Taraji P. Henson reacts to 'Empire' co-star Jussie Smollett's brutal attack

Taraji P. Henson, who portrays Jussie Smollett's mother on the hit show "Empire" is breaking her silence about Smollett's brutal attack in Chicago that took place on early Tuesday.

The actress, best-known for her role as Cookie on the Emmy-nominated show, took to social media to show her support for her co-star who is currently recovering from a suspected hate crime. The actor was beaten by two men who screamed “MAGA country," racial and homophobic slurs while “pouring an unknown chemical substance” on him -- also putting a rope around his neck.

In Henson's post, she shared an emotional video of Smollett singing his protest anthem called "F.U.W."

The caption read:

"I wish what happened to my baby was just one big bad joke but it wasn't and we all feel his pain right now. @jussiesmollett is pure love to the bone AND THAT IS WHY SO MANY ARE FEELING HIS PAIN BECAUSE IT IS OUR PAIN!!! I tell you one thing HATE WILL NOT WIN!!!! My baby is resilient and love still lives in him."

"The devil and his minions are very busy right now but one thing is for sure and two things are for certain #GODIS and that is all I know," she continued. "This song needs to be downloaded until it goes triple platinum because the message is NEEDED. #weareresilientpeople AND #weaintgoingnowhereuntillwearefinished. The love so many have him just goes to show HE IS LOVE!!!! I LOVE YOU MY BABY MY BABY!!! #LOVEWINSALWAYS."

Just last week, anonymous threatening homophobic letters were addressed to Smollett and sent to the Fox studios.

The FBI is actively working on the actor's case and Chicago police recently released photos of people of interest via footage from a surveillance camera.