As friends and family continue to mourn the death of actor Nelsan Ellis, medical reports reveal that initial reports of heart failure were triggered by withdrawal complications.
According to TMZ, Ellis’ heart failure was a result of complications from his latest attempt to withdraw from alcohol.
“During his withdrawal from alcohol he had a blood infection, his kidneys shut down, his liver was swollen, his blood pressure plummeted, and his dear sweet heart raced out of control.”
According to Hollywood Reporter, Ellis is survived by his grandmother, Alex Brown; his father, Tommie Lee Thompson; and his son, Breon Ellis. He is also survived by his siblings Lakeeia Thomson, Tommie Lee Thompson, Babon Ellis, Maurice Turne, Tianna Thompson, Shaentika Beard and Yvonne Ellis and aunt Tartheaia Thompson.