Drake, The Weeknd & J.Cole FaceTimed an 11-Year-Old Fan Before He Passed Away After Battling Cancer

Last week, The Weeknd, Drake, and J. Cole all FaceTimed a 11-year-old fan, Elijah Patrick Williams, before he died of cancer, Billboard reports.

The boy’s cousin, Michael Watson II, confirmed the news via Instagram last Sunday.

Williams unfortunately passed away on this past Friday after battling cancer for three years. 

NBC Reports:

Elijah Williams, who had been battling cancer for three years, died Friday, but not before some of his favorite artists called him for virtual meet-and-greets.

“To see my baby glow when he saw his favorite celebrities just made my heart smile,” Kiara Swope wrote in a message to NBC News. “I wish The Weeknd, J.Cole and Drake nothing but blessings on top of blessings.”

Swope and Elijah’s cousin, Michael Watson, posted a video of the calls to their Instagram pages Monday. The posts have since amassed thousands of comments from those who’ve found hope and solace in Williams’ story.

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“It’s a pleasure to meet you,” J. Cole can be heard saying in the video while Williams looks on, smiling. “I love you, man.”

“I’m so honored that I’m one of your favorite artists, buddy. Thank you,” The Weeknd said in another clip.

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Professional race car driver Joey Logano also sent Williams a video with some words of encouragement, instructing Williams that he “hopes he stays safe” and that he is “thinking of” Williams and his family.

“Elijah was a loving, caring and very appreciative person. Regardless of his battling with cancer, he didn’t let it stop his show,” Swope said.

She added that her son was known as the “mayor” of the Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters in Norfolk, Virginia, where he was receiving treatment.

“Everyone knew who he was,” she said. “He was his own celebrity.

We are saddened to hear that Elijah passed away, but we are glad to hear that these rappers came together to make him smile.

Let us please keep his family members in our prayers as they go through this difficult time.

And now you’re officially in the KNOW