By Wonderwall.com Editors
2:38pm PST, Jan 29, 2019
News broke on Jan. 29, 2019 that "Empire" star Jussie Smollett had been hospitalized following an apparent homophobic and racially charged attack in Chicago. Following the assault, many in Hollywood are reaching out with words of support. Keep reading to see how celebs are rallying around the TV star …
"This is heartbreaking and terrifying…please pay attention to what's happening here. Sending all my love to @JussieSmollett" —Zendaya
"This is insane! What's happening to this world" –Garcelle Beauvais
"This is beyond upsetting. What happened to @JussieSmollett is a truly horrible racist, homophobic hate crime. I hope we can find an end to the hate and fear that plagues this country. Praying for your recovery, Jussie." —Reese Witherspoon
"I've known Jussie since he was 10 years old, and a man of @JussieSmollett's talent, intellect and kindness should be an undisputed blessing to our community. My heart is hurting knowing that he's suffering…and for what? Just for being? The fact his presence on this earth would be perceived as a threat to anyone only shows the magnitude of their fear and confusion. I pray that our country learns to heal, that we may see each other for WHO we are and nothing more. We gotta find the LOVE yawl! Praying endlessly for Jussie's quick recovery at Northwestern Memorial. Anyone with information is asked to call Area Central Detectives at 312-747-8382″ —Halle Berry
"Stand with my brother @jussiesmollett sending you light and love. Be strong 💪🏾 We got you" –Michael B. Jordan
"The @JussieSmollett news is horrific. This is America. I hope he is recovering and surrounded with support and love. He has mine." –Justin Mikita
"Please send all your love to @JussieSmollett today. And please teach your children the basic tenets of love, kindness, and respect for all human beings." –Mark Duplass
"The reported hate attack on my friend and brother, actor Jussie Smollett is despicable and outrageous. The guilty must face the maximum." –Al Sharpton
"OMG!! THIS is why the LGBTQ community continue to fight to be seen and PROTECTED against hate! We ALL have to take this very personally! My arms are around you @JussieSmollett. You are loved!" –Viola Davis
"Sending my love and prayers to you @JussieSmollett . This is unacceptable and they will be brought to justice." —Matt Bomer
"This makes me sick. @JussieSmollett we are all with you today my friend. Sending unlimited love your way. My heart breaks for you and a country where this kind of this can still happen on a regular basis." –Josh Gad
"I'm deeply horrified and saddened by the racist and homophobic attacks against @JussieSmollett. He is a kind and profoundly talented soul whom I respect with all my heart. The terror of racism and homophobia has no place in our society, it is the most indecent way to live.." –Danny Strong
"Sending @jussiesmollett all of my love and support today and every day. No one can dim your light. 💫❤️❤️❤️ To all of my fans I beg of you… speak up..be courageous ..if you hear hateful language …racist language ..homophobic language …please be the warriors I need you to be. The world needs you to be. Scream from the rooftops get loud..stand for something …stand for LOVE. These punks …these haters …who are filled with fear and insecurity who continue to spread hate and violence in the name of this administration must be called out at every turn. What kind of person do you want to be? Someone who has something to say and fights for the human race who believes in their personal power? Or a follower with no conviction no opinion and filled with fear yourself. Ask yourself who do I want to be? Haters are really not what's up. ❤️🙏🏼" —Ellen Pompeo
"god bless jussie may he have all the support he needs healing from this. hella speechless. no words." –Kehlani
"I stand with you @jussiesmollett. We all do.
