On Monday evening, Clay Aiken posted the following tweet:
If you pray, please pray for my dear friend, Jerome. If you don’t pray, please start.
Jerome Bell has been Clay’s bodyguard and friend since Clay was on tour with Season 2 – American Idol. They have spent hours together, touring, traveling, and have become close friends.
On June 27, 2015, Clay shared some thoughts about Jerome on Facebook:
…Jerome, has been one of the most constant and loyal and trustworthy people I have ever known. He’s been by me for years as not just a colleague and friend, but often as a father figure (something I don’t think he signed up for, but a role he has played with more wisdom and grace than I could have ever imagined) and mentor…
We learned that Jerome was in a serious accident today and is in a fight for his life. This is a time when I am going to do what Clay asked us to do. I hope you will too!
The following are some of my favorite pictures of Jerome
Spamalot- Stage Door
Lets all send lots of positive thoughts to Jerome, his family and to Clay.
We are all here – sending out love!
Of course I a m sending love and positive thoughts to Jerome, his family and Clay. He seems to be a wonderful man. Please let us know how he is doing.
Oh my! I am so sorry to hear about Jerome. I saw him in action once and he certainly took care of Clay. I will pray for him and his family.
Please let us know how he is doing
Hang in there Jerome. We all love you and are praying for you..also thinking of Clay who must be so worried.
Love the pictures.
I feel so sad that Jerome has been injured. He is a fine man and loved by so many.
I will pray for him and his family. Please post when you get more news.
Jerome is a godsend! All my thoughts and prayers are for him, his family and friends! I know Clay is very worried about his dear gentle giant!
I wish bad things wouldn’t happen to good people. I will whole heartedly pray for Jerome, his family, & for Clay.
Thanks for all the good pictures of Jerome. ❤️ INCONDITIONAL love to both Clay & Jerome today.
I'll keep Jerome & his family in my prayers. So sad to hear this news.
Praying for JEROME & his family.I had the honor of taking pictures with him when they were here in KNOXVILLE way back when. Will continue to pray . JEHOVAH is the HEARER OF PRAYERS.
How sad to wake up to this sad news. Jerome is a wonderful man. I will keep him in my thoughts and prayers.
Clay, I am sending positive thoughts to you also. I am sure you are so sad.
As others have said…please keep us informed.
My heart goes out to Jerome, his family, and Clay. I believe in the power of prayer!
What a tragedy! I will be keeping Jerome and family in prayer along with Clay and family and praying that this remarkable man will have a full recovery.
Sending positive thoughts for Jerome and his family. I have had the pleasure of meeting Jerome and having some nice conversations with him. He is a good man and has made life so much easier for Clay. May he heal and recover well and soon.
I am so sorry to hear this awful news about Jerome. He has been just the best friend to Clay all these years. Prayers and good vibes are sent to Jerome and all of his family.
I also saw Clay's tweet about Jerome. Martha? Has anybody heard anything else yet? I will be keeping him in my thoughts, Clay too as he's probably very upset.
Jerome had his leg amputated. He will have to have a few more surgeries. I wish I knew more.
Oh man….I can't believe it! Thanks for letting me know. Keep us updated on his condition! I hope we find out what exactly happened. Thanks Martha! 🙁
OMG!! poor Jerome I will be keeping him in my thoughts
I am so sorry to hear about Jerome. I had the opportunity to see him in Charlotte in October. He even said hello.
It sounds like he faces a lot. I will keep him in my thoughts and prayers. I also send love to his family and to Clay.
I am so sad to read about Jerome. From what I have read, he is a wonderful man.
Please keep us informed…and Clay…I am thinking of you too.
Thank you for letting us know. That is tough news, but we all are praying for him, that he will live and heal and get strong again, and are sending love to him and Clay and their families.
May God keep Jerome and his family encircled in his arms and give them peace and healing. Get well Jerome.
Sending prayers and hugs.
My thoughts and prayers are with Jerome and his family, as well as Clay. Got to talk to Jerome a bit in Knoxville in 2007, my first Clay concert.
So sorry to hear about Jerome, hope he recovers well, will pray for him.
How is Jerome since his accident? I pray he has recovered and rejoined his family.