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Keyshia Ka’oir Reflects on Dallas Cowboys Player Marshawn Kneeland’s Apparent S#icide, Addresses Backlash Over Husband Gucci Mane: “I Didn’t Cast a Spell on Him!”

Entrepreneur Keyshia Ka’oir is speaking out following the tragic d*ath of Dallas Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland, using her platform to address the seriousness of mental health struggles.

In a heartfelt Instagram post, Ka’oir expressed condolences to Kneeland’s family while reflecting on her own experience navigating her husband Gucci Mane’s mental health challenges. “RIP to Marshawn Kneeland & my condolences to his family! Mental health is real and those episodes are a nightmare for the person going thru it & the family members involved!” she wrote.

Ka’oir also addressed the backlash she’s faced in the past for discussing mental health publicly, saying, “My husband & I tried to raise awareness & the narrative was changed to me controlling him! Me putting a spell on him! How DISGUSTING! WHY? All because he’s a responsible adult who has finally accepted he has mental health issues & did something about it!”

She continued by emphasizing the importance of compassion and understanding. “We need to do better as a community! Everything is not a joke! If u have never dealt with someone with mental health please sit this one out! Never have I controlled my husband! However during an episode all family members must step in and control the situation! OR IT CAN GO REALLY BAD!” Ka’oir concluded her post with a plea for awareness and action: “We can help save more lives! Mental health is not a joke & should be taken very seriously!” She ended with the hashtag #MentalHealth.

Her message follows reports confirming that Kneeland, 24, died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to reports, which also reported that police dispatch audio revealed he told his family goodbye during what authorities described as an apparent mental episode.