The midst of a surprising divorce, Deon Derrico is coping with extra horrible information: the dying of a cherished one.
The Doubling Down With the Derricos star introduced on July 20 that his nephew, who had visitor starred on the present beforehand, had died simply that week.
The information is as heartbreaking because it was sudden.
‘Doubling Down With the Derricos’ Star Useless: Deon’s Nephew Passes Away
On Saturday, July 20 the Doubling Down with the Derricos star revealed that his nephew, Amani, died following an extended battle with autoimmune hepatitis.
“My Family, friends, and fans….It is with great sadness that I #DEONDERRICO Announce the passing of my loving nephew Amani Barkley! Our family is devastated,” the truth TV star wrote in an Instagram put up.
He reminded longtime viewers of the present that Amani was the son of his “late brother Christopher S. Turner, and Stacey Dickey” Within the fourth season of Doubling Down With the Derricos, the household met Amani for the primary time after a DNA check confirmed that he was associated to Deon and and his mom, GG. Over the course of the season, the household’s shut bond and relationship grew and flourished.
“You guys along with my family fell in love with him and in this short time we have built a bond with Amani, and merged our families forever!”
The put up included a photograph of Deon holding Amani’s hand, seemingly sharing that he was together with his nephew close to the tip.
Within the caption, he included details about making donations in lieu of flowers to the “Deon Derrico and Marian Derrico Foundation,” with the proceeds going in the direction of households for liver transplant and most cancers sufferers.
Deon’s Ex Karen Pays Her Respects
Regardless of the pair being in the midst of a divorce, Karen Derrico additionally took to social media to pay her respects.
In reality, since June, she had been pushing for donations to a GoFundMe web page in Amani’s honor.
In keeping with the crowdfunding website, Amani had been battling the autoimmune illness since he was 14 years outdated. Consequently, he wanted a number of liver transplants. Amani obtained a liver transplant on June 2, which the household believed to achieve success. Sadly, his physique rejected the organ and he underwent his third and remaining transplant on June 15.
In her put up on Instagram following his dying, Karen Derrico shared a video crammed with pictures of Amani spending time together with her 14 youngsters with Deon.
“#theDerricos #AmaniB #GonetooSoon Rest well Amani! Thank you for all your texts, calls, DM’s, prayers, donations, and support! This is extremely devastating to our family, and we love each and everyone for all that has been done!,” learn the put up.
Our ideas exit to the entire household, particularly Amani’s solely son he left behind. Tragic.
