Ryan Levert, the youngest daughter of The O’Jays lead singer Eddie Levert, has passed away after a battle with Lupus.
She is 22 years old.
Now, the R&B legend is grieving the loss of another child as the heartbreaking news was posted on Instagram.
Carlysia Levert – daughter of Eddie’s late son Gerald Levert, confirmed in a now deleted post, according to ‘Essence’.
Eddie has been no stranger to loss over the years. His son, Gerald, a platinum singer famous for his collaborations with Levert and one-third of the R&B supergroup LSG (with Keith Sweat and Johnny Gill), died suddenly in 2006. He was 40 years old. Two years later, Eddie’s youngest son, Sean Levert, also tragically passed away at the age of 39.
“I wish I could tell you I understood why, but I didn’t,” Eddie told ‘The Plain Dealer’ about facing a devastating loss in 2011. Maybe that’s why I’ve made so many changes in my life, to better myself and try to be a better father, a better husband, a better friend. Maybe that’s the reason: for me to go to a better place,” he said. added.
“But I couldn’t focus on it. It became very emotional for me. I really missed them. It was difficult. But I couldn’t get caught up in the fact that things weren’t supposed to be the way they were. like this, because it happened and there’s nothing I can do about it.”
It seems the musical sensation turned to the bible during his time of great loss, comparing his sufferings to those of Job in the Bible. “My closeness to God has helped me a lot,” he revealed.
“I read the Book of Job. He lost everything. I didn’t lose everything. I lost two sons. That’s not trivial. But compared to someone who lost his whole family — you understand? — I have something left. God is still great.”
He continued, “I kept praying to God and God gave me strength. There were days when I sobbed like a baby. I still have those moments. But now I have a purpose.” .
In that interview, the star also praised his wife, Raquel, who stood by his side throughout the painful time. According to ‘Cleveland’, the love birds married in 2005 – the same year his classic group The O’Jays were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
“She’s so smart, so humane, so close to God,” he said of his wife. “Her stability got me through all of that. She was a rock for me, a real life crutch that I could lean on. She kept me focused. She saying that I still have a purpose here, that I still have what I need.” must do.”
Eddie and Raquel Levert have yet to make a public statement about the tragic loss of their 22-year-old daughter Ryan.
— Originally published on Enstarz.
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