Jamie Foxx took to his Instagram Monday to announce his sister DeOndra Dixon passed away. Foxx shared several photos of their bond in the beautiful tribute. DeOndra, who was 36, was born with Down Syndrome.
“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 @chrisbrownoffical a run for his money.” Foxx’s sister was a fan of the singer and actor Brown.
Foxx continued, “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.”
The Global Down Syndrome Foundation honored Dixon, who was their 2011 Ambassador on their site.
“With the heaviest of hearts and full of sorrow, we are beyond sad to share the news that our beloved Global Ambassador DeOndra Dixon has passed. She is no doubt a true angel looking down on us, just as she was always an angel on earth.”
DeOndra inspired the Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award in which she was the first recipient. The foundation in their statement shared how Quincy Jones introduced them to DeOndra. Jones said she is “one of the most articulate, irrepressible, magnetic people he had ever met.”
Global added, “we have lost our talented, intelligent, feisty, beautiful, kind, loving, caring, pure and giving heart, DeOndra Dixon. Our Down syndrome community has lost a beacon of hope, a true leader, and role model whose aim was to always help others. She was a bright light in this world of ours.
Foxx remembers the good times that will carry him forward like his sister… “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… ???
Our thoughts and prayers are with Foxx and his family.
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