‘My heart broke’: Beenie Man trying to cope with mom’s death, grateful for support
Dancehall
artiste Beenie Man has resurfaced on social media, thanking well-wishers for
the support he has received following the death of his mother.
In a statement,
the entertainer said that he is grateful for the support he has been receiving
since his mother, Lilieth Sewell, died in September.
“With
sincere gratitude, there are not enough words to fully express my heartfelt
thanks for the sympathy, love and virtual support my fans, friends, coworkers,
family and well-wishers have extended to my family and I during this difficult
time,” he said in the statement that was shared on Instagram on Tuesday.
A video surfaced online on Sunday showing a weak Beenie Man being carried away from the graveside after it seemed as if he fainted.
While acknowledging
that he did pass out, Beenie Man made it clear that he was not hospitalised.
“On Sunday,
October 25th I laid my mom to rest. It was by far and still the most
difficult thing I have ever had to do. Leading up to the day of the funeral I was
physically involved in every aspect of the planning and execution,” he said.
“I kept
telling myself, maybe if I remained active, I will be able to function.
Unfortunately, when it came down to that very last moment, it hit me and hit very
hard. This would be the last time I would see my mom. Despite the noise, the singing,
the mourning, all I could hear was silence while watching my mom’s body being
lowered into the tomb. My heart broke and I blacked out for a few minutes. When
I revived, I saw my closest friends and my family around me.”
Beenie Man
said that it is regrettable that such a moment would be shared with the world.
“Unfortunately,
that very intimate and sad moment was recorded and then circulated around the world
with false statements. I was not hospitalised. I was comforted by my friends
and family,” he said, asking the public to continue to pray for him and his family.
The burial
comes more than a month after Beenie Man’s mother passed away. She was
hospitalised in July after suffering a stroke.