This is America." –Lena Waithe
"Sending love to Jussie and the Smollett family after this horrific attack. We support you and pray that you find peace and justice." —John Legend
"This is horrific. What kind of country do we live in." –George Takei
"Sending all my love to you King!" –Karrueche Tran
"@JussieSmollett is one of the fiercest people I know. This hatred won't stop his championing for a better world. If anything, it will probably motivate him more. It has me." –Jackee Harry
"I can't believe we still live in a country where hate is so severe. My heart, love and healing thoughts go out to @JussieSmollett. I'm with you, my friend." –Sean Hayes
"Sending love to my brother @JussieSmollett . These trash ass individuals will not go unpunished." –Amanda Seales
"I'm horrified by the vicious attack on @JussieSmollett Not surprised that the cowards in masks yelled "This is MAGA country." Our country deserves better than the kind of morally bankrupt people who have taken our democracy hostage and condone hate crimes. Sending love to Jussie." –Molly Ringwald
"Sending love, healing, and support to @jussiesmollett. We ALL have a responsibility to rise up against the ignorance and hate out there. If you know who did this, REPORT THEM TO THE POLICE." –Shonda Rhimes
"THIS HATE CRIME against our brother @jussiesmollett is proof that no matter how famous you may be it still does not protect you from vicious racist homophobes !! AND It is still a risk daily to be a black out and proud human being . I am sending so much love to you Jussie . Thank you for being such an inspiration to me & soooooo mannnnny people . Thank you for inspiring us to walk in our truth . Thank you for choosing freedom over fear . I will continue to walk BOLD, BLACK & PROUD in your honor always . 🖤🌈
"I am shaking. I am angry. I am so hurt for you my friend @JussieSmollett. Prayers for your speedy recovery and swift justice for the rotting human flesh carcasses who did this to you. I love you." –Robin Thede
"My heart goes out to @JussieSmollett and his family @jurneesmollett Love WILL prevail. You are a beacon of light in the darkness x Thandie" –Thandie Newton
"You can never dim someone who is the manifestation of light. Sending love to the brilliant human/ artists/ and humanitarian @jussiesmollett ❤️I'm at a loss for words, but one thing I know for certain is an act of hate against you, is an act of hate against all of us. We will continue to stand with you ❤️" –Yara Shahidi
"I'm just now hearing the news about the senseless hate attack on my #EMPiRE Nephew @JussieSmollett IM SO ANGRY AND HURT ABOUT THIS! THIS MUST STOP!! SPREAD LOVE NOT HATE! PRAYERS UP TO U NEPHEW!" –Vivica A. Fox
"I am incensed. @JussieSmollettWe love you and have your back. I pray for your swift physical recovery, and continued mental and emotional healing from this horrendous, violent display of racism and homophobia. #thisisamerica 💔" –Niecy Nash
"I stand with you @jussiesmollett praying for your speedy recovery. This makes me sick to my stomach. In 2019 THIS IS STILL HAPPENING. Pay attention." –LaLa Anthony
"I am so sorry to hear what happened to @JussieSmollett. It's unacceptable. I hope he knows how many people are thinking of him and committed to holding this administration and its ilk accountable for this hothouse of hate being fostered." –Roxanne Gay
"Horrifying, heartbreaking, and deeply disturbing. Combat this hate by donating to a Black/LGBTQ organization today." –Dan Levy
"for the love of god, how how how can people still be supporting the 'president'? I beg of you . please can we put aside politics and fight together to overcome disgustingly vile hate?" –Beth Behrs
"I am incensed. @JussieSmollett We love you and have your back. I pray for your swift physical recovery, and continued mental and emotional healing from this horrendous, violent display of racism and homophobia." –Natasha Rothwell
"Devastated and horrified…I love you my amazing friend.💔" –Rafael de la Fuente
"I don't know you personally, but I don't need to have met you to support you. You have cheered me on, spread your light around the world, and you have made it a point to try to combat the exact intolerance/injustices that you, unfortunately, have had to face. People who are full of hate and evil tried to diminish you because you are HUMAN. It's intolerable. It's genuinely inhumane and disgusting. Sending all the love I got your way, Mr. Jussie. ❤️ I see people saying "This Is America" and they're not lying but we should be ashamed. We must do better because if this what you think is making us great again, you are truly mistaken." –Storm Reid
"Sending up prayers for @jussiesmollett . Discrimination of ANY kind should not be tolerated, and will NOT be tolerated. Don't call this an "attack" this was a HATE CRIME. And we must stand not only with him but all victims. Yall president got people out here acting a DAMN fool, and it needs to stop NOW! Praying for a speedy recovery and justice." –Tamar Braxton
