Kel Mitchell.Photo:Astrida Valigorsky/Getty
Astrida Valigorsky/Getty
Kel Mitchellis thankful to be on the road to recovery after being hospitalized.
Late on Wednesday, the actor, 45, took to Instagram to share an update on his health following a “genuinely frightening” medical episode — the cause of which is currently unknown.
TMZwas the first to report that theGood Burger 2star had been hospitalized on Tuesday night. The outlet added that Mitchell was admitted to a Los Angeles-area hospital via the emergency room.
He concluded his post to his 1.2 million followers, “Your kindness has been a lifeline, and I can’t thank you enough. Much love to each of you. ❤️🙏💪🏿.”
TheAll Thatstar did not reveal the reason behind why he had been hospitalized. His wifeAsia Leealso shared his post on her Instagram Story.
A representative for Mitchell did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Kel Mitchell and wife Asia Lee.Greg Doherty/Getty
Greg Doherty/Getty
The comedian is a father of four. He shares sonHonor, 3, and daughterWisdom, 6, with his wife, who he tied the knot with in 2012. He is also dad to daughterAllure, 21, and sonLyric, 24, from his marriage to Tyisha Hampton.
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Mitchell’s hospitalization comes ahead of the release ofGood Burger 2on Nov. 22. The movie, which will premiere on Paramount+, is a sequel to 1997’s original fast food-themed comedy and reunites costars Mitchell andKenan Thompsonas their characters Dexter and Ed.
According to a synopsis, “Dexter Reed is down on his luck after another one of his inventions fails. Ed welcomes Dex back to Good Burger with open arms and gives him his old job back.”
“With a new crew working at Good Burger, Dex devises a plan to get back on his feet but unfortunately puts the fate of Good Burger at risk once again.”
source: people.com
