Chris Brown paid tribute to Janina Garrawayone of the dancers who took center stage alongside him in his 2005 music video “Say Goodbye,” following his recent death.
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Chris Brown pays tribute to Janina Garraway, dancer in his music video “Say Goodbye”
On Thursday, October 30, Brown took to her Instagram Story to share a photo and message with her over 144 million followers. Additionally, Brown posted a photo of Garraway, from his 2005 “Say Goodbye” music video. Additionally, Brown wrote: “REST IN PEACE JANINA [FOUR THREE RED HEART EMOJIS]! I love you and I’m so grateful to have worked with you and made you part of this family. [prayer emoji]. My heart goes out to your child and your family! You are here and always be a light to this world”
Check out his post and swipe to watch a scene from the clip below.
Who was Janina Garraway?
According to her apparent official Instagram account, Janina Garraway was a professional dancer and real estate agent.
According to a GoFundMe campaign linked through her Instagram account, Garraway gave birth to a baby boy in January 2024. However, in March of that year, she was diagnosed with stage four colorectal adenocarcinoma. She reportedly started chemotherapy “immediately”. But he couldn’t continue working. In August 2024, she took part in the campaign to announce that she had undergone liver surgery and had three out of seven tumors removed. Then, in October of the same year, she would have completed 12 sessions of chemotherapy, which would have allowed her to “reduce by 50%” and her liver tumors would have diminished. In November, she underwent a “long surgery” and received a colostomy bag. However, in February, doctors discovered two more tumors in his liver.
“I’m sharing to encourage you not to let life’s misfortunes get you down. God knows what he’s doing and I know this is just a set-up for a miracle. I’m no longer saying I’m still fighting because I’ve given up everything and I trust the process. I will continue to stay strong for my little boy,” she wrote at the time.
Then, in April, it was announced that Garraway’s cancer had returned.
“I just have to keep going and implement a little chemotherapy and radiotherapy to fight systematically too… I am hopeful that I will do the right things to eliminate the disease and be there for a long time for my son,” reads his latest message on the platform.
Social Media Reacts After Chris Brown Pays Tribute to ‘Say Goodbye’ Dancer
Social media users entered the TSR comments section with prayers and best wishes for Janina Garraway and her loved ones.
Instagram user @shantaunbothered wrote: “The girl we were all jealous of when this video came out. Rest well, beautiful queen.
While Instagram user @__allante added, “As a little girl watching this video I always thought she was so pretty 🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️ prayers to her family”
Instagram user @bouzystayalive wrote: “Imagine the hit record you made with her in it… it literally says goodbye to you forever this time 😢”
While Instagram user @lake_legend574 added, “The song makes things even sadder. Rest well my angel 😇🕊️”
Instagram user @julez540 wrote: “This was truly a milestone in the Black millennial psyche because I recognized it IMMEDIATELY. RIP sis 😞🙏🏽❤️”
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