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Michael Ray is thanking fans for their prayers after his dad underwent successful open-heart surgery Thursday. The singer shared the news in the morning posting a picture alongside his father on Instagram writing, “Dad Since Day one you have had my six and I’ll always have yours … please send good vibes and prayers to my pops has he goes into open heart surgery this morning. Love you all!” A few hours later, Michael shared a video along with an update writing, “Thank you all for the good Vibes and Prayers you all sent. Dad is out and now on the road to recovery. Pls, continue to send some more when you can as it’s a long road. Thank you to Dr. Cook and his team of Surgeons at Leesburg Regional for taking such great care of him . . .”
It’s been a rough holiday for Michael who was arrested on December 20 in his hometown of Eustis, Florida and charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol and possession of marijuana. According to police reports, the singer crashed the 2012 Jeep he was driving into the back of the vehicle in front of him while waiting in the drive-thru line at McDonald’s in the wee hours of the morning. He was released on a $6,000 bond. He later issued a public apology saying, “I am so very sorry for the disappointment these events have caused everyone. I know it will take time; however, I will do everything I can to rebuild your trust.”