When Doubling Down With The Derricos aired on TLC, it was all about fun and adventures. Viewers were delighted to know about this multiple family where Deon and Karen Derrico were looking after their 14 kids. But as the storyline progressed, there came some upsetting and intense moments, like Deon’s mother GG’s cancer diagnosis.
At the same time, Deon also found out he had an estranged nephew. His late brother had a son, and no one in the family knew until Amani reached out to the Derricos. It was a joyous moment for the audience to see the family welcome another family member. However, their happiness didn’t last for long as Deon just announced Amani had passed away.
Doubling Down With The Derricos: Deon Announces Amani’s Passing — Fans Devastated!
It’s been a few seasons since Doubling Down With The Derricos aired on TLC. Everyone was fascinated by Karen and Deon’s wonderful family of 14 kids and grew very attached to them. Soon, they welcomed another member when the patriarch announced his nephew Amani had reached out to the family, claiming he was his later brother, Chris’s son. This had happened two years ago.
Alas, Amani is no more in this world. From a few weeks ago, Deon had been making concerning posts about his nephew’s hospitalization. He couldn’t make it and failed to recover. In a new post, he announced with “great sadness” that his nephew had passed away. The star explained in the post how they met Amani two years ago, but that time was enough for them to bond with him forever and “merge their families.”
Deon had shared how Amani had undergone two liver transplants and was in the hospital to recover from it. Before this, the departed soul had also had a sepsis infection. Doubling Down With The Derricos celeb urged people to keep praying for the family and to stop sending them flowers. He instead asked fans to send them cards and monetary gifts.
Doubling Down With The Derricos: Deon’s Heartfelt Gesture After Nephew’s Passing Wins Hearts!
After Amani’s passing, Deon from Doubling Down With The Derricos mentioned how the family wishes to use all the donations from fans. They want to help other liver transplant patients and cancer patients. Everyone appreciated this heartfelt gesture and wished the family strength to pass through this difficult time.
Everyone came down to the comments to remember Amani and mention he was a pure soul. Although they had known him for a few seasons, they admired his bond with the Derricos. Deon also mentioned the departed soul has left behind his son, mother and a “complete host of other family and friends.”
Deon and his mother, GG, were in Detroit to attend Amani’s funeral. He assured viewers that they would keep everyone updated with more details about his nephew. He again thanked well-wishers for their prayers as he believes his nephew has “transitioned over to Jesus.” Keep an eye on TV Season & Spoilers for more Doubling Down With The Derricos news.