{"id":269053,"date":"2019-03-09T17:38:32","date_gmt":"2019-03-10T00:38:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/b1022215"},"modified":"2019-03-09T17:38:32","modified_gmt":"2019-03-10T00:38:32","slug":"luke-perrys-fiancee-reflects-on-their-relationship-in-first-statement-since-his-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kidn\/music-news\/luke-perrys-fiancee-reflects-on-their-relationship-in-first-statement-since-his-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Luke Perry&#8217;s Fianc\u00e9e Reflects on Their Relationship in First Statement Since His Death"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"photo-txt-0\" data-hook=\"scrollable-block\" readability=\"43.081511839709\">\n<div class=\"column post-content__image--left post-content__image\" data-swiftype-index=\"false\" readability=\"32\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image--full\" src=\"https:\/\/akns-images.eonline.com\/eol_images\/Entire_Site\/201929\/rs_634x1024-190309162311-634.luke-perry-wendy-madison-bauer.ct.030919.jpg?fit=inside|900:auto&amp;output-quality=90\" title=\"Luke Perry, Wendy Madison Bauer\" alt=\"Luke Perry, Wendy Madison Bauer\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"image__credits\">Jim Smeal\/REX\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<section data-textblock-tracking=\"text-block-photo-text\" readability=\"26.117647058824\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/luke_perry\">Luke Perry<\/a><\/strong>&#8216;s fianc\u00e9e <strong>Wendy Madison Bauer<\/strong>&nbsp;has broken her silence following the actor&#8217;s death.<\/p>\n<p>Bauer praised the&nbsp;<em>Riverdale<\/em>&nbsp;star and thanked everyone for the support she has received since his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1019637\/luke-perry-dies-at-52-after-suffering-stroke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sudden passing on March 4<\/a> at the age of 52.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I want to express my gratitude to everyone for the outpouring of love and support. The countless, heart warming stories of Luke&#8217;s generosity and kindness have been a great source of solace during this difficult time,&#8221; she said in a statement obtained by E! News. &#8220;The past 11 1\/2 years with Luke were the happiest years of my life, and I am grateful to have had that time with him. I also want to thank his children, family, and friends for their love and support.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Bauer added, &#8220;We have found comfort in one another and in the knowledge that our lives were touched by an extraordinary man. He will be dearly missed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Perry&#8217;s fianc\u00e9e as well as his ex-wife Minnie Sharp,&nbsp;mother&nbsp;<strong>Ann Bennett<\/strong>, step-father&nbsp;<strong>Steve Bennett<\/strong>, brother&nbsp;<strong>Tom Perry<\/strong>, sister&nbsp;<strong>Amy Coder&nbsp;<\/strong>and his kids <strong>Sophie<\/strong> and <strong>Jack<\/strong> were all present at the time of his death.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"text-2\" data-hook=\"scrollable-block\" readability=\"41.604545454545\">\n<section data-textblock-tracking=\"text-block-text-only\" data-swiftype-index=\"false\" readability=\"2.2090909090909\">\n<p>Bauer is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/therapists\/wendy-m-bauer-beverly-hills-ca\/169633\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">marriage and family therapist<\/a> based in Beverly Hills who also happens to focus on grief counseling.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"text-3\" data-hook=\"scrollable-block\" readability=\"56\">\n<section data-textblock-tracking=\"text-block-text-only\" data-swiftype-index=\"false\" readability=\"2\">\n<p>Perry&#8217;s children have both posted about their father and paid tribute to him in their own ways.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"text-4\" data-hook=\"scrollable-block\" readability=\"60.498522895126\">\n<section data-textblock-tracking=\"text-block-text-only\" data-swiftype-index=\"false\" readability=\"16.196454948301\">\n<p>On Tuesday, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1020910\/luke-perry-s-daughter-expresses-sorrow-in-first-statement-since-father-s-death\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sophie shared a picture<\/a> of the two of them with their arms around each other while standing in a grassy field. &#8220;In the past 24 hours I have received an overwhelming amount of love and support.