"MAGA is not just a hat. It's a uniform and an armor. It's how they suit up and what they wear to communicate, "I can unleash my 'superpower' any time I want." What they spew isn't just words. It's hatred to incite violence, to break the backs and spirits of those who chose to live out loud and be free. To have the audacity to be young, black, and gay is a beautiful way of living and is a loving that bigots and racists and homophobes want to snuff out. I don't know @jussiesmollett personally. I've never met him, but my heart breaks for him and his family. For it to be 2019 and still have to fear that one day a noose might be tied around your neck is horrifying. For it to be 2019 and you cannot be gay without wondering, "Will this be the day that I'm attacked" is unacceptable and deplorable. For it to be 2019 and the hideous poison that is MAGA and all it represents to be wildly unchecked from the top of the government all the way down to your average everyday street should makes us all have the biggest pits in our stomachs. Black and queer people just went to live. They just want to occupy the space on the planet that was made for them. They want to flourish and be happy and not worry and laugh about dumb shit. And until they can do that, we have failed as a country. I don't know that we're better than this, but gahtdamn it, we ought to be. Please comment below with black and LGBTQ+ organizations that I can donate money to and shout out on my platform, and the true activists who are on the ground that are making it their life's work to better the world so that we can know their names and support their efforts. Love you all. #JussieSmollett" –Phoebe Robinson
"Sending prayers and love to my friend @jussiesmollett! Hate has caused a lot of problems in this world but has not solved one yet! #love #nohate" –Kandi Burruss
"This is horrifying in every possible way @JussieSmollett. While thugs attacking anyone, saying "this is MAGA country" is not shocking anymore and nauseating on any level, any of us standing for it is not unacceptable. This is NOT to be tolerated." –Willie Garson
"I am disgusted and horrified to hear of the homophobic and racial attack on Jussie Smollett last night. Unfortunately, these hateful attacks happen way too often. We must call out and hold those accountable. Sending love to you, Jussie." —Mindy Kaling
"Sending love and prayers 🙏🏾for your mental and physical healing #jussiesmollett ❤️ Please help the Chicago PD get justice for Jussie with tips, the disgusting individuals who carried out this homophobic attacking must be caught." –Marlo Hampton
"Hate has no place in America or anywhere. Sending my love to @jussiesmollett and his family. 🏳️🌈" –Lesley-Ann Brandt
"Sending so much luv and healing energy your way @jussiesmollett. we know that you'll continue to change the world" —Fergie
"PRAYING for my friend Jussie…and for the HATE and intolerance that has grown in this country" –Holly Robinson Peete
"Young king, young soldier, @jussiesmollett, you have my support, my prayers and my respect. I feel so terrible that such a horrendous act happened to you. But we know you're strong enough to weather this storm and power through this victoriously. God got you. We got you ✊🏿. #justiceforjussie" –Aldis Hodge
"Sending so much love to you, @jussiesmollett. I'm so sorry for what happened to you. I stand with you. I love you, we love you and I'm praying for your heart and your healing.
"Your light will continue to shine bright, which is the part these disgusting people fail to realize. I hope you make a speedy recovery and continue to educate, motivate, and inspire millions. Love you big bro#stopthehate #prayingpraying💕💕" –Serayah
"Thinking of Jussie. Saddened. Heartbroken. Angry. ALL of it. Wouldn't matter that he is the kindest soul. But he IS the kindest soul. And this is FUCKED. This is what all that hateful mongering has wrought. Are you PROUD???" –Barry Jenkins
"Get better soon @JussieSmollett. This makes me sad and angry." –Kumail Nanjiani
"Horrible. My thoughts are with this courageous man." –Anthony Rapp
"I love you so much @jussiesmollett. Your spirit is strong. Your resilience is hardwired. My brother you are fortified in healing energy from most high that is already seeing you through." —Laverne Cox
"One of the most beautiful things that happen to me when working on Empire was meeting @jussiesmollett !! ♥️♥️@theoriginalbigdaddy please do something .do not let these mother—rs get away with this !! Mayor of Chicago #RAHM EMANUEL @chicagosmayor , PLEASE MAKE THIS A PRIORITY!! Lee you bought the city of Chicago EMPIRE , which has been good for their city .Now they@need to catch these despicable people , who have committed such a horrific act of Hate .. 💔 #westandwithjussie@glaad" —Naomi Campbell
