{"id":1933426,"date":"2026-05-13T15:30:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T12:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1933426"},"modified":"2026-05-13T15:30:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T12:30:27","slug":"menace-ii-society-actor-samuel-monroe-jr-back-on-life-support-health-declining","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1933426","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Menace II Society&#8217; Actor Samuel Monroe Jr. Back on Life Support, Health Declining"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/95\/16by9\/2026\/04\/28\/952b10b1c7254ca0823e0aee77c6860b_xl.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"article article--permalink \">\n<header class=\"article__header\">\n<h1 class=\"article__header--headline-title\">&#8216;Menace II Society&#8217; Actor Samuel Monroe Jr. Back on Life Support, Health Declining<\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\"><span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">&#8216;Menace II Society&#8217;s Sam Monroe Jr.<\/span><span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">Back on Life Support, Health Deteriorating<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"social-media-container\" role=\"region\">\n<ul class=\"social social--sm\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"media-swipe\">Exclusive<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\"><\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tmz.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"js-track-link\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"google-preferred-btn\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tmz.com\/tmz-web\/img\/article\/google-preferred-source.png\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"byline\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/pages\/about\/\">TMZ Staff<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-wrapper\">\n                                                                        Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-05-13T08:30:27-07:00\"><br \/>\n                              May 13, 2026<br \/>\n                            8:30 AM PDT<\/time><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article__blocks clearfix\">\n<section id=\"cb-ce261cadfb3c182beb2d89ff91f19751\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260428_952b10b1c7254ca0823e0aee77c6860b\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:3696391b-09ab-4d9c-b62d-97e4898f73ee\" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"image\"}'><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/95\/4by3\/2026\/04\/28\/952b10b1c7254ca0823e0aee77c6860b_md.jpg\" alt=\"main-Samuel-Monroe-Jr-getty-1\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-fbb92e139f8f3e213e64cacb6aa28cc8\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/samuel-monroe-jr\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Samuel Monroe Jr.<\/strong><\/a> showed a glimmer of hope amid his serious health battle &#8230; but TMZ has learned the actor has experienced a severe downturn, as his condition continues to decline.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-1855cd7e62a8e92d86839e57c76c5a6f\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>Samuel&#8217;s wife <strong>Shawna Stewart<\/strong> tells TMZ &#8230; the &#8220;Menace II Society&#8221; actor is back on life support, in a medically induced coma &#8230; and has required three blood transfusions in a matter of days, as his body is decimated by MRSA pneumonia and meningitis. He&#8217;s been placed back on dialysis.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-ad57e105db1e33a8c6757d39c283084e\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260504_a891fab7b220444489b28894ae966867\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:3696391b-09ab-4d9c-b62d-97e4898f73ee\" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"image\"}'><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/a8\/4by3\/2026\/05\/04\/a891fab7b220444489b28894ae966867_md.jpg\" alt=\"samuel monroe jr insta 1\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-df295809a737411411d266fa28d7415b\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>The update is a devastating one for his family and friends &#8230; since just a few days ago, Sam seemed to be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/05\/05\/samuel-monroe-jr-health-improving-after-medical-crisis\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>on the mend<\/strong><\/a> &#8230; taken off the ventilator and conscious as his blood pressure stabilized. But the hopeful moment did not last long.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-09b0cd79dfa67a66e93b91cf7f37e59b\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>TMZ\u00a0broke the news &#8230; the actor has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/04\/27\/samuel-monroe-jr-on-life-support-amid-meningitis-battle\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>been hospitalized<\/strong><\/a> and on life support since late last month &#8212; and the prognosis has been bleak.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-bb6cd9bc440956617bb1fe47720cf2d3\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260430_e29821cf276545a98a0d0b443eb89f65\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:3696391b-09ab-4d9c-b62d-97e4898f73ee\" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"image\"}'><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/e2\/4by3\/2026\/04\/30\/e29821cf276545a98a0d0b443eb89f65_md.jpg\" alt=\"Samuel Monroe Jr. instagram\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-63bcb66b2ae5a55484ee495469bc6446\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>As we\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/04\/28\/menace-ii-society-actor-samuel-monroe-jr-mrsa-infection\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>previously reported<\/strong><\/a>, Sam&#8217;s condition took a terrifying turn after he was diagnosed with MRSA pneumonia on top of meningitis he&#8217;d reportedly been battling for more than a year &#8212; following multiple misdiagnoses.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-f52f1eb24b74fa8cec1d0bbbd2232f98\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>The family launched a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/support-for-samuel-monroe-jr-family\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>GoFundMe<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0as medical bills continue to mount &#8230; and they\u2019re asking fans to chip in whatever they can. Early support is already rolling in &#8212; including a donation from actor and radio host\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/big-boy\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Big Boy<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<ul class=\"social social--permalink\">\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><a class=\"btn social__btn social__btn--facebook js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/05\/13\/samuel-monroe-jr-health-takes-negative-turn\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:3696391b-09ab-4d9c-b62d-97e4898f73ee\" data-context='{\"section\":\"main\",\"name\":\"facebook-footer\",\"pos\":1}'><br \/>\n                Share<span class=\"social__hide-sm\"> on Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><a class=\"btn social__btn social__btn--x js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/05\/13\/samuel-monroe-jr-health-takes-negative-turn\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:3696391b-09ab-4d9c-b62d-97e4898f73ee\" data-context='{\"section\":\"main\",\"name\":\"twitter-footer\",\"pos\":2}'><br \/>\n                Share<span class=\"social__hide-sm\"> on X<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"related-articles\">\n<header class=\"card-section-header related-articles__card-section-header\">\n<h3 class=\"card-section-title related-articles__card-section-title\">\n              Related articles<br \/>\n            <\/h3>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"row related-articles__row\">\n<div class=\"col related-articles__col\">\n<article class=\"related-articles__card\"><a class=\"related-articles__card-link js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/05\/13\/french-woman-artificial-lung-hantavirus-case\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:3696391b-09ab-4d9c-b62d-97e4898f73ee\" data-context='{\"section\":\"main\",\"name\":\"related-article\",\"pos\":1}'><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-img ratio\">\n<div class=\"ratio-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/13\/16by9\/2026\/05\/13\/1317b8d3cebb4d5e87bcfe9aca0fdf88_xs.jpg\" alt=\"main-MV-Hondius-getty-1\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-body\">\n<h4 class=\"related-articles__card-title\">\n                        French Woman Hanging on by a Thread After Contracting Hantavirus on Cruise<br \/>\n                      <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col related-articles__col\">\n<article class=\"related-articles__card\"><a class=\"related-articles__card-link js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/05\/10\/katya-zamo-back-home-after-hospital\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:3696391b-09ab-4d9c-b62d-97e4898f73ee\" data-context='{\"section\":\"main\",\"name\":\"related-article\",\"pos\":2}'><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-img ratio\">\n<div class=\"ratio-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/cc\/16by9\/2026\/05\/10\/cc64757a0a8d44c4b8c06d7930eae5dd_xs.jpg\" alt=\"Katya Zamolodchikova x 1\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-body\">\n<h4 class=\"related-articles__card-title\">\n                        &#8216;RuPaul&#8217;s Drag Race&#8217; 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