Singer Jeremih, who’s best known for his 2009 debut single “Birthday Sex,” is reportedly fighting for his life in the ICU due to COVID-19.
According to TMZ, the singer is being treated at a hospital in his home city of Chicago, where he’s hooked up to a breathing ventilator in the ICU.
Stars are sending their thoughts and prayers for the singer.
“I need everyone to pray for my brother @jeremih this message is posted with his mothers blessings❤️,” producer Hitmaka wrote on Instagram.
“Pray for my boy @jeremih he’s not doing good,” 50 Cent shared. “This covid s–t is real 🙏🏿 he’s in ICU in Chicago.”
“Please if you can take a second to pray for my friend Jeremih, he is like a brother to me and he’s ill right now. I believe in the healing power of Jesus so if you can for me please please say a prayer over him,” Chance the Rapper tweeted.
“Prayers up, praying for your strength @Jeremih 🙏🏾,” Big Sean wrote on Twitter.
“Praying for my dawg @Jeremih,” Wale wrote.
“Keeping Jeremih in my prayers.” Toni Braxton shared.
“@Jeremih we love you and we praying for you! 🙏🏾,” Trey Songz expressed.
“Prayers up for boosie & jeremih🙏🏿,” Juicy J tweeted.
Get well soon, Jeremih!
In recent weeks, several other stars have opened up about their COVID-19 battles.
Actor Ben Platt revealed on Twitter that he himself contracted the virus in March.
“Me,” Ben replied to a fan asking if her knew anyone who had gotten COVID-19. “It was like an awful flu that lingered for 3 weeks or so.”
“Thankfully made a full recovery. So many haven’t been as lucky and will continue not to be,” Ben added, hashtagging his tweet with #WearAMask.
“This was in march, I’m totally fine now you sweet bb’s,” he later assured fans in a follow-up tweet, and reminded fans to “Keep distancing and masking!”
The Real Housewives of Orange County alum Meghan King also shared her diagnosis on Sunday (November 15).
“I tested positive for COVID. I have been safe while traveling but I had an exchange on Tuesday where I did not protect myself and this is when I had been infected,” she wrote on her Instagram Story. “I have been safe with distancing and masks since Tuesday, including when I went to dinner solo and stayed distant and wore a mask at Hayes’s soccer.”
“My kids have been at their father’s but Hayes will quarantine due to a brief (1 hour) proximity to me,” she revealed. “I have contacted everyone and will isolate for 10 days minimum per CDC guidelines. My children will have to stay with my parents as they cannot stay at my house while I’m sick.”
Larsa Pippen also went on Instagram Story to share that she’s been battling COVID-19.
“I’ve been battling Covid for a week. It’s no joke,” she wrote alongside a pic of herself in bed. “I’ve never felt pain like this!”
However, the photo was deleted shortly after posting – she’s yet to post anything about her diagnosis again.
Sadie Robertson, who’s expecting her first child with husband Christian Huff, revealed in October that she battled the virus amid her pregnancy.
“Life update: I’m not going to lie, this has been one of the most challenging things. I got COVID-19 and ended up getting very sick,” Sadie, 23, wrote. “I know everyone experiences covid differently, but wow these symptoms are wild. I’ve definitely struggled through this one! Thankfully baby Huff is doing great and healthy, and I am now healing as well.”
“I’m no longer in the hospital (this pic was not from today) and I have just about fully recovered. I’ve learned a lot and I have been challenged in a lot of new ways,” she continued. “I will say my dependency on Jesus has never felt greater in some of the hardest moment of this sickness. I’m thankful I serve a savior who is with me in these moments that feel rather lonely.”
Last week, some performers had to skip taking the stage at the 2020 CMA Awards after they or their loved ones contracted the virus.
Prior to the show, Rascal Flatts announced that a band member had tested positive.
“Hey Y’all, we wanted to let you guys know that we have received a positive COVID test within the band,” they shared on Twitter. “As much as we were looking forward to performing at the CMA Awards tonight, we will no longer be attending in the interest of everyone’s safety. We miss y’all and stay safe!”
Jenee Fleenor and Lee Brice, who were also slated to perform that evening, have also come down with the virus.
Lady A also dropped out of the lineup of the evening’s performers after a family member tested positive.
“Taking a look back at last year’s CMA Awards and all the fun that we have every year getting to hang out with our country music family! Sadly, one of our immediate family members has just tested positive for COVID-19 this week,” Lady A wrote on Instagram.
“So far, the three of us continue to test negative, and out of caution and love for everyone involved with the CMAs, we’ve decided to stay home from the awards tonight. We’re bummed that we won’t be able to perform with Darius Rucker and Thomas Rhett, but luckily Charles already taped his performance with Carly Pearce so you will still be seeing him take the stage!” the band continued. “We’ll be cheering on our friends at home like the rest of y’all! Stay safe out there 💛💛 📷: @katiekauss 2019 CMA Awards.”
