Ricki Lake Shares Touching Note After Death Of 'Soulmate' Ex-Husband Christian Evans

Ricki Lake confirmed Tuesday night that her ex-husband, Christian Evans, has died. 
The actress and TV personality shared the news on Instagram, posting a photo of herself and Evans alongside a touching caption. 
“It is with a heavy heart that I share that my beloved soulmate, Christian Evans has passed,” she wrote, explaining that Evans died after a struggle with bipolar disorder. “The world didn’t understand this man, but I did,” she added.
Lake also took a moment to recognize others who have lost loved ones to mental illness, writing, “My heart goes out to you.”
The “Hairspray” star said she is “a greater person for having known” Evans, saying, “He was a man of love and what mends my broken heart today is knowing that he is finally at peace and his spirit is free.” 

It is with a heavy heart that I share that my beloved soulmate, Christian Evans has passed. The world didn’t understand this man, but I did. He succumbed to his life long struggle with bipolar disorder. For anyone who has ever lost a family member or friend to mental illness, my heart goes out to you. I am a greater person for having known him and spent the past 6 and a half years of my life with him. He was a man of love and what mends my broken heart today is knowing that he is finally at peace and his spirit is free. Rest in peace, my love A post shared by Ricki Lake (@rickilake) on Feb 14, 2017 at 3:46pm PST

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Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - February 15, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news