Noel Johansen has spoken out after his wife Jenifer Darbellay was one of 11 people killed when a car ploughed into crowds at a festival in Vancouver, Canada
A British actor has courageously opened up about the tragic loss of his wife after a devastating incident.
Noel Johansen was visibly emotional as he remembered his wife, 50-year-old costume designer Jenifer Darbellay, during a vigil held in Vancouver, Canada.
An Audi SUV barrelled into attendees celebrating Filipino heritage at the festival. The catastrophic event led to the death of eleven individuals and left many others wounded.
The incident took place at the Lapu Lapu Day Block Party in Vancouver, Canada on Saturday evening around the vicinity of East 41st Avenue and Fraser Street.
Noel, whose acting credits include roles in Psych, Supernatural, Fargo and The Good Doctor, suffered injuries himself, as did his seven year old daughter Darby. His teenage son Ford, who is 15, was also present at the festival.
Leaning on crutches, Noel made his way to the vigil on Monday. Addressing those gathered, he said, “What you see here is an injury that means nothing to me because what’s inside my heart is broken,” reports the Mirror.
He continued with the tribute: “My wife passed away behind me at the incident. She never celebrated herself in her life. She never thought of herself; she thought of herself as small in terms of the reach.”
“I can tell you she was larger than life for any of you who know her. So don’t be small in life, be big, reach out and reach out as a human being with everything you have, and please remember us who went through this.”
A GoFundMe page has been created by Noel’s friend and business partner to provide support to the family. Michael Daingerfield stated: “I am literally in shock as I write this – but I want to do something for Noel and his two children Ford, 15, and Darby, 7.”
“This is an incredibly difficult time for Noel, and moving forward with his life is going to feel insurmountable.
“Jen was a one-of-a-kind. She was an incredibly thoughtful, warm, caring, smart, stylish, artistic woman. A gifted painter, a selfless mother, and a loving wife. She gave the best hugs, was always there to listen without judgement, and had the sweetest voice.
“She was not only special to me and my family (wife and kids), but she was special to many other friends and people – giving of herself volunteering on the PAC committee at Sir Alexander Mackenzie, Darby’s school.”
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