Fans of Kim Burrell went into panic mode over the weekend after singer and songwriter Tyrese took to Instagram to report that the gospel singer was in bad health and in need of prayers.
On Saturday evening, the Fast and Furious actor wrote an incredibly long post (which has since been deleted) frantically pleading for his 16 million followers to pray for Burrell, who is also his spiritual mentor. Up until that point, no one had known that she was fighting double pneumonia, which is what he claimed she was diagnosed with.
“Just three weeks ago mother was in the best of spirits. I just got a call today that brought me to tears stepmother has pneumonia and both of her lungs I’m freaking out I don’t know what to do,” he started the lengthy message. “$15,000 to cover whatever medical bills if you know Kim, you have a relationship with her you can’t donate money that’s fine but just please prayer warriors stop everything you doing and send the most sincere and beautiful prayer for the breakthrough that mama Kim can get to the other side of this unexpected health crisis I am worried I’m in tears.”
He continued: “This is my mother and whatever prayers and advice you can give let’s get it done! She had to cancel five shows and she stressed out about it, but I just wanted to have more than enough money to where she don’t have to worry about the shows if she could just focus on resting and recovering because this world has already became a different place because of Kim Burrell and we want to keep it that way I love you mother I hope I don’t make you mad from putting up this post but there’s so many of us out here that love you and let’s do whatever it takes to get you back on your feet at 100%.”
He further went on to recommend that people send Burrell money on PayPal, CashApp, Venmo or Zelle. “Just do whatever it takes to get some money into mom to make sure she’s OK but more importantly, all of you, kings and queens in the gospel with those powerful prophetic prayers to cover her energy, her spirit, her confidence and her health to get her to the other side, please I’m begging of you pray for Kim Burrell!!!!!!”
Hours after the post went viral, Burrell went online to confirm that she was unwell, but quelled fears that she was in grave condition.
“Good late evening. I’m so happy to report that all is well🙏🏾. As most of you know, there’s NOTHING that @tyrese wouldn’t say or do for me. Everybody please relax and continue to pray for my recovery.♥️. I love you all.”
