Jamie Foxx mourns sister’s passing
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.