Singer Eddie Levert mourns the loss of 22-year-old daughter Ryan

Former O’Jays singer and R&B legend Eddie Levert is mourning the loss of his youngest child, daughter Ryan Levert, who reportedly died at the age of 22.

After reports surfaced online of the sad news, it was confirmed by Carlysia Levert, daughter of Eddie’s late son Gerald Levert. She shared some photos on her Instagram story of Ryan with the caption: “Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers for my family. Please send extra love to my dad and nana.” She also reposted a post from The RNB Talk Show page saying Ryan passed after a battle with lupus. Ryan was on a fun podcast, The Levert Opinion, with his dad and grandson LeMicah (Gerald’s son).

Eddie, known for his vocal talents with the O’Jays, has dealt with huge losses over the years. As mentioned, Gerald, known for singing with Levert and LSG, died suddenly in 2006. He was 40. Eddie’s younger son, Sean Levert, died in 2008 at the age of 39.

“I wish I could tell you that I had a sense of why, but I don’t,” he said in 2011 to The general dealer when talking about the unexpected losses. “I still wonder: Was it something I did? Maybe that’s why I’ve made so many changes in my life, to better myself and try to be a better father, a better husband, a better friend. Maybe is the reason: I can’t dwell on it. I really miss them. But I can’t get caught up in it be so, for it happened. And there There was nothing I could do about it.”

Eddie shared Gerald and Sean with ex-wife Martha. He shared Ryan with wife Raquel Capelton. In the Plain Dealer interview, it was noted that Eddie has four other grown children, including daughter Kandice from his marriage to Martha.

In 2011, Levert noted that he found comfort and strength in reading about Job in the Bible.

“My closeness to God has helped me a lot,” he said. “I’m not a holy scroll by any means. But I believe. There are only two kinds of people in the world: the believer and the non-believer. I happen to be a believer.”

Eddie added: “I read the book of Job. He lost everything. I didn’t lose everything. I lost two sons. It’s not trivial. But compared to someone who lost their whole family – do you understand? – I was left with something. God is still great. I kept praying to God. I had days when I bluffed like a baby. But I still have a purpose. “