Photo:Shanna Moakler/instagram
Shanna Moakler/instagram
Shanna Moakleris grieving the loss ofher father, John W. Moakler III.
In atouching tribute posted to Instagramon Friday, the 48-year-old former pageant queen revealed that her father had died. A cause of death was not provided.
“It’s with great sadness to share the passing of my dad, the only solace is knowing he is with my beautiful mother,” she captioned the post, which featured a carousel of photos of the father-daughter duo’s favorite moments over the years.
“I am so thankful I got to have as many years with my parents as I did, and to have the time I had these last weeks with him," she continued.
Shanna added, “My father was an amazing husband, doctor and father he was more than anyone could ask for. I will hold tight to the incredible life both my parents provided for me and the love and strength they instilled in me. The unwavering support at times when I didn’t deserve it. I love you dad and my world will never be the same without you in it."
The news of her father’s death comes seven months after the model announcedher mother, Gail Moakler, had died. She was 77.
Shanna Moakler and Her Mother Gail.Courtesy of Shanna Moakler
“I am so thankful for all the friends and family that have reached out and sent their condolences,” Shanna shared in a statement with PEOPLE at the time. “My mother was a beautiful and kind and loving woman and she was everything that I hope to be.”
“As a mother she was loving, kind and supportive,” she continued. “More than anything, she was my best friend and I will miss her every day of my life. I understand that this is a part of life and something that we all can actually support one another with, which is the loss of someone we love.”
Prior to John’s death, he had faced some health challenges. In April 2021, a source told PEOPLE thatJohn “had a stroke"and was “in the hospital in intensive care.”
“He has COVID on top of that, and doctors have told them he will never walk again,” the source said, adding that Shanna was “distraught.”
In June, the television personality honored her father in a moving Father’s Daytribute shared to Instagram. Alongside a black-and-white photo of the two seemingly dancing on her wedding night, Shanna called herself “lucky” to be his daughter and counted down the days till their reunion.
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source: people.com
