Big Freedia is mourning her brother’s death.
On Wednesday, Big Freedia’s younger brother, Adam Ross, 35, was shot and killed in New Orleans.
The bounce performer and reality TV star broke the disheartening news via Instagram, “My heart is so heavy right now ! They took my baby brother from me I can’t not get ready for this now he is in heaven with my Mama lord give me strength !! 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾yall pray for me and my family ! 😢😢😢😢.”
According to the New Orleans Police Department, Ross was was shot near the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Magnolia Street around 10:00 p.m.
In a second heartbreaking IG post, Freedia wrote, “Up can’t sleep my lil brother really gone they took him from us please pinch me so I can wake up from this dream missing him like crazy my only blood brother ! 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔 twelveforever God give me strength 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾.”
Freedia has since released a statement announcing that she will be canceling this weekend’s performances, “My younger brother, Adam Ross, was fatally shot last night in a senseless act of violence in New Orleans. As the magnitude of this situation sinks in, I am canceling any shows this weekend (Jan 26-28). Thank you for understanding this very difficult time for me and my family. We are truly heartbroken.”
Sending condolences to Big Freedia ans her family during this trying time.
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