how old is della reese
Della Reese Reportedly In Bad Shape: âI Donât Have Type 2 Diabetes â Type 2 Diabetes Has Meâ. Della Reese, the 85-year-old actress known for work on Touched by an Angel and in Harlem Nights is reportedly in quite the fight as she deals with the effects of Type II diabetes. Earlier this month, Reese stepped out to celebrate Touched by an Angel cast member Roma Downey getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.