Springboks star Wilco Louw mourned the death of his father, leaving fans emotional. Indeed, losing a father is never easy, and it hit the Springboks star hard.
Rising in rugby, it’s now clear how much Wilco Louw found support and guidance in his father. The guidance he got, he also passed on to his children, making it even tougher for the family.
SPRINGBOK WILCO LOUW MOURNS HIS FATHER
Sharing the sad news on Instagram, Wilco revealed how much his father’s death affected the family.
“Oh, Old Great, the void that Daddy leaves will never be able to fill. Daddy left such deep imprints on me, my sons, and all of our lives. We are grateful for our time together, even though it feels hopelessly too short.” Wilco started expressing his grief.
“Thank you, thank you for everything, Daddy ❤️, I love you, Daddy, and always will ❤️”, he continued, thanking him for the time he had with his father.
“Rest in peace, Big Lion, until we meet again ❤️, Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die”, he finished praising and calling him a legend.
FANS CONSOLE WILCO LOUW
After the Springbok Wilco Louw revealed the sad news of his father’s death, it touched fans, and some were left in tears.
@Nizaam Carr “❤️❤️❤️hey Wilco, sorry to hear about your hero 🥺 thinking of you and your family in this difficult time”
@Howie Kahn “So sorry to read this, Wilco 🙏❤️”
@Inge “I am so sorry for your loss, @wilcolouw_3 and @marisa_de_klerk You are in my thoughts and prayers ❤️”
@Cobus Engelbrecht “Best of luck, Wilco. I am thinking of you guys”