Jamie Foxx’s Little Sister DeOndra Dixon Dies at 36

DeOndra Dixon, Jamie Foxx’s little sister has died, as first revealed by the actor on Instagram. She was 36.

Foxx, 52, shared a black-and-white photo of himself with his sister, who suffered from down syndrome and wrote, “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…”

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“Anyone who knew my sis, knew that she was a bright light,” Foxx continued. “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…

GettyActor Jamie Foxx poses for pictures with his sister DeOndra Dixon before the start of the 2016 Global Down Syndrome Foundation “Be Beautiful, Be Yourself” fashion show at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado on November 12, 2016.

Foxx added, “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..”

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