In the previous season, Deon Derrico received surprising news that he had a secret nephew named Amani. Amani entered their lives following the passing of Deon’s brother, Chris, and the Derrico family embraced him as one of their own. However, it appears that Amani has been facing significant challenges in his life, particularly concerning his health. In fact, Deon took to social media to ask his followers for heartfelt prayers. But what exactly is the reason behind this request?
On Doubling Down With The Derricos, viewers witnessed a rather perplexing situation last season. Deon revealed the existence of his late brother Chris, and later in the second season, a young boy named Amani came forward, claiming to be Chris’s son. Initially, there were doubts about his intentions, but after a DNA test confirmed his paternity, the family warmly welcomed him.
As the new season began, fans expected to see more of Amani following his introduction in the previous season. However, he did not make an appearance, leaving fans curious. Deon shared a concerning post on social media, sharing that his nephew had been through a difficult time. He provided further details, mentioning that Amani had to undergo “2 liver transplants within 2 weeks.” Alongside the update, Deon shared a picture of Amani in a hospital bed.
In a recent post, Deon wrote, “To Everyone from The DERRICO Family, we are feeling the love from you on your donations to our family member Amani, his son, and his Mother Stacey!! But what we need now more than ever is an outpouring of PRAYERS, my nephew isn’t doing good At All!!! There’s literally been one issue right after another, and Amani is such a fighter, but there’s also only so much that the human body can endure. So we ask you all to please let’s pray that he’s able to fight through his current situation he’s in… Amani had been building up an excessive amount of ammonia in his body, and the doctors weren’t able to find where it was coming from, as many of you remember from when I did my Instagram Live the other day, with GG and his mother Stacey! Well, just since two days ago, Amani has been diagnosed with having sepsis!! Sepsis is very BAD Hence… the name says it all!”
Deon humbly requested that people donate the most precious gift of all—time and prayers. He shared that at 7:00 Eastern Time, 4:00 Pacific, they would appreciate including Amani Barkley’s name in prayers. Deon expressed his gratitude for the support and love from his extended television family, acknowledging the concern for Amani and the messages requesting updates. He assured everyone that he would keep them informed about Amani’s progress.
As fans of Doubling Down With The Derricos, we join together in sending our thoughts and prayers to Amani during this challenging time.