Raven-Symoné‘s brother has died at 31.
The former “That’s So Raven” star celebrated her 38th birthday on Dec. 10 but turned to social media the following day to reveal that it had been a “bittersweet” occasion. She recently lost her little brother Blaize after a two-year battle with colon cancer shortly before his own birthday.
“I wanna thank everybody for the amazing birthday wishes yesterday,” she said in a video posted to Instagram. “Truly I love you guys. It was a little bittersweet for me to be honest because last month I lost my little brother Blaize.”
“He was battling colon cancer for about two years and he is in a better place now,” she continued. “He is loved and missed, and the emotions have been waving in and out of my body and mind. The family has been a little closer, but I love you, Blaize. His birthday is Dec. 16 and forever will be.”
The “Raven’s Home” actress — who has been married to Miranda Maday since 2020 — concluded her video by thanking her friends, family and followers on the social media platform for all of their support amid the tragedy and wished them all a “wonderful” holiday season.
“I love you guys,” she added. “My family on Instagram, my family at home and my family and friends — you guys have been such an amazing support system and I love you all. Have a wonderful holiday season, I will see you in the new year with some new s***!”
Raven-Symoné also admitted in the caption of her post that it had been “hard to celebrate” her birthday without her younger brother here with her and hinted that she would explain more in a few days.
“Thank you the all the love yesterday,” she captioned the post. “It was felt beyond. Hard to fully celebrate knowing that I’m here and he is not. More on Dec 16!”
Several famous faces were quick to send the former talk-show host their condolences upon hearing the sad news.
“Oh nooo So sorry to hear this! Sending you so much love,” High School Musical co-star Monique Coleman wrote.
Raven-Symoné’s “Cheetah Girls” co-star Sabrina Bryan noted what an “awesome big sister” she had been to her little brother. “I am so sorry to hear this news Raven! You were always such an awesome big sister who loved and adored her baby brother! Sending healing prayers to you and your family during this difficult time,” Bryan wrote.
“I am so sorry,” fellow “Cheetah Girls” Kiely Williams said. “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.”
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My Deepest Condelences to you Raven and family. Lifting you in my prayers 🙏.