A day ago, Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx revealed to the world that he had lost his beloved little sister, DeOndra Dixon, 36. The American actor who loved his sister so much was torn apart by her death.
Jamie Foxx shared the news via Instagram on Monday, sharing a black and white photo of himself with his sister. According to a source close to PEOPLE, DeOndra died on Monday, Oct. 19.
“My heart is shattered into a million pieces… my beautiful loving sister Deondra has transitioned…,” Foxx wrote. “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…,” he continued, before joking, “Even gave her boyfriend @chrisbrownofficial a run for his money…”
The long and touching Instagram post read:
‘My 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 @chrisbrownofficial a run for his money… well I know she is in heaven now dancing with her wings on…tho my pain is unbelievable I smile when I think of all of the great memories that she left me… my family… and her friends… from dancing in the blame it video… to Dancing on the Grammys…
And becoming The ambassador to @globaldownsyndrome… from sliding down my stairs with a grin as wide as the rio grand… to serenading us with all of her music… 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… 💔💔💔’ — post shared by Jamie Foxx (@iamjamiefoxx) on
The relationship Jamie had with DeOndra was very deep, and the two had spent most of their lives supporting one another. Dixon, who was born on Sept. 6, 1984, in Dallas, Texas, was named the Ambassador for the Global Down Syndrome Foundation in 2011.
Jamie Foxx mourns the death of his beloved young sister DeOndra Dixon
Dixon was very much loved by her family, who supported her dreams from a very young age. She also took part in the Special Olympics when she was in the 6th grade and competed for over nine years. After graduating from high school in Texas in 2002, she moved to California to live with Foxx and the rest of her family.
In her biography on the foundation’s website, Dixon said she was “born to dance,” writing, “I want to be a professional dancer.”
“My brother has given me a chance to do some special things,” Dixon wrote. “I danced in his video “Blame It.” I’ve danced on stage at some of his concerts all over the country. And guess what? I’ve danced at the Grammy’s!”
Jamie’s sister had been battling with Down syndrome for a long while now and despite her challenges, her family did their best to support her through her career and dreams.
“We weren’t trippin’ on the fact that she had Down syndrome,” he told PEOPLE in November 2011. “We were trippin’ on the fact that she was cute. She was this little chocolate ball.”
Foxx and Dixon spoke about their special bond — including her reign as the dance battle queen, a title the Oscar-winning actor ceded to her.
“I always lose the dance battle,” Foxx told PEOPLE at the time. “Because she’s got the good moves.”
“One thing people may not understand is that the person with special needs, the love that they give you is unfiltered,” the actor said. “There is nothing in the way of them loving you and there is nothing in the way of them being upset with you either.”
Source: People.com
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