‘American Idol’ Star Tori Kelly Hospitalized After Collapse Due To Blood Clots

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David Rufful
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Singer Tori Kelly is currently hospitalized and battling a serious issue with blood clots around her vital organs.

Kelly has won two Grammy Awards. In 2018, her album “Hiding Place” won Best Gospel Album and Best Gospel Song.

While having dinner with friends in Los Angeles, Kelly suddenly passed out and was rushed to Cedars-Sinai, which is one of the country’s best hospitals.

Her friends reportedly carried her outside, loaded her in a vehicle, and sped to the hospital.

Kelly was taken into the ICU where doctors have discovered clots in her legs and lungs.

Doctors are still working to determine if any clots are around her heart.

“The singer’s been in and out of consciousness during her hospitalization,” the report said.

Political commentator and lawyer Rogan O’Handley responded to the emergency, saying, “How many more young people need to die or be hospitalized from blood clots before we start imprisoning the people responsible for this crime against humanity?”

Born in Wildomar, California, in 1992, Kelly began her music career by posting videos on YouTube as a teenager. In 2010, she made it to Hollywood week on the ninth season of American Idol.

After the show, she independently released her self-produced debut EP, Handmade Songs by Tori Kelly.

In 2013, Kelly signed with Capitol Records. Her second EP and first major-label release, Foreword, was released in October of that year.

Her debut studio album, Unbreakable Smile, was released in June 2015. The album peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

In addition to her music career, Kelly has also starred in several films and television shows. She voiced Meena in the animated film Sing (2016) and its sequel, Sing 2 (2021). She has also appeared in the television series The Voice and American Housewife.