Ashlee Jenae's fiance has spoken out for the first time since the lifestyle influencer in what authorities pronounced a suicide, calling it 'an incomprehensible tragedy.'
Fiancé Calls Influencers Death Incomprehensible Tragedy
Ashlee Jenae's fiance has spoken out for the first time since the lifestyle influencer was found dead in Zanzibar last month in what authorities pronounced a su...
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Joe McCann, 45, who was held for questioning after Jenae's death at 31, said that he was experiencing feelings of 'total devastation, emptiness, and shock' following the loss of his 'best friend, confidante and fiancé,' who he would 'love forever.'
Jenae was pronounced dead April 9 after being discovered unconscious at the Zuri Zanzibar resort.
Her memory was observed in a funeral service Tuesday at Paulsboro, 's Second Baptist Church, according to a post circulated by her relatives on social media.
The Tanzania Police Force announced on April 14 that McCann was 'questioned' by investigators and 'his travel document [had] been withheld' amid the ongoing probe into her passing.
It was believed McCann was being questioned as a witness, as authorities previously told local media he was not suspected of any wrongdoing, according to the BBC.
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Ashlee Jenae's fiance has spoken out for the first time since the lifestyle influencer was found dead in Zanzibar last month in what authorities pronounced a suicide, calling it 'an incomprehensible tragedy'
Jenae was pronounced dead April 9 after being discovered unconscious at a Zanzibar resort
In his statement on Tuesday, McCann, the wealthy founder of crypto fund Asymmetric Financial, described Jenae as 'an angel who shined her light on everyone fortunate enough to be in her presence.
Ashlee Jenae – real name Ashly Robinson – was found unconscious in her villa at the Zuri Zanzibar resort and was rushed to a nearby hospital where she was later confirmed dead
The influencer had travelled to Zanzibar with her fiancé, Joe McCann, 45, to celebrate her birthday
'She was beautiful inside and out, and everyone who knew her knew that,' Endres said. 'Everyone that is standing beside us is really supporting us through all of this because everyone knew that she was a beautiful person, and all she could bring was life to everyone.'
Just one day before her death, Jenae uploaded photos and video footage of their Zanzibar vacation
'If this is a dream, no one wake me up,' she captioned one carousel which showed her and McCann posing among zebras.
Before their trip, the couple also enjoyed front row seats to a Portland Trail Blazers as well as a ski trip to Bend, Oregon.
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Following the news of Jenae's death, her social media pages were flooded with tributes.
Commenting underneath her final Instagram post, uploaded on April 5, one said: 'My heart is broken hearing what happened.
'I was just congratulating you a few days ago, this doesn't feel real.'
Another wrote: 'May you rest in peace Ashlee. May God bring justice and peace to you and your family. Such a bright and beautiful light inside and out.'
A third penned: 'Rest in peace, my friend I told you that I wanted to meet you, but I will miss you dearly. RIP, my friend, your life was taken too short.'
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If you or someone you know needs help, please call or text the confidential 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in the US on 988. There is also an online chat available at 988lifeline.org.
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