Actor and daughters, 12 and 10, died along with pilot on Thursday after small plane they were in crashed into Caribbean Sea
A Los Angeles pilates instructor who recently lost her two daughters and their father – actor Christian Oliver – has paid tribute to her girls and her former husband, saying their deaths are “deeply felt by all who knew” them.
Jessica Klepser’s remarks about Oliver and their daughters – Madita Maia and Annik Luna Klepser, ages 12 and 10, respectively – were contained in a statement published late Friday on Instagram by Wundabar Pilates, the studio where she works.
The statement described Madita as “a vibrant” student in the seventh grade (the US equivalent of year eight in the UK) who had “a lively spirit” and thrived in academics, dance, singing and performances. Meanwhile, her younger sister Annik, who was in fourth grade (year five), had a “gentle yet strong demeanor” who was “always the first to offer a kind word or a comforting hug”, and she had a passion for basketball, swimming and various forms of art, the statement said.
“The deep bond, infectious laughter, and adventurous spirit shared by Madita and Annik will be profoundly missed in their communities,” the statement added.
