The actor and comedian, known for his role on 'Good Burger', is reportedly still in the hospital getting treatment after he was admitted into on Tuesday night, November 7.
- November 9, 2023
AceShowbiz - Kel Mitchell recently had a medical emergency. The actor and comedian, who is known for his work on "Good Burger" as well as "Kenan & Kel", has been hospitalized after he was rushed to an emergency room.
According to TMZ, the two-time Emmy Award nominee was taken to a Los Angeles-area hospital on Tuesday night, November 7. He was coming in through the emergency room, but appeared to be conscious and alert when he arrived, says an eyewitness.
His illness is not yet disclosed and it's unclear when he will be released, but as of Wednesday, he was still in the hospital getting treatment. Representatives for the 45-year-old star have not responded to a request for a comment on his condition.
Kel's social media pages are still sharing updates on Wednesday. But instead of addressing his situation, it mostly posted promotional material for his work on "Hollywood Squares" and his upcoming movie "Good Burger 2", where he will reprise his role as fast food cashier Ed alongside Kenan Thompson, who returns as Dexter Reed. It seems that the posts were scheduled.
Kel has also worked with Kenan on the Nickelodeon sketch series "All That", where Kel was an original cast member. He starred in the first five seasons which aired from 1995 to 1999. He received two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program for his role as "T-Bone" on the children's animated series "Clifford the Big Red Dog" (2000-2003).
Kel has been open about his struggle with depression and battling suicidal thoughts. "As a young actor there are ups and downs," he told PEOPLE in 2016. "And when you get to that down part, there are times you feel like no one can relate to you. When Britney Spears shaved her head, I understood that."
"After my divorce, I just felt like life was not working out. I was trying to figure it all out on my own," he added. But Kel said Jesus Christ helped him through the tough times. "But what I needed to do was turn to Him," he shared. "Once I found that clarity with Christ, I knew everything would work out."
