Patrick Mahomes’ mother is ‘lost for words’ amid upsetting family update

Patrick Mahomes’ mother, Randy Mahomeshad some heartbreaking news to share this week amid her father’s deteriorating health.

The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback’s mother posted the update on Instagram Stories on Friday, January 24. A screenshot of the post later published by Us Weekly showed a snapshot of Randi standing next to her father, Randyas the two posed together for the photo.

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In a text overlay included with the photo, Randi wrote, “My dad is in hospice and I’m lost for words .” She also quoted a Bible verse, Colossians 3:20, which reads, “Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.”

The latest development about the NFL star’s grandfather came about four months after Randi revealed that her father was in the hospital and “not doing well.”

“Prayer warriors please pray for my dad,” she pleaded in a post on September 13, 2024 on Xformerly Twitter. A few weeks later, she indicated that her father was still in the hospital when she shared a photo on X was taken inside a hospital room. Her father was in a hospital bed and the room’s TV was tuned to a Kansas City Chiefs game so Randy could watch his grandson at work.

In the months that followed, Randi shared occasional updates with her followers on social media as she reflected on the “priceless” conversations she enjoyed with her father and her visits to see him.

“Went to visit my dad. Priceless time and conversations… ,” Randi tweeted in mid-November. A few weeks later, she shared that she planned to “celebrate Thanksgiving with my dad and watch the game with him .”

Randi has not shared further details about her father’s health on social media. However, she reiterated her request for prayers in a recent post on X. “Just talked to my dad on the phone today, always a blessing. Please keep him in your prayers ,” she tweeted on Jan. 9.

Patrick, who welcomed the arrival of his third child with wife Brittany Mahomes earlier this month, did not appear to have commented publicly on the latest update on his grandfather at noon on Saturday, January 25. The star quarterback is expected to lead his teammates in their game against the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship on Sunday, January 26.

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