The bereaved husband of fashion influencer Jennifer Soares Martins has spoken out about her death, which occurred in the early hours of November 24.

The outlet states that on behalf of the Government of Minas Gerais, the State Coordination of Civil Defense (Cedec) penned a statement confirming that the 28-year-old victim had exited a vehicle after the storm flooded it.

Following a collision with another car, Martins was swept away. Footage from a security camera that was obtained by Noticias RNN shows the moment before Martins passed away.

In the video, Martins and her husband, Wallison Lima, are seen clinging to the car as deep, rushing waters surround them. An unidentified woman who poked out of a nearby window attempted to help the couple by extending a ladder toward them.

The video showed the woman struggling to reach Lima and Martins as they grappled with the strong current. In the caption penned above the video post, Noticias RNN contextualized the situation at hand in Portuguese.

Loosely translated into English, the outlet’s message clarified that while Lima was able to be rescued, Martins was not.

Soon after the tragedy ensued, Lima took to Instagram Stories to express his devastation after having lost his beloved wife. He shared a beautiful photo of the duo, where he was seen smiling widely with his arm around Martins, who smirked and pouted for the camera.

Lima attached a tearjerking message to his picture written in Portuguese (which has been loosely translated to English). “My love, how much I miss you. It’s not easy here, I don’t know what to do without you. I’m lost, without direction, without ground. You are my everything,” began the widower.

He continued, “I don’t know how I’m going to move forward without you. This is killing me inside, something that is slowly breaking me down. I don’t know if I’m capable of enduring so much pain. I love you more than life. See you soon, we’ll be together again soon, my little angel. 😭❤️🙏.”

Yesterday, November 27, the heartbroken husband shared an Instagram video in which he addressed Martins’ passing.

After greeting his followers and noting how challenging it was for him to make a video about the tragedy, Lima explained that the only reason he made the video was out of respect for those offering condolences.

He went on to extend his gratitude for all the messages of support and prayers for Martins that have been sent his way and apologized to the people he hasn’t been able to respond to.

“I came to make this video here in respect for her because I know that she wanted me to do it,” explained Lima in Portuguese.

He apologized for how he was speaking, explaining that while he wanted to say more, Martins would have wanted him to handle it the way he did.

Lima then highlighted the fact that he and Martins had been together for years before stating, “And God comforts the heart of everyone who takes the time to send a message, to say a prayer, okay?”

The widower also addressed people who have been “talking nonsense,” potentially about the tragedy. “I just have to ask God to bless your life too, because you don’t know what I’m going through here. What are you talking about?” he asserted.

Lima ended his video on a more positive note, reflecting how Martins was a woman “full of life,” and reiterated his thanks to those who have been supportive. It should be noted that all aforementioned and following quotes have been loosely translated into English.

Martins and Lima were married for over a decade before she passed away. Posts shared by both of them show how deep their love was for one another. One such post comes from Lima, who penned a sweet dedication to his late wife celebrating their wedding anniversary.

The picture, shared on April 20, 2021, shows the duo smiling at each other. Lima was dressed in a classy black and white tuxedo with a bowtie, and Martins donned a white dress, and matching tiara and held onto a bouquet of blue flowers.

Wallison Lima and Jennifer Soares Martins having fun in a video, posted on April 20, 2024 | Source: Instagram/jheisoaresmartins