Michael Jai White is opening up about the loss of his oldest son, who passed away a few months ago at 38 years of age.

White revealed that his son had a compromised immune system due to substance abuse, and he had been hospitalized for quite some time before he passed, adding he had not been vaccinated from COVID-19.

Opening up: Michael Jai White is opening up about the loss of his oldest son, who passed away a few months ago at 38 years of age.

Compromised: White revealed that his son had a compromised immune system due to substance abuse, and he had been hospitalized for quite some time before he passed, adding he had not been vaccinated from COVID-19.

While they wouldn't say exactly when he passed away, the interviewer noted it was 'a few months ago' and he was still living in Connecticut, where White grew up.

Grew up: White said that both he and his son, 'grew up at the same time, but unfortunately, the street element was still very much a part of his life growing up'.

The actor added that when he got sick and went to the hospital, 'COVID was waiting for him,' adding COVID-19, 'was the knockout blow.'