Tori Kelly's Husband Breaks Silence On His Fear Amid Her Hospitalization
By Afouda Bamidele on July 25, 2023 at 11:46 AM EDT
Tori Kelly's husband, André Murillo, has broken his silence following news that the singer was hospitalized. The basketball player uploaded a clip of his wife's verse from her collaboration with singer Justin Bieber flashing against a blank screen on social media.
Kelly had been rushed to Cedars-Sinai after she fainted during a dinner with her pals in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, July 23. It was subsequently reported that blood clots were found in her lungs and legs, with medical staff working hard to determine if there were any clots near her heart.
André Murillo Reacted To Tori Kelly's Hospitalization With Emotional Song Lyrics
Words were obviously insufficient for Murillo to describe how Kelly's ongoing health scare made him feel, so he took to his Instagram Story to post a black screen with just his wife's verse from Bieber's "Where Do I Fit In" playing in the background. The "I Say A Little Prayer" hitmaker belted out in the 2021 single:
"When I'm all alone, and fear is all I see / Sitting in the silence with these insecurities / It's then you remind me, you're holding me tight / And you love me completely, you're always by my side."
Murillo has always been loud with his affections for his wife, previously sharing three loved-up slides of them on his Instagram on Tuesday, July 11. While the first slide was a collage of multiple photos of the El Toro High School graduate holding his wife in different outfits, the others were single shots of him doing the same thing.
The simply captioned "Hume tradition ❤️" post caught the attention of fans, and they expressed their appreciation for the love the couple share. Although there are no exact details on when the duo's love story began, PEOPLE did report on their sweet wedding ceremony when it happened in 2018.
According to the outlet, the then-bride had updated her fans on her new status as a married woman with a wedding portrait and a quote from the late theologian and pastor Tim Keller that read:
"To be loved but not known is comforting but superficial. To be known & not loved is our greatest fear. But to be fully known & truly loved is, well, a lot like being loved by God."
Kelly, who paired her custom-made Galia Lahav pale ivory bridal dress with Sam Edelman Yaro Block Heel Sandal for the big day, concluded her announcement, "thank you to everyone who made this the most magical day ever. i'm floating. brb."
For his own announcement, Murillo emphasized the traditional wedding vows, penning on Instagram: "For better or for worse, In sickness and in health, To love and to cherish, Till death do us part."
The Grammy Award Winner's Fans Flooded Social Media With Their Concern
When the news of Kelly's hospitalization initially broke, her fans flooded Twitter with their best thoughts for her. Per The Blast, one person claimed that they would be "inconsolable" if anything happened to the "Sing" voice actress, and another passionately appealed, "Please please please get better, Miss Tori Kelly as the world needs people like you."
A third netizen expressed concern, stating that the 30-year-old's hospitalization would undoubtedly be a shock, particularly for her family and friends. However, they remained hopeful and drew inspiration from stories like that of multihyphenate Jamie Foxx and football safety Damar Hamlin, reminding everyone that miracles can happen.
A fourth fan also tweeted with hope, echoing their wishes for divine intervention to keep Kelly healthy and safe. Similarly, a fifth tagged the "Let's Go Crazy" hitmaker, typing, "sending love and prayers for your full recovery. Angel on earth!"
Several people also trooped into the comment section of her last Instagram post, dated July 11, to air their wishes. While one of them encouraged, "Hang in there TK 🫶🏽 sending you love and healing vibes from the LGBTQ community," a second echoed, "Victoria Loren, we are out here praying over you... For strength to fight this and a path to healing & recovery. Sending love your way."
"Praying for your healing Tori ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ 🙏🏾 sending love, light, and good vibes to you," a third Instagram user added.