&nbsp;I cannot individually respond to the hundreds of beautiful and heartfelt messages, but I see them, and appreciate you all for sending positivity to my family and I,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Buo6FIuAhfB\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">she wrote<\/a> on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p>She went on, &#8220;I&#8217;m not really sure what to say or do in this situation, it&#8217;s something you aren&#8217;t ever given a lesson on how to handle, especially when it&#8217;s all happening in the public eye. So bear with me and know that I am grateful for all the love. Just, being grateful quietly.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"photo-txt-5\" data-hook=\"scrollable-block\" readability=\"35.482091690544\">\n<section data-textblock-tracking=\"text-block-photo-text\" readability=\"17.067335243553\">\n<p>That same night, it was announced that Jack Perry would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1021075\/luke-perry-s-son-withdraws-from-participating-in-upcoming-wrestling-show\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">no longer participate in a wrestling show<\/a> on March 13. Jack, who goes by the stage name Jungle Boy, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1021377\/luke-perry-s-son-jack-makes-first-statement-since-father-s-death\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">made a public statement<\/a> one day later. He posted two photos on Instagram and wrote a heartfelt description.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BurfjpaHkDt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">He said<\/a>, &#8220;He was a lot of things to a lot of people. To me, he was always Dad.&nbsp;He loved and supported me in everything, and inspired me to be the best that I could possibly be.&nbsp;I&#8217;ve learned so much from you, and my heart is broken thinking about everything you won&#8217;t be here for.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Jack continued, &#8220;I&#8217;ll miss you every day that I walk this earth.&nbsp; I&#8217;ll do whatever I can to carry on your legacy and make you proud.&nbsp;I love you Dad.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"photo-txt-6\" data-hook=\"scrollable-block\" readability=\"40.336416184971\">\n<section data-textblock-tracking=\"text-block-photo-text\" readability=\"21.643930635838\">\n<p>On Friday, which also happened to be International Women&#8217;s Day, Sophie took a moment to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1021985\/luke-perry-s-daughter-says-her-mom-is-her-family-s-rock-after-dad-s-death\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">praise her mom<\/a> Minnie Sharp and her strength.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You all know my dad is a super star, but I just want to share for a moment that I got really f&#8211;king lucky in the parental department because this is my mom. Minnie. Who also happens to be my best friend.&nbsp;Wow, how clich\u00e9, I know. And she is the rock for everybody grieving in this family right now,&#8221; she captioned a selfie of them smiling together.<\/p>\n<p>It went on, &#8220;She&#8217;s the toughest and sweetest and most amazing woman I or anyone else has ever met. How did I get so lucky to have two icons for parents?&nbsp;I love you mom and I could not get through this absolute s&#8211;t situation without you,&#8221;&nbsp;Sophie continued. &#8220;None of us could. Oh. And I was just informed it was national women&#8217;s day, how fitting for a post on my kick ass mama.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"text-7\" data-hook=\"scrollable-block\" readability=\"49.619289340102\">\n<section data-textblock-tracking=\"text-block-text-only\" data-swiftype-index=\"false\" readability=\"4.3147208121827\">\n<p>Many of Perry&#8217;s co-stars and close friends have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1020475\/molly-ringwald-and-more-stars-react-to-luke-perry-s-death\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mourned him on social media<\/a> and continue to remember him with&nbsp;profound messages.<\/p>\n<p>Our thoughts go out to Perry and his family at this difficult time.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1022215\/luke-perry-s-fiancee-reflects-on-their-relationship-in-first-statement-since-his-death?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&#038;utm_source=eonline&#038;utm_medium=rssfeeds&#038;utm_campaign=rss_topstories\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via:: E! Online<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jim Smeal\/REX\/Shutterstock Luke Perry&#8216;s fianc\u00e9e Wendy Madison Bauer&nbsp;has broken her silence following the actor&#8217;s death. Bauer praised the&nbsp;Riverdale&nbsp;star and thanked everyone for the support she has received since his sudden passing on March 4 at the age of 52. &#8220;I want to express my gratitude to everyone for the outpouring of love and support. 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