Dre McCray, also known as Andrea McCray, is a social media influencer who has been accused of exploiting her husband’s tragic condition for fame and money. Her husband, Von McCray, is a former Marine who suffered a brain injury after a suspected suicide attempt in May 2022. He has been in a coma ever since, with little hope of recovery.
Who are Dre and Von McCray?
Dre and Von McCray are a married couple who have been together for about eight years. They have a son together, and Dre also has two children from a previous relationship. Von joined the Marine Corps and served for a while before being discharged due to a knee injury. Dre launched a social media career, mostly involving makeup tutorials.
The couple seemed to have a happy marriage, as Dre posted videos on her former TikTok page, @xo.redroses, that showed them smiling and having fun. However, according to posts on a Facebook page titled Exposed, Dre was a manipulative and abusive partner who isolated Von from his family and friends, controlled his money and social media accounts, and denied him proper medical care.
What happened to Von McCray?
According to Dre, Von started having seizures in 2019, which she claimed were caused by stress and anxiety. She also said that Von became verbally abusive after starting therapy sessions. However, some of Von’s friends and relatives have disputed her claims, saying that Von was physically healthy and fit before 2019, and that he began standing up for himself against Dre’s mistreatment.
In May 2022, Von allegedly attempted suicide by overdosing on pills. He was rushed to the hospital, where he was diagnosed with permanent brain damage. He has been in a vegetative state ever since, unable to speak or move. He was transferred to a facility in Tucson, AZ, where he remains under Dre’s custody.
Why is Dre McCray controversial?
Dre McCray has faced backlash from netizens who accuse her of using her husband’s condition for clout and sympathy. She has posted several TikTok videos that show her posing with Von in his hospital bed, dancing and singing while he lies motionless, or applying makeup on his face. She has also asked for donations from her followers to help with Von’s medical expenses.
Many people have criticized Dre for being insensitive and disrespectful to her husband, as well as exploiting his tragedy for personal gain. Some of her videos have been reported to the police, who have promised to investigate. One of her videos even suggested that she had caused one of Von’s seizures by getting mad at him.
Dre has defended herself by saying that she is trying to cope with her husband’s situation by staying positive and hopeful. She has also claimed that she loves Von and that he would want her to be happy. She has deleted some of her controversial videos and deactivated her TikTok account after receiving hate comments and threats.
What is the latest update on Von McCray?
In September 2022, Dre McCray came back to social media and gave an update on Von McCray’s condition. She said that he is still in a coma and that there is no sign of improvement. She also said that she is planning to move him to another facility in Arizona that specializes in brain injury rehabilitation.
She thanked her supporters for their prayers and donations, and asked them to continue following her journey with Von. She also said that she is working on a documentary about their story, which she hopes will inspire others who are going through similar challenges.
She ended her video by saying that she still believes that Von will wake up one day and that they will be together again.