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Raven-Symoné is mourning the death of her father.

On Tuesday (Oct. 1), the 38-year-old That’s So Raven star took to Instagram to share her father Christopher B. Pearman‘s death by penning a touching tribute.

“My life has been long and abundant. And the path I’m on started with a dream. Hope he is watching with a smile on his face…...

Raven-Symoné is opening up about a private struggle she experienced as a teenager after growing up in the spotlight. In the most recent episode of her and wife Miranda Maday’s podcast, “The Best Podcast Ever With Raven & Miranda”, the former child star revealed she underwent multiple cosmetic procedures before the age of 18.

“I had two breast reductions and lipo before I turned 18. I’ve never said it. I’ve never shared it,” Raven disclosed.

The “Cosby Show” star said that her procedures were encouraged by her father, Christopher B. Pearman.

“My dad suggested, strongly, that I should get my breasts reduced,” she said. “I was like, ‘If I get lipo, will people stop calling me fat?'”

Raven, 37, said that she “disassociated” after the surgery and suffered a seizure as a result of the procedure.

“That first one I had, I actually had a seizure when I woke up...

Father knows best? Raven-Symone's dad has penned an open letter in response to his daughter's recent controversy.

The former Disney star ignited a social media firestorm on Oct. 8, when she told her "View" co-hosts on air that she would never consider a job applicant with a "ghetto" name.

"I'm not about to hire you if your name is Watermelondrea. It's just not going to happen," she said.

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Her dad and former manager, Christopher B. Pearman, took to Facebook the following day to address the uproar.

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Raven-Symoné's father is speaking out on how his daughter is doing while co-hosting The View. In a public Facebook post shared over the weekend, Christopher B. Pearman acknowledges his daughter's words can sometimes be controversial. In fact, he doesn't always agree with what she says. "Children grow up and become influenced by many things, situations and people. I certainly don't agree with what she said....but she is damn near thirty years old," he explained on social media. "She's a grown ass woman making grown ass mistakes. We all have been guilty of this." He continued, "Raven is a really Beautiful, Sweethearted, Human Being.I should know. Her Mother and I...

Raven-Symone was slammed on social media after making a controversial comment on The View on Thursday, Oct. 8, and in an open letter on Facebook the following day, her father, Christopher B. Pearman, admitted that his daughter made an "inexcusable gaffe." Explaining that he hasn't managed the former Cosby Show star for more than 10 years, Pearman wrote that his daughter "has her own opinions, right or wrong, and is responsible for her own words and actions." Symone, 29, claimed on Thursday's show that she would discriminate against [...]...

Raven-Symoné’s father has joined the list of critics taking issue with “The View” co-host’s comments on Africanized names. In an open letter posted on his Facebook page Friday night, Christopher B. Pearman said he did not agree with his daughter’s comments, adding that she sometimes says “dumb shit.” “Raven is a really Beautiful, Sweethearted, Human Being. I should know. Her Mother and I Love her Very much and will always support her and have her back. Even if sometimes………. she says some dumb S#%T!” he wrote. Also Read: 'The View's' Raven-Symone Says She'd Discriminate...