Raven Symone lost another family member. The actress mourns the loss of her father. Christopher Pearman, 63. She announced the news on Instagram on Tuesday, October 1, with an old family photo of her and her parents: “My life has been long and rich. And the path I'm on started with a dream,” she wrote in the caption. “I hope he’s watching with a smile on his face.”

Raven started her career in the entertainment industry as a child actress with the support of her parents. Lydia Gaulden. In a 2006 interview for The Cheetah GirlsShe explained that her parents had been her managers for most of my career. “When I turned 18, they said, 'Do whatever you want.' So I got a new manager,” she explained. “But they are still actively involved in my career. That kind of took the pressure off them. They are with me 100 percent of the time and support me 3,000 percent.”

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She got her first big break when she was three years old The Cosby Showwhich came out in 1990 and she has 74 credits for the series on IMDB.

An actor from the show, Gary LeRoi GrayIn her comments, she shared fond memories of her father: “I will always remember him providing games for us on the Cosby set and telling jokes to keep us busy,” he wrote. “I'm so sorry, Raven. My condolences to everyone in the family! Love you.”

Another tragic loss for Raven

Her father's death comes almost a year after Raven lost her younger brother. Blaizewho died in November 2023. She announced the news on Instagram in December: “To be honest, it was a little bittersweet for me because last month I lost my brother Blaize,” she said in a Reel. “He battled bowel cancer for about two years and is doing better now. He is loved and missed and the emotions going in and out of my body, my mind and my family have been a rollercoaster.”

Rest in peace.