The gospel singer Sulamita Alves published a tribute to her husband, Ricardo Henrique, who died on January 3 at the age of 30. He drowned after jumping into a river to help his wife.
Sulamita Alves and Ricardo Henrique
Photo: Instagram/@sulamitaalvesofc / Estadão
“You were and always will be my true love. Thank you for the seven happiest years of my life. I was loved, cared for, hugged. You were my base,” he wrote. She also remembered how they met and how their relationship came about.
“We got married in 2016, we had no conditions but we won. You were my biggest fan. You always said you loved watching me sing. We came here with many difficulties, but God honored us, he took care of us.
“You gave your life for me. You died a hero. I love you, Ricardo Henrique. You said: If necessary, I will give my life for you. I was angry, I didn't like it when you said that.” “I was loved, very loved. You were loved, my love,” he continued.
“You are with your father. I will carry on, my love. I will not stop, no, I will go to the end and do the will of the Father. I love you,” he concluded.
According to the g1 website, Ricardo Henrique died in the Brejinho de Nazaré region, in Tocantins. The couple was with friends on the banks of the Tocantins River when Sulamita reportedly got into trouble in the water and her husband jumped in to save her. She was able to get out, but he couldn't. Ricardo's body was found hours later.
Recently, on December 15, the couple was caught in an accident in which the car they were driving to Cuiabá overturned. There were no serious injuries at this point.
Check out Sulamita Alves' full post below: