Rosie Connolly has shared an emotional post with her followers this week, as she marks the 13th anniversary of her late father, Peter.
At 18 years of age, the Irish influencer sadly lost her father due to a tragic drowning incident, and over a decade later, she admits it’s still as painful as ever.
Posting to Instagram stories the influencer and businesswoman shared; “Woke up feeling absolutely heartbroken…some years are easier than others, but this one just hurts.”
“13 years and my heart still hasn’t healed,” she added.
The mother-of-two continued; “At 18, I never imagined my Dad would be gone…but his life ended way too soon and there’s so many times I wish I had taken more photos, sat linger with him, hugged him tighter.”
“Life changed forever this day 13 years ago and I feel like I’m reliving every moment of it all over again. Life is f**cking cruel at times. And trying to understand that ‘everything happens for a reason’ s just impossible.”
“There’s no reason why he shouldn’t be here with us now.”
Rosie has shared in the past how her Dad’s death has impacted her and always used her platform to remind others to take it slow and look after one another during difficult moments like these.
This week she thanked her followers for their kind words of support and shared some of her own; “So many others grieving which breaks my heart…a club no one wants to be part of but all we can do is show kindness and understanding to those who are having a hard time.”
Our thoughts go out to Rosie and her family at this difficult time.
