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Jamie Foxx mourns the death of his little sister: 'My heart is shattered into a million pieces'

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Jamie Foxx mourns loss of his sister, DeOndra Dixon, who died at 36
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ByMegan Stone
October 27, 2020, 2:39 PM

Jamie Foxx is grieving the unexpected loss of his little sister, DeOndra Dixon.

In an emotional announcement Monday, the Academy Award-winning actor shared the heartbreaking news about his younger sister, who died at the age of 36, alongside a series of photos of the two throughout the years.

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"My heart is shattered into a million pieces," Foxx, 52, expressed on Instagram in a eulogy honoring Dixon. "My beautiful loving sister Deondra has transitioned ... I say transitioned because she will always be alive."

PHOTO: Jamie Foxx poses on the red carpet with his sister DeOndra Dixon while attending the Global Down Syndrome Foundation's 2016 "Be Beautiful, Be Yourself" fashion show on Nov. 12, 2016 in Denver.
Jamie Foxx poses on the red carpet with his sister DeOndra Dixon while attending the Global Down Syndrome Foundation's 2016 "Be Beautiful, Be Yourself" fashion show on Nov. 12, 2016 in Denver. A night of advocacy, and empowerment, the event is the single largest fundraiser benefitting people with Down syndrome in the world.
Helen H. Richardson/Denver Post via Getty Images, FILE

"Anyone who knew my sis ... knew that she was a bright light," the "Just Mercy" star continued. "I can’t tell you how many times we have had parties at the house where she has got on the dance floor and stolen the show."

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Foxx warmly remarked that his little sister was known to bust moves that "gave her boyfriend @chrisbrownofficial a run for his money."

"I know she is in heaven now dancing with her wings on," he noted, adding that the "pain is unbelievable" as he relives all the "great memories" they shared.

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"Deondra you have left a hole in my heart ... but I will fill it with all of the memories that you gave me," he vowed. "I love you with every ounce of me ... our family is shattered but we will put the pieces back together with your love."

Foxx signed off asking fans to send their prayers and positive thoughts to his mourning family.

Dixon, who had Down syndrome and was a Special Olympics athlete, was honored by the Global Down Syndrome Foundation in 2011 when it made her their ambassador.

The organization honored her Monday, writing, "Devastated for DeOndra's family, devastated for our community, devastated at Global. She will ALWAYS be remembered."

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