Alexia Echevarria, who stars on “The Real Housewives of Miami“ shared heartbreaking news yesterday. The reality star revealed that in the early hours of Wednesday, August 25th, her mother Nancy passed away of COVID-19. “Early this morning I lost my mom to the horrible and deadly COVID-19,” she wrote on Instagram with a series of photos of her mom. Losing your mother is hard enough but the world dealt Alexia an even more tragic hand, as her mom passed away on the day she was supposed to marry her fiancé Todd Nepola. She explained in heartbreaking detail, “The last couple of days have been a rollercoaster of emotions for me. I was on the road to marry the man of my dreams when I had to stop everything as my mother became ill. What was supposed to be the happiest day of my life today has turned out to be the saddest.” See the photos she shared and the rest of her tribute below.
© Alexia EchevarriaAlexia Echevarria and her mom Nancy
Alexia’s mother Nancy was a political refugee from Cuba who she said put herself through medical school in the 1960s. She raised three children on her own with the help of Alexia’s grandmother.
© Alexia EchevarriaAlexia Echevarria and her mom Nancy
“Over the years I watched how she lived her life, HER WAY. My best friend, my psychiatrist but above all, she was my mother. My mother was the kind of woman that was respected, admired, inspirational and so ahead of her times. She was a trailblazer in so many aspects of life,” Alexia wrote.
© Alexia EchevarriaAlexia Echevarria and her mom Nancy
She went on to describe Nancy as “a feminist and liberal.” “She always had an educated opinion. Her thoughts and views were so particular and unique. The crazy thing was she was always right!! She showed me to live unapologetically, never look back, and don’t regret the things you’ve done but the things you haven’t. ‘Que no me quiten lo bailado.’’
© Alexia EchevarriaAlexia Echevarria and her mom Nancy
Alexia finished her heartwarming post with a message to her mom, “I will always cherish your stories, your wisdom, your strength, and your zest for life. I’ll always admire your love for connecting with people and I will always share the love for your second homeland, Spain. To say I will miss you does no justice for what I feel, no amount of tears can express the pain I feel in losing you but then again thank you for the honor of sharing a lifetime with me. Rest In Peace Mami. I know you’re in a better place dancing and drinking champagne. Please watch over us, as I need all the help from up above. I now have another angel. Until we meet again. “
