Obama family chef’s widow speaks out after husband’s tragic death.
The Tragic Loss of Tafari Campbell: A Beloved Chef
The widow of former President Barack Obama’s personal chef sent out a heartfelt tribute to her late husband after he was found dead on Monday in a pond near the Obama family estate in Martha’s Vineyard.
Authorities said divers recovered the body of Tafari Campbell, 45, from the Edgartown Great Pond after a tragic paddle boarding incident. Witnesses saw him struggling to stay afloat before he tragically submerged without resurfacing.
A Heartbreaking Instagram Post
“My heart is broken,” Sherise Campbell, Tafari’s wife, said in an emotional Instagram post on Tuesday. “My life and our family’s life is forever changed. Please pray for me and our families as I deal with the loss of my husband.”
An employee of former President Barack Obama died while paddle boarding near the family’s Martha’s Vineyard residence, state police and the Obamas said. @EmilieIkedaNBC reports on the latest. pic.twitter.com/JJGfKDXzHB
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The message came from an account for Sweet Sage, a Washington, D.C., metropolitan-area baking and catering business owned by Sherise Campbell.
A Cherished Member of the Obama Family
A joint statement from Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama called Tafari Campbell a “beloved part of our family” and a “talented sous chef at the White House” whom they invited to continue working for them upon leaving the Executive Residence in early 2017.
“He’s been part of our lives ever since, and our hearts are broken that he’s gone,” their statement said. “Today we join everyone who knew and loved Tafari – especially his wife Sherise and their twin boys, Xavier and Savin – in grieving the loss of a truly wonderful man.”
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The Investigation and Tragic Accident
The Massachusetts State Police (MSP) launched a search operation after receiving a call about a missing paddle boarder in the pond. Divers, with the help of sonar technology, recovered Tafari Campbell’s body the next day. The drowning was deemed an “accident,” and an investigation is underway.
It is important to note that Barack and Michelle Obama were not present at the residence during the incident.
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