Friends, fans and colleagues show love for Jessica Falkholt
MESSAGES have flowed in this morning for Home and Away star Jessica Falkholt after news broke that her life support had been switched off at St George Hospital overnight.
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MESSAGES have flowed in this morning for Home and Away star Jessica Falkholt after news broke that her life support had been switched off at St George Hospital overnight.
In a statement today, the hospital has confirmed the 29-year-old’s condition.
“On behalf of the family of Jessica Falkholt, St George Hospital has been asked to advise the media and the community that Jessica’s life support has been switched off. She remains in a critical condition. The family has asked for privacy during this very difficult time,” the statement read.
Home and Away’s official Twitter page lit up after a post which read, “Rest in peace, beautiful Jessica Falkholt” emerged online. The tweet has been since deleted.
Jess. You are a beautifully deep and incredible unique soul, i had the pleasure of knowing. My heart is broken. I will always miss you. But im glad you’re with your family now. Goodbye. Sincerest condolences to the extended Falkholt family and friends. You have all my support. pic.twitter.com/rggUITYfdn
— Jackson Heywood (@jacksonheywoody) January 11, 2018
The Australian drama’s star James Stewart tweeted: “RIP Falkholt family” late Thursday night, as a host of friends and former no-screen colleagues paid