"Sending you all my love prayers and strength. It truly broke my heart to hear someone I consider a friend and some one I look up to endured such horrible violence just because of few men's ignorance stupidity and evil nature. These acts of violence must stop and we all must continue to live our truth safely in order to stand up disturbed small minded individuals @jussiesmollett I love you ❤️ and thank you for always being you and living your truth unapologetically #teamthis" –EJ Johnson
"The things people do sometimes can be so disgusting and mean! What was the purpose, what did you get out of attacking, belittling, hurting and using racist remarks to harm another human to this level. So sorry this happened to you! You deserve so much more @jussiesmollett" —Nene Leakes
"Sending so much love and prayers to you, @jussiesmollett 🙏🏻 I'm in disbelief of what happened to you. It's a senseless act that shall be met with justice! I can't believe this is happening in 2019. This world has no room for hate. #AwaitingJustice" —Eva Longoria
"I don't have the words to describe how furious, devastated, and disgusted I am by this. I find myself compartmentalizing the rage that I am feeling not only about this hateful act of terror, but of the silence and complicity of my fellow white and heterosexual people. Just a few days ago, it was International Holocaust Remembrance Day. And many people, including myself, posted that the holocaust did not begin in the gas chambers, but with the rhetoric of hate through stereotyping, scapegoating, and the general indifference of many people who did not directly commit these crimes but silently condoned them by not speaking out against them. Sometimes I find myself so frustrated with other white and heterosexual people (of all political affiliations), wondering how bad it has to get before we collectively up our level of engagement to stop this poison. Are we so resistant to discomfort that the surging violence against LGBTQ people, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color will continue to be an afterthought in our daily lives? Or will we finally commit to making this a priority in our lives? It is time to decide. NOW." –Matt McGorry
"I am questioned all the time about what defines toxic masculinity. Look no further than what just happened to @JussieSmollett . Get well brother" –Terry Crews
"Sending you so much love brother. What year are we living in ??? What is it these MAGA supporters are so afraid of ? WHAT THE F**K IS GOING ON??????" –Zoe Kravitz
"We love you @jussiesmollett & pray for your recovery 🏳️🌈 You are a strong beautiful man & as a collective society not limited to the United States we have to protect the safety of all. We have to educate people who would bring violence to those who live differently. This hate is not of god, it's of ignorance. Queer people are attacked every single day, we have not come as far as we think. You probably have someone in your family or friend circle who desperately needs to be an ally due to the ignorance they possess. Change can & must start with you." –Jonathan Van Ness
"This makes me so angry! The Mowry-Hardricts love you @jussiesmollett! We are praying for your family and recovery! #lovewins" –Tia Mowry-Hardrict
"There are simply no words. This man is one of the most gentle, beautiful souls I have met. We must be ever so vigilant in fighting against hate crimes and denouncing violence. Not because this man is a celebrity but, because he is a HUMAN BEING. Wishing you complete healing @jussiesmollett 🙏🏾 #jussiesmollett" –Shaun Robinson
"it's devastating that this would happen to such a kind soul..there is absolutely no room for hate. we love you @JussieSmollett sending love x prayers up" –Chloe X Halle
"Jussie Smollett was violently attacked by two white men who poured bleach on him and put a noose around his neck. He was targeted for being black and for being gay. THIS is why we have to have zero tolerance against homophobia and racism. Jussie's life matters." —Olivia Munn
"No matter what's happening around us, @JussieSmollett is ALWAYS quick w/ a massive smile & hug. Thats the kind of man he is. The homophobic, racist hate crime against him & hate crimes against countless others cannot stand. Rebuke hatred any & every time it rears its ugly head." —Gabrielle Union
"There is no room in our society for hate crimes! People have a right to be who they are and feel safe. Get well soon @JussieSmollett! Respect, love, and support from the Johnson family." –Magic Johnson
"When the attackers used words like "f**got" and "n**ger," stop calling it a "possible" hate crime. It's a HATE CRIME. Period. This is atrocious. Standing with you @JussieSmollett #JusticeForJussie" –Sophia Bush
"what happened to jussie makes me really f*cking sick to my stomach. i can't believe sh*t like this is really still happening everyday. what kind of world ? sending all of the healing energy / love i possibly can and hoping for change. what can we do ? tell me & i'm there." —Ariana Grande
