Big Freedia has announced the death of her 20 -year -old partner, Devon HurstIn a heartbreaking mail on social media. He was 38.
The Rapper (Real name Freddie Ross Jr.) went to Instagram On Thursday, May 15 to share the news and to mourn the loss of her old partner, who died of complications of diabetes.
“I am devastated to announce that today Devon Hurst died peacefully due to complications of diabetes, surrounded by his loving family,” Freedia wrote, 47.
The post continued: ‘He is survived by his mother Chareen HurstHis sisters Meshonda, Stephany and JaylaHis brothers, Steven, Stephon and Malcolmhis daughter Zyriellehis son Davone and his nieces and cousins and his partner Freddie Ross Jr.“
In addition to a photo of the couple, Freedia continued to say how much Hurst would be missed by those he left behind.
“He will [be] Deeply missed by everyone in this community who knew him and loved him.
We comfort that he is free from pain and suffering, and is in peace in the loving weapons of Jesus Christ 🙏🏾 himself, “she wrote.” The Hurst and Ross family are currently asking. For everyone to say a prayer for our family and to respect our privacy !! Public services are announced as soon as they are completed! “
Fans could see an insight into Freedia’s relationship with Hurst during various episodes of the reality show, BIG Freedia bounces backIt ran from 2013 to 2017.

Devon Hurst and Big Freedia.
(Photo thanks to Big Freedia/Facebook)“Devon is my other half, he can let me go, and he can drop me,” Freedia said in a recap video that was placed via YouTube in 2018.
For his part, Hurst said in the same clip of their relationship: “Freedia’s love walks deep inside me, deep like the ocean, do you hear me?”
In an interview with Another MAG In June 2023 Freedia referred to Hurst when she was asked if she believed in love at first sight.
“Most def. I experienced it with my partner and we have been together for 18 years together. It is our love that we held together,” she told the outlet.
Two months earlier, Freedia spoke with The Bitter Zuiderling About the ups and downs that are supplied with a relationship that spanned for almost two decades, and admitted that they were at that time in “a rough place”.
“Life takes its share in changes,” she told the publication and added: “If you love someone, you tolerate the good and the bad and that is what it is about now. I just try to stay with him because I love him so much.”