Tamera Mowry-Housleyis heartbroken about the death ofAlaina Housley, who was her husband Adam Housley’s niece. Alaina was 18.
Just hours afterconfirming Alaina diedin theshooting at Borderline Bar & Grillin Thousand Oaks, California, late Wednesday evening,The Realco-host, 40, shared a heartfelt tribute to the Pepperdine University student from Napa, California.
“Alaina. My sweet, sweet Alaina. My heart breaks. I’m still in disbelief. It’s not fair how you were taken and how soon you were taken from us,” Mowry-Housley wrote on Instagram Thursday.
“I was blessed to know you ever since you were 5. You stole my heart. I will miss our inside jokes, us serenading at the piano,” the mother of two continued. “Thank you for being patient with me learning how to braid your hair, and I will never forget our duet singing the national anthem at Napa’s soccer game.”
TheSister, Sisteractress added, “I love you. I love you. I love you. You are gonna make one gorgeous angel. My heart and prayers are with every victim of this tragedy.”
At least 12 people were killed after a gunman opened fire and threw smoke grenades in the Southern California bar that was hosting a college night for country music fans. The shooter, a former Marine Corps veteran, also died in the assault, though it is unclear how.
Tamera and Adam, who is a former Fox News correspondent,searched for information about their nieceon social media before the couple released a statement notifying the public about Alaina’s death.
Tamera Mowry-Housley and Alaina Housley.Tamera Mowry/Instagram
Adam also paid tribute to Alaina, who was not only his niece, but also his goddaughter. “My sweet, sweet…Alaina. Oh how I miss you. Oh how I miss u. #heartbroken,” he wrote onInstagramThursday.
“She was an incredible, beautiful girl who didn’t hurt anybody, and was excited to go to Italy for a program overseas. Senseless, man, just senseless,” Housley also toldEntertainment Tonighton Thursday. “She was a good girl. She was a good girl. Really good girl.”
Tamera’s twin sister spoke out on Twitter Thursday, remembering Alaina as a loving family member. “Our sweet Alaina Housely is gone. We love you. We are devastated,” shetweeted.
Those slain in the Thousand Oaks mass shooting include a college freshman, a seasoned law enforcement officer, a recent college graduate and an aspiring Army recruit whom his father called his “best friend.”
Among the first victims to be identified wasVentura County sheriff’s Sgt. Ron Helus, a 29-year law enforcement veteran who was getting ready to retire. Police are hailing him a “hero” for his selfless actions.
source: people.com
