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'Hate to see it': 'Bad Boys' actress Theresa Randle's appearance in Skid Row raises concern among fans

Theresa Randle was reportedly wandering in the streets of LA after news about her getting replaced in ‘Bad Boys 4’ came out

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: A short video of ‘Bad Boys’ veteran Theresa Randle, 58, that appeared online has shaken her fans! The former glamor queen was seen in the Skid Row area of Los Angeles while appearing to be on a walker. Dressed in a Disneyland sweatshirt and covering her head with a baseball cap, she was seen chatting with the locals. She was, however, wearing a pair of disposable gloves on her hand.

The news of her wandering in the streets of the city broke amid another unfortunate news story about getting replaced in ‘Bad Boys 4’ by Tasha Smith for the role of Martin Lawrence's wife. As the video went viral, Randle’s former boyfriend, Roger Neal, confirmed to Radar Online in a statement that the woman in the walker is definitely hers. While he stopped being her manager decades ago, he confirmed, "That's definitely her. 100 percent." He also doesn’t know who represents the 90s star now and added that her previous phone number and email address are nonexistent now.

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A netizen posted the clip originally shared by @bigdoglerdy on social media with the caption, "I don't know why people are saying she's strung out but prayers to her #TheresaRandle HU."

'She was Downtown helping out the Skid Row community'

However, fans of Randle can relax a bit, as it is also reported that 'The Hunt for Eagle One' star was actually visiting the downtown community in order to help the needy. In a screenshot shared by the same social media user named Nicole, it can be seen that a lady is quoted as saying, "I am the young lady you hear her in the background talking with as well as my nephew. People are so rude and always pass judgment not even knowing the situation."

In the screenshot that has been obtained from The Black Enterprise, another embedded quote could be seen where it was written, "For the thousandth time she was not in a wheelchair. She was on a walker due to a broken femur, and she was downtown helping out the Skid Row community."

'I just hope she's okay'

A concerned fan wrote, "Saw a video with Theresa Randle and she definitely is battling an illness…hate to see it! That’s why Tasha Smith is replacing her in Bad Boys 4." Another commented, "I just hope she's okay." The third asked in a confused manner, "Yo wtf going on with Theresa Randle !??" Someone else was reminded of the 'Black Panther' star Chadwick Boseman as they said, "That Theresa Randle video made me sad. Reminded me of Chadwick Boseman before it became public that he was ill. Hope she’s okay."

As the video went viral, one fan said, "I hate how people are posting that video of Theresa Randle and just spreading rumors. Folks are so weird." Another reiterated, "Sending love to Theresa Randle. It’s not nice what the internet is doing. People ain’t shit." Someone else raised voice against mental illness, "concerning #BadBoys4 recast of #TheresaRandle I get it show must go on. #willsmith #martinlawrence shoot even #spikelee #blackhollywood can y’all go get our girl off the corner get her some help & if she homeless a place to stay. #mentalillness is ravaging our community #helpher." 

Another quipped, "Why do some BLK PPL always show OUR PEOPLE When they are at their lowest? That Theresa Randle video SHOULDN’T EXIST! Instead of recording, maybe pull her aside & try to talk to her & pull ur phone out to find RESOURCES! WE LEGIT BE OUR OWN WORST ENEMY AT TIMES!" Another social media user said, "Something is going on with Theresa Randle’s health. A few days after this was announced somebody posted a video of her using a walker."

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