Raven-Symoné hosts and attends the Hope Benefit in 2022.Photo:Rodin Eckenroth/Getty
Rodin Eckenroth/Getty
Raven-Symoné’s younger brother,Blaize Pearman, has died at 31.
TheRaven’s Housestar shared the sad news on her Instagram account Monday. She announced Blaize died last month, two years after a colon cancer diagnosis. While celebrating her 38th birthday, Raven-Symoné said, “Thank you the all the love yesterday. It was felt beyond. Hard to fully celebrate knowing that I’m here and he is not. More on Dec 16.”
In the video message shared to followers on her Instagram feed, she added, “It was a little bittersweet for me to be honest because last month I lost my brother, Blaize,” theRaven’s Homestar revealed. “He was battling colon cancer for about two years and he is in a better place now. He’s loved and missed and the emotions that have been weaving in and out of my body and mind and my family, have been a roller coaster.”
Raven-Symoné and brother Blaize attend the Dr. Dolittle 2 premiere in 2001.Kevin Winter/Getty
Kevin Winter/Getty
Raven-Symoné and brother, Blaize, at the Dr. Dolittle 2 premiere in 2001.Frank Trapper/Corbis via Getty
Frank Trapper/Corbis via Getty
Cheetah GirlsalumsSabrina BryanandKiely Williamscommented, too. “I am so sorry. There are no words that can ease this kind of pain, but I hope you can find moments of peace and comfort in the weeks and months ahead. You and your family are in my prayers. 🖤” Williams wrote.
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Raven-Symoné’s wife,Miranda Maday, commented a sweet “love you” on the video as well.
Blaize previously appeared onCelebrity Family Feudalongside his celebrity sibling.
source: people.com
