WWE star Rhea Ripley paid tribute to her beloved grandma who has passed away.
The SmackDown champion took to Instagram to share the devastating news.
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Instagram @rhearipley_wweThe Australian posted a series of photos of her beloved relative[/caption]
Ripley, 26, appeared at Friday’s WWE live show with “Nonna” and a heart written on her cheek.
And now she has confirmed the heartfelt reason behind the gesture, with Nonna the name she called her grandmother.
The Australian wrote: “Thursday night I lost one of my favorite people.
“Nonna, I’m going to miss your strong loving hugs and your little sassy cheeky attitude.
“It’s so hard saying goodbye, but being able to see you again in February was the highlight of my year.
“I miss you and I love you with all my heart.”
AEW World Trios Champion and Ripley’s boyfriend Buddy Matthews joined her in visiting the elderly relative earlier this year.
He commented on the post: “She was beyond proud of you! Her sassy-ness will live on through you forever!”
Plenty of fans voiced their support for The Judgement Day member.
But one fan inexplicably sent her abuse on Twitter, to which Ripley replied: “People like this make me regret leaving everyone I love behind.
“I’ve missed years without people I love to entertain and live my dream.
“You are a f**king disgusting human and don’t deserve me, but here I am doing my job. Realize what’s TV and what’s real life.
“I deserve better.”
Ripley said she will miss her grandmother’s ‘strong loving hugs and your little sassy cheeky attitude’Instagram @rhearipley_wwe
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