Jamie Foxx lost his sister

Actor Jamie Foxx -

Jamie Foxx is in mourning.

The actor revealed on Instagram that his sister DeOndra Dixon has passed away.

The

star

did not specify the cause of death, but he did post a very emotional caption to a series of photos where he appears alongside his little sister.

“My heart is broken into a million pieces… My adoring little sister DeOndra has transitioned.

I say transitioned because she will always be alive… Anyone who knew my sister knows that she was shining brilliantly… I can't tell you how many times we partied at home and she set the mood ” , wrote the comedian.

Talented and intelligent

DeOndra Dixon wasn't just the sister of a Hollywood superstar.

She was also one of the ambassadors of the Global Down Syndrome Foundation, an association that fights for the rights and recognition of people with Down's syndrome. On the foundation's site, a tribute was also paid to a "talented, intelligent, festive, beautiful, kind, loving, endowed with a pure and generous heart ”.

Passionate about dance, DeOndra Dixon also appeared in the music video for

, Jamie Foxx's hit, released in 2009, where she displayed infectious enthusiasm.

"DeOndra you left a huge hole in my heart… But I will fill it with all the memories you gave me… Our family is broken but we will rebuild it with your love."

Keep my family in your prayers, ”concluded the actor, clearly upset by this ordeal.

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