Actual Housewives Of Atlanta star Drew Sidora mourns loss of life of father Robert from Alzheimer’s: ‘I used to be a Daddy’s Woman’

Real Housewives Of Atlanta star Drew Sidora emotionally introduced Tuesday that her father Dr. Robert A. Jordan has died.

Robert suffered a heartbreaking decline as he struggled with Alzheimer’s disease, sometimes failing to acknowledge his daughter.

The 38-year-old actuality star posted an Instagram message breaking the information of his loss of life, accompanied by a throwback slideshow remembering him.

In a transferring contact, she set the slideshow to the Luther Vandross song Dance With My Father, by which he sang about how ‘I knew for positive I used to be cherished.’

‘You’re by no means ready for the inevitable, however right here we’re…. It’s with tears flowing, I announce that my father Dr. Robert A. Jordan has made his transition into Heaven,’ wrote Drew. ‘As my mother says, He fought a very good battle and completed his race, with a smile on his face he picked up his crown at Heaven’s Gate!’

Dearly departed: Actual Housewives Of Atlanta star Drew Sidora emotionally introduced Tuesday that her father Dr. Robert A. Jordan has died

Mourned: Robert, a pediatrician, suffered a heartbreaking decline as he struggled with Alzheimer’s illness , sometimes failing to acknowledge his daughter

She warmly informed her followers: ‘Thank ya’ll for permitting me to share my journey with my dad battling Alzheimer’s Illness. Thanks to all of you always messaging and writing me, sharing your personal private experiences with a cherished one battling Alzheimer’s Illness and Dementia. We’re eternally linked!!’

Drew recalled: ‘I used to be a Daddy’s Woman and I’ll cherish the valuable reminiscences that may eternally dwell in my coronary heart and his legacy lives eternally! He was the most effective pediatrician in all of Chicago and for those who knew, you knew! He was obsessed with serving to individuals, saving lives and offering high quality healthcare to these within the indigent group.’

She proudly famous: ‘He served 4 generations or sufferers inside his apply and he’ll actually be missed. He had essentially the most humble and sweetest spirit and we are going to have fun HIS LIFE!!!!! Thanks on your condolences and please maintain my household in your prayers as we grieve I thank God, figuring out we are going to see you Daddy once more!’

On an episode of The Actual Housewives Of Atlanta earlier this 12 months, Drew revealed she had a ‘breakdown’ when she visited her father in his Chicago nursing house.

Nonetheless her spirits improved when her mom Rev. Jeannette B. Jordan appeared on the scene, whereupon Robert began to recollect Drew extra clearly.

Drew, who’s a singer alongside her profession as a actuality star, revealed on the Bravo show that she additionally performed her father her new tune within the nursing house. 

‘My dad doesn’t acknowledge me on a regular basis, however when he heard me singing and knew that it was me, I used to be extraordinarily emotional, as a result of that has been our connection my complete life,’ Drew revealed on digital camera afterwards.

She informed her husband Ralph Pittman: ‘I feel I’ve been fairly robust by way of it, however actually, after I return to Chicago, it’s like: “Oh, wow, Daddy’s in a nursing house.”‘

Throwbacks: The 38-year-old actuality star posted an Instagram message breaking the information of his loss of life, accompanied by a slideshow remembering him

Heartrending: In a transferring contact, she set the slideshow to the Luther Vandross tune Dance With My Father, by which he sang about how ‘I knew for positive I used to be cherished’

‘I used to be a Daddy’s Woman’: ‘As my mother says, He fought a very good battle and completed his race, with a smile on his face he picked up his crown at Heaven’s Gate!’ Drew wrote

Throughout her go to to the nursing house, she noticed that her father was wheelchair-bound, which astonished her ‘as a result of when he went in, he was nonetheless strolling.’ 

Drew’s 12 months has been wracked with emotional turmoil, together with not solely her father’s decline and loss of life but additionally the dramatic collapse of her marriage to Ralph.

Days after Drew threw Ralph an opulent fortieth celebration, the pair separated, bringing the curtain down on 9 years of marriage.

‘For 3 years, the Pittmans’ welcomed tens of millions of viewers into their house as they struggled to restore their marriage,’ Drew’s spokesman informed DailyMail.com.

‘Regardless of simple variations, they agree that their marriage is irretrievably damaged and are going their separate methods.’