gibson lost his mother, Priscilla Murray Gibson, after a battle with COVID-19 and pneumonia. The actor announced the terrible news on February 14, 2022, with a heart-wrenching video of him holding his mother’s hand as he tearfully said his goodbyes and promised to hold her hand throughout the rest of his life, "the way you held my hand when I was a kid,” he says. In the caption he thanked people for their prayers which they'd been giving since he'd first shared on Instagram that his mother was in a coma and hospitalized in the ICU on February 5, and wrote, "This is the saddest moment of my life."

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Famed Spice Girl Geri Halliwell lost her brother suddenly and prematurely. The 54-year-old Max Halliwell collapsed in his Hertfordshire home and was rushed to hospital, where he passed away in intensive care a few days later. The cause of his death has not been shared. A rep for Geri Halliwell made a statement, saying "As you can imagine this is a difficult time and we would ask that you respect the family's privacy at this time."

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The rapper G-Eazy is mourning the death of his mother, who his fans know he was extremely close to. In the past, he shared how her concern for him convinced him to go to rehab to treat his addiction to drugs and alcohol. He also called her on FaceTime live on stage at a gig once because she couldn't make it! He shared the news of her passing in a heartbreaking Instagram post, although the cause of her death wasn't mentioned. "The tears won’t stop. My eyes hurt, my face hurts, my body hurts, everywhere hurts. There’s no safe place to hide and there’s no way to lay, sit, or stand that doesn’t hurt. The pain is enormous. But I know you’re out of yours and that brings me peace."

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'Mean Girls' (2004) star Lacey Chabert has also shared news of a terrible family loss. The 39-year-old actress revealed that her older sister Wendy had suddenly died, leaving her family devastated and reeling. "The shocking loss has left us so broken hearted. Our lives will never be the same without my dear sister, but we cling to the promises of Jesus that we will be together again in eternity. Please keep our family, especially her two boys, in your hearts and prayers. Thank you so much."

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'American Idol' alum Chris Daughtry is facing a tragedy no parent ever should: the loss of a child. The singer's 25-year-old daughter Hannah was found at her home in Tennessee on November 12 and pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities are still investigating her sudden death. On November 14, the musician shared a tribute to his daughter on Instagram: "I am still processing the last 24 hours," he wrote, alongside a photo of Hannah. "I am absolutely devastated and heartbroken. I just recently lost my mother to cancer but I was blessed with the chance to say goodbye and I was processing it privately. We never got to say goodbye to our precious Hannah and it's another huge hit to our family."

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Sharon Stone -

Sharon Stone first introduced her nephew to the world on September 13, 2020, with a post that read,"Look who's going home: River William Stone, my brother Patrick and his wife Tasha's new baby." Less than a year later, on August 30, she posted a heartbreaking dedication to little River on Instagram, who tragically died after suffering organ failure. She captioned the video, which featured beautiful clips of her playing with her blue-eyed nephew, "River William Stone Sept. 8, 2020 - Aug. 30, 2021."

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Pink lost her father, Vietnam veteran Jim Moore, on August 26 after battling prostate cancer. The singer took to Instagram to mourn her loss by sharing some old photos of them together, slow dancing both when she was a child and at her wedding to Carey Hart. The father-daughter duo had been very close, and even released a song together titled 'I Have Seen the Rain' in 2006.

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Édgar Ramírez -

Venezuelan actor Édgar Ramírez wrote a raw and devastating letter about his devastation and frustration after losing several family members to COVID-19. "It’s been weeks and weeks of my family being played, tortured and jerked around by this cruel, treacherous and violent disease which mercilessly ended up killing them all." On the subject of the vaccine, he said “None of them had been vaccinated. None had access to a vaccine in Venezuela. Meanwhile, tens of thousands of vaccines are being thrown away in the United States because a large number of people don’t want them. It breaks my heart that so many people in this country are willing to snub the very vaccine my family would have taken in an instant.” He urged anyone who had access to the vaccine to get vaccinated as soon as possible, to save the lives of others if not their own.

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Raven Saunders -

American Olympian Raven Saunders recently hit a career high at the Tokyo Games with a silver medal in women's shot put, but just a couple days later she also experienced a devastating low. On Twitter on August 3, Saunders shared the news that her mother had passed away. "Hoping off social media for a while to take care of my mental and my family," the 25-year-old wrote. "My mama was a great woman and will forever live through me. My number one guardian angel. I will always and forever love you." Her mother reportedly passed away in Orlando, Florida, where she had attended a watch party for her daughter on July 30.

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Julia Quinn -

'Bridgerton' author Julia Quinn suffered a devastating loss during the summer of 2021. On June 29, her father, age 77, and her sister, age 37, were both killed in a car accident. The three-car pile up occurred in Utah and started when a catering company truck spilled it's cargo onto the highway, as the back wasn't properly secured. Quinn's father and sister managed to stop their car in time to avoid the mess, but another driver crashed into them from behind at speed. They both died at the scene and the driver was arrested for a DUI.

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Nicki Minaj -

Nicki Minaj’s 64-year-old father, Robert Maraj, died after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in New York, according to a police statement. Maraj was reportedly walking along a road on Long Island on the evening of February 12, 2021, when he was hit. He was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead the next day. The rapper spoke out for the first time about the tragic event on her website on May 14. “Tho I can’t really bring myself to discuss the passing of my father as yet; I can say it has been the most devastating loss of my life,” she said. “I find myself wanting to call him all the time. More so now that he’s gone. Life is funny that way."

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Pharrell Williams -

Pharrell Williams's cousin, Donovon Lynch, was killed during a series of shootings in Virginia Beach starting March 26, People reports. The musician, who is from Virginia Beach, shared a tribute to Lynch, 25, on Instagram on March 29. "The loss of these lives is a tragedy beyond measure," he wrote. "My cousin Donovon was killed during the shootings. He was a bright light and someone who always showed up for others." He continued, "It is critical my family and the other victims' families get the transparency, honesty and justice they deserve."

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21 Savage mourns the loss of his younger brother, Terrell Davis, who was killed in a fatal stabbing in London on the night of November 22. The 28-year-old rapper's younger brother was just 27, and had allegedly gotten into an argument with a friend just before his death. "Can’t believe somebody took you baby bro," 21 Savage wrote in an Instagram tribute. "I know I took my anger out on you I wish I could take that sh*t back."

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The musician previously lost his other brother, Quantivayus Joseph, in a fatal shooting after an alleged botched drug deal some years ago.

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DaBaby -

DaBaby's older brother, Glenn Johnson, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Charlotte, North Carolina, this on November 3.

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DaBaby -

According to TMZ, DaBaby's brother had posted a video of himself that same day, in a car with a gun, crying and claiming he had been wronged in the past. After the news of his death broke, the rapper posted lyrics from his song 'Intro.' "My brother be thinkin' that we don't love him and let him struggle like we ain't family. Like I won't give up all I got to see you, n****."

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Jamie Foxx -

Jamie Foxx recently penned a moving Instagram post following the loss of his younger sister DeOndra Dixon, who died at just 36 years old. "My heart is shattered into a million pieces," he wrote. "My beautiful loving sister Deondra has transitioned... I say transitioned because she will always be alive."

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DeOndra Dixon loved dancing, she was an ambassador for the Global Down Syndrome Foundation, and her death is felt by all who knew her. Foxx wrote in his post, "Deondra you have left a hole in my heart... but I will fill it with all of the memories that you gave me."

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Louis Tomlinson - Félicité Tomlinson, the half-sister of One Direction singer Louis Tomlinson, was found dead at her flat in west London on March 13.

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Louis Tomlinson - The aspiring fashion designer passed away at the age of 18, following reports of a cardiac arrest.

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Louis Tomlinson - This is yet another blow to the family, as the siblings lost their mom Johannah to leukemia back in 2016.

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Sarah Hyland - 'Modern Family' actress Sarah Hyland posted the news of her cousin's death on her Instagram stories, telling her followers about her 14-year-old cousin who was killed in a car accident involving a drunk driver.

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Sarah Hyland - Hyland later shared that the driver had previous DUIs, and tried to flee the scene.

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Tamera Mowry-Housley - Tamera Mowry-Housley and her husband, Adam Housley, entered into a panic after they couldn't find their niece several hours after the Thousand Oaks shooting in California had occurred.

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Tamera Mowry-Housley - Unfortunately, it was reported soon after that she was one of the 12 victims.

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Jordin Sparks - Jordin Sparks was riding high in her career, and was pregnant with her first child.

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Jordin Sparks - The singer, however, tragically lost four loved ones in the same week.

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Jordin Sparks - She lost her cousin, her 16-year-old sister to anemia, and a couple of friends in a car accident.

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Rihanna - Rihanna is famous for spreading great tunes and good vibes wherever she goes.

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Rihanna - But she went through a really hard episode in her life.

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Rihanna - Rihanna lost her cousin, Tavon Kaiseen Alley, who was shot dead.

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Marie Osmond - The singer was a big hit in the 70s and 80s, especially for her song 'Paper Roses.'

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Marie Osmond - But backstage, all was not well. Her son Michael took his life at the age of 19.

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Marie Osmond - Michael jumped from a window on the eighth floor, leaving his family in complete shock.

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Jennifer Hudson - Known for her many talents, Hudson won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for her stunning performance in 'Dreamgirls.'

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Jennifer Hudson - But her life was also affected by a horrible tragedy when her brother and mother were killed at their home in Chicago. Her nephew was missing, but his body was found a few days later.

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Jennifer Hudson - Hudson received support and tributes from her fans on hearing the news of the murders.

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Eric Clapton - The singer also had to deal with a tragic death in his family.

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Eric Clapton - His son, aged four, died after falling out of a hotel window.

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Eric Clapton - His song 'Tears in Heaven' is about the terrible event.

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Nick Carter - He was one of the stars who became successful from the Backstreet Boys.

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Nick Carter - However, his days of fame have had their tragic moments.

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Nick Carter - He lost his sister in 2012 after she overdosed on prescription drugs.

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Vanessa Redgrave - The prestigious actress has won Golden Globes and Oscars in her time.

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Vanessa Redgrave - But Vanessa Redgrave has also had to deal with dark and difficult times in her life.

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Vanessa Redgrave - Her daughter, the actress Natasha Richardson, died in a skiing accident in Canada in 2009.

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Mike Tyson - The ex-boxer is widely considered one of the best in his sport's history.

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Mike Tyson - But his career has not been all victory and winning.

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Mike Tyson - Mike Tyson lost his four-year-old daughter after she got her neck caught in a treadmill cable.

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Sylvester Stallone - The actor is well known for starring in action movies, but Stallone has to deal with tragedies in real life too.

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Sylvester Stallone - His son died from a cardiac arrest at the age of 36.

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John Travolta - John Travolta has not appeared in the media for his career successes alone. He tragically lost his 16-year-old son after he suffered a fit, and then his wife, actress Kelly Preston, died in July 2020.

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Travolta's son suffered from Kawasaki, a disease that affects the blood arteries. Preston passed away from breast cancer.

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Celebrities who tragically lost family members

NFL player Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah's brother found dead under suspicious circumstances at 23

08/04/22 | StarsInsider

CELEBRITY Tragedy

We always see our favorite stars beaming into the camera lens, whether at publicity events, film premieres, or awards ceremonies. That's what makes it all the more shocking when we see their smiles swapped for tears when tragedy strikes. While celebrities may have talent, fame, and money, nothing can protect them from the human reality of grief and loss.

Cleveland Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah has suffered a terrible loss at the age of 22. His older brother, Joshua Emmanuel Owusu-Koramoah, was found dead in his home on April 5. Police reports say they were called to the house where they found his body and evidence of a fire. The death is being investigated as a homicide, but those who knew Joshua say it's impossible to imagine. The 23-year-old worked as a science teacher at Hampton Christian High School and excelled at college football, just like his brother. His alma matter shared a message of sympathy, stating, "Joshua's loss will be felt by the many individuals in our athletics program and campus community whose lives he touched with his kindness and caring."

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