LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Tori Kelly, the acclaimed singer, and songwriter who won two Grammy awards in 2019, is recovering from a life-threatening medical emergency that happened on Sunday night, July 23. Tori was having dinner with friends in downtown Los Angeles when she suddenly felt her heart racing and then collapsed.
Her friends, as per TMZ, acted quickly and drove her to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, one of the top medical facilities in the country, instead of waiting for an ambulance. She was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) after the health scare.
How is Tori Kelly doing after hospitalization?
The doctors at the hospital found out that Tori had blood clots in her legs and lungs, which could have caused a pulmonary embolism or a stroke. They are still investigating if there are any clots near her heart, the publication reported, which could pose a serious risk to her health. Tori’s condition was considered “really serious” by sources close to her, and she is still in the hospital as of Thursday.
Andre Murillo, a retired basketball player who married Tori in 2018, posted an update on Tori’s condition on his Instagram account on Wednesday. He wrote in his Instagram story, “Tori is smiling again and feeling stronger. Not fully out of the woods but we see the sun. Just waiting on a few more answers. Your love and kindness have been overwhelming. Thank you so so much!” He also thanked the fans for their prayers and support, but he did not share any photos of Tori.
Her latest album, 'tori', is scheduled to drop on Friday
Tori Kelly is best known for her debut album, 'Unbreakable Smile', which was released in 2015 and featured the hit songs 'Nobody Love', 'Should’ve Been Us', and 'Hollow'. She also collaborated with artists like Ed Sheeran, Lecrae, Kirk Franklin, and James Corden. She won two Grammy awards in 2019 for her gospel album, 'Hiding Place', and her song, 'Never Alone.' Her latest album, 'tori', is scheduled to drop on Friday.
'Hang in there'
There were conspiracy theories from some social media users about her that she collapsed due to COVID-19 vaccination's side effects. The rumors were largely refuted by the fans who slammed these conspiracy theories. There were fans who kept praying for the Grammy winner's condition as one wrote on her husband's Instagram post. "Andre I know you’re soldering but we are praying for you because we know it’s not easy. Hang in there," wrote a fan. Many fans asked her to "hang in there". "Praying for Tori. Our family adores her. Hang in there.".
