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Tyrese Gibson begs for support as mum battles Covid-19 and pneumonia in coma: ‘This is my cry for help’
Tyrese Gibson revealed his mom’s health battles on Instagram (Picture: WireImage)
Tyrese Gibson revealed that his mom, Priscilla Murray, is battling for her life in a coma after being diagnosed with pneumonia and Covid-19.
The Fast and Furious actor, 43 shared the news on Instagram, begging for prayers and well wishes over her health issues.
Alongside a solemn photo as he took a break on set, he began a lengthy caption: ‘In the middle of filming and just got the worst phone call I’ve ever gotten… I just had to ask the director let me pause for a second close my eyes and pray….
‘My mother is in a coma, in ICU, with Pneumonia and she caught Covid they got her so sedated she can’t breathe or even eat on her own……. This has been going on all week I haven’t posted.
‘I’m doing it this time cause I feel helpless this is my cry for help…. I need prayers the most sincere prayers from you prayer warriors…. Hold on mother I’m there by your side in a few days…..’
He continued: ‘God is able to do things, he’s pulled you OUT of a coma before….. Oh God I seen the light things have been going so well…. Now this….
Tyrese was flooded in support by famous friends over his mom’s illness (Picture: WireImage)
‘Please guys praise you pray and even write out the prayers in the comments so that me and my family can read and be encouraged…. I feel helpless and need my prayer warriors to cover my mother please please keep her father God she’s got so much more to do…..
‘Amen…. I’m her Baby Boy I don’t know if I will be able to handle this one…. Text me don’t call I don’t have any words right now fight mother please fight.’
Tyrese ended the caption: ‘I never ever ask… #PrayerWarriors we need you now more than ever… Her name is Priscilla Murray…. Amen.’
Fans instantly flooded his post with love and support, with Viola David penning: ‘Praying. Warriors prayers.’
‘Bro! Praying for you 🙏🏾 just rely on Jehovah and have faith that she will be okay,’ Marques Houston replied.
‘Sending u love and strong prayers Always. Praying GOD will bring her through this [sic],’ Lala said.
Chris Columbus added: ‘Horrible news. I’m here for you, praying for your Mom.’
In a later update, the Transformers actors confirmed that his mom ‘is still here and she’s still fighting,’ and thanked fans for their love.
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‘Thank you for your outpouring of prayers love and energy mother is still here and she’s still fighting……,’ he added. ‘Since I’ve arrived I feel the warmth of love and angels surrounding mother……. I feel this powerful overwhelming since of calm…….
‘That Feeling that my mother prays and calls on Jesus everyday so none of this medicine attached can do what he’s already done…….
‘Life is to be lived from here I believe it and I ask that you continue to pray over my mother the prayers are working all of her vital signs are UP since last night I believe in the mighty power of Jesus to keep mother and cover mother WE have so much more to do……..’
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