Raven-Symoné Pays Tribute to Late Brother Blaize on His 32nd Birthday: ‘So Many Lives You’ve Touched’

Raven-Symoné remembers her younger brother Blaize Pearman.

The Raven’s house star, 38, posted a touching tribute to Pearman on Instagram on Saturday, marking what would have been his 32nd birthday. Earlier this week, she revealed he died in November after being diagnosed with colon cancer two years ago.

Raven-Symoné began her post by reflecting on the qualities she loved most about her brother.

“Happy birthday @cblaizep,” she wrote alongside a series of clips and photos of Pearman. “You were intelligent, kind, stubborn and a crowd pleaser. Your humor and willingness to try anything will be cherished and sustained by those you left behind. Your grace and selflessness in your final days is something to be admired.”

“I love, miss and will always be Reva to my little brother,” Raven-Symoné continued. “So many words to describe you, so many moments to remember you by, so many lives you touched and so many random things you ate.”

The Cheetah Girls the star then asked her followers to take care of their health and well-being.

“Life is short, and it’s shorter if you don’t take care of your health. Check yourself, get tested, visit a doctor regularly, don’t ingest poison disguised as food, exercise and take care of your mental health,” she urged. “Too many young people are leaving this planet because of cancer, tumors, disease. Monitor your sugars, know what’s happening to your body. This is your one time in this vessel, don’t waste it.”

Raven-Symoné concluded her post with a final message for her brother. “You will be missed by me and soooooooooooo many others. Enjoy the next level@game bro,” she wrote.

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The actress previously confirmed Pearman’s death at the age of 31 in an Instagram post on December 11 – a day after she celebrated her 38th birthday. “Thank you [for] all the love yesterday. It was still felt. It’s hard to fully celebrate knowing that I’m here and he’s not,” she captioned the video post.

She went on to explain in a video message to her fans: “It was a bit bitter to be honest because I lost my brother Blaize last month.”

Raven-Symone and brother Blaize.

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“He battled colon cancer for about two years and is now in a better place. He is loved and missed, and the emotions woven into my body and mind and my family were dizzying,” she added. .

“I love you Blaize,” Raven-Symoné concluded the video, adding that their family will continue to celebrate his birthday on Dec. 16.

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Although Pearman was not in the entertainment industry like his sister, he appeared in one episode Celebrity Family Feud next to her. He has also supported Raven-Symoné at various industry and philanthropic events over the years.

The two appeared at a Helping Hands event in 1992, where a throwback photo showed a young Raven-Symoné kissing her little brother on the cheek as he sat in his pram. Almost a decade later, the duo stepped out together again while attending the premiere of the 2001 film Raven-Symoné. dr. Dolittle 2.

Raven-Symone’s brother Blaize.

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Over the years, Pearman has also shared posts with his sister on Instagram, offering a glimpse into their special relationship.

In 2019, he mocked Raven-Symoné by posting a photo of her sleeping while jokingly writing: “Happy birthday @ravensymone, embarrassing photos are the best!!! 😉.”

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