“Gutted” Octavia Spencer Mourn’s Loss of life of Her Nephew

Octavia Spencer is asking for prayers following the lack of her nephew.

The Oscar winner introduced her relative’s loss of life in a message to her Instagram followers on Might 31. “Grief. You would not comprehend it by this image that in the present day was the second worst day of my life,” she wrote alongside a photograph of pink flowers . “My household misplaced the primary of the subsequent era of us, and we’re gutted.”

“Grief is probably the most terrifying of feelings as a result of I am unable to snigger my method out of it. I’ve to really feel,” she continued. “Proper now, I am feeling for my sister who misplaced her solely son. Her solely little one. If you happen to’re praying folks, pray for her and my brother in legislation.”

Octavia, who has six siblings, didn’t share the identify of her nephew or any further particulars about his loss of life.

The Spencer household’s heartbreaking information comes simply days after the Hidden Figures actress celebrated her 52nd birthday. Alongside an image from her out of doors festivities, posted to Instagram Might 27, Octavia wrote, “Thanks all for the outpouring of nicely needs and love on my fiftieth (IMBD age) birthday. It is bittersweet.”