Michael Jai White reveals his oldest son has passed away at 38 years of age from COVID-19 - Daily Mail
Michael Jai White is opening up about the loss of his oldest son, who passed away a few months ago at 38 years of age.White revealed that his son had a compromised immune system due to substance abuse, and he had been hospitalized for quite some time before he passed, adding he had not been vaccinated from COVID-19.Opening up:Â Michael Jai White is opening up about the loss of his oldest son, who passed away a few months ago at 38 years of age.Compromised:Â White revealed that his son had a compromised immune system due to substance abuse, and he had been hospitalized for quite some time before he passed, adding he had not been vaccinated from COVID-19.While they wouldn't say exactly when he passed away, the interviewer noted it was 'a few months ago' and he was still living in Connecticut, where White grew up.Grew up:Â White said that both he and his son, 'grew up at the same time, but unfortunately, the street element was still very much a part of his life growing up'.The actor added that when he got sick and went to the hospital, 'COVID was waiting for him,' adding COVID-19, 'was the knockout blow.'Â