‘Doubling Down With the Derricos’ Star Deon Derrico Shares Update on GG After Health Scare
TLC stars Deon Derrico and Marian “GG” Derrcio are both on the mend. The Doubling Down With the Derricos cast members each ended up in the hospital recently but are now doing OK, Deon shared in a social media update.
Deon and GG Derrico were both in the ER
As Doubling Down With the Derricos fans know, GG has been battling cancer for the past few years. So, when her son Deon took to Instagram on Sunday to share a photo of someone holding GG’s arm in the hospital, people were understandably alarmed. Fortunately, Deon’s news was mostly positive.
“This past week has been a doozie to say the least… today both GG, and I were literally in emergency at the same time!! We are both okay now!!” he wrote.
“GG’s potassium was very low and she was dehydrated,” he added. “They are keeping her in the hospital for further observations but she’s talking smack and getting on my case which is always a great sign!”
Some of Deon’s followers shared that they were upset when his photo came across their feed.
“Maaaan you can’t post stuff like that,” one wrote. “The way I just skipped a breath and eyes went big. Thank God you and GG are good.”
“Feel better quick GG and please consider taking a different picture,” another commented. “My heart sank for a minute.”
GG from ‘Doubling Down With the Derricos’ is ‘doing much better’
A few hours later, Deon returned to Instagram with another update about his mother’s health.
“Hey family and friends, thank you for your prayers and concerns…. GG, is doing much better now and they are keeping her in the hospital overnight!” he wrote. “We will be updating you guys on GG, as we’re filming behind the scenes as a way of keeping you all up to date!”
“I am in the ER being taken care of,” GG said in a video posted by Deon. “You all know I’ve been kind of going through it.”
Despite her health challenges, GG remained her usual feisty self, telling her son she felt like “popping” him.
“You see? There you have it,” Deon said to the camera. “GG’s doing better.”
GG’s trip to the hospital comes at a tumultuous time for the Derrico family. A few days earlier, news broke that Deon and Karen Derrico had gotten divorced in early June. The news that the couple, who share 14 children, had split was a shock to many, as they had not discussed trouble in their marriage or announced a separation.
Doublings Down With the Derricos airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on TLC. Episodes also stream on Max.
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