Raven-Symoné is expressing her grief over the passing of her brother, Blaize Pearman.
In an Instagram post where she conveyed gratitude for the birthday wishes from her fans, the actress revealed the recent loss of her youngest brother, who succumbed to colon cancer at the age of 31. Raven-Symoné shared, “Last month, I lost my brother Blaize. He was battling colon cancer for about two years, and he is in a better place now. He is loved and missed, and the emotions that have been weaving in and out of my body and mind and family have been a roller coaster. I love you Blaize.”
Blaize Pearman was Raven-Symoné’s only sibling, and he joined her and their parents on a 2008 episode of Celebrity Family Feud, facing off against Wayne Newton and his family.
In her Instagram caption, Raven expressed her gratitude for the love received and acknowledged the challenge of celebrating knowing that she is present while her brother is not.
Her Cheetah Girls costars shared condolences on her post, with Kiely Williams expressing deep sympathy and offering words of comfort. Sabrina Bryan also extended her apologies and emphasized Raven’s role as an awesome big sister, sending healing prayers to the family during this challenging time.