Jamie Foxx is mourning the

passing of his sister, DeOndra Dixon.

Foxx shared the sad news about

Dixon, 36, who was born with Down Syndrome, on his Instagram account Monday.

While remembering her, he said

she had a smile as “wide as the Rio Grande”. The the Oscar and Grammy winner added

that his heart is “shattered into a million pieces”

“My beautiful loving sister Deondra has

transitioned… I say transitioned because she will always be alive…anyone

who knew my sis…knew that she was a bright light… I can’t tell you how many

times we have had parties at the house where she has got on the dance floor and

stolen the show… even gave her boyfriend Chris Brown a run for his money,”

he said.

“Deondra

you have left A hole in my heart…but I will fill it with all of the memories

that you gave me…I love you with every ounce of me… our family is shattered

but we will put the pieces back together with your love… and y’all please

keep my family in your prayers.”

Dixon

was an ambassador for the Global Down Syndrome Foundation and was featured in

Foxx’s Blame It music video.