Fans of Gloss Up were left shocked on Sunday after the Memphis rapper shared a frightening update from the hospital following a serious car accident.
The 28-year-old artist, whose real name is Jerrica LaShay Russell, initially told fans that she had lost her foot.
Gloss Up wrote on her Instagram Story:
“I Have Never In My Life Been In A Car Accident Until Now. My Whole Foot Amputated! I’m SAD ASFFFF! It’s My Birthdayyyy 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭”
The post quickly spread across social media, prompting an outpouring of concern from fans and fellow artists.
A short time later, Gloss Up shared another update from her hospital bed that painted a different picture of what was happening.
She wrote:
“I’m going into surgery to save my foot! Thank Yall For Calls & Texts Messages. 💕💕”
Gloss Up’s Management Sets the Record Straight
As speculation continued to circulate online, Gloss Up’s management released a statement clarifying that the rapper’s foot had not been amputated.
The statement reads:
“Gloss Up was recently involved in a serious car accident and sustained a severe injury to her foot.
While the medical team is doing everything they can to save it, she is currently heavily medicated for pain and mistakenly thought it had already been amputated.
To clarify: her foot has NOT been amputated. She is actively in surgery, and doctors are actively working to save and treat it.
She needs all the support she can get right now. Please keep her in your thoughts and send your strongest prayers for her recovery and her medical team.”
According to her management, Gloss Up mistakenly believed her foot had already been amputated because she was heavily medicated while doctors prepared to operate on her severe injury.
Fans Continue to Rally Around Gloss Up
News of the accident sparked an immediate wave of support across social media, with fans flooding Gloss Up’s comments with prayers and well wishes after learning she had been involved in such a traumatic crash.
Thankfully, her management’s update offered some relief by confirming that doctors are actively working to save her foot.
Praying for a Full Recovery
Frens, this is one of those situations that reminds us how overwhelming and confusing a medical emergency can be, especially when someone is in severe pain and under heavy medication.
Right now, the most important thing is that Gloss Up is receiving the care she needs and can focus on healing.
Worrying about social media updates should be the last thing on her mind.
Please join me in keeping Gloss Up, her family, and her medical team in your thoughts and prayers as she continues her recovery.
Her birthday is July 16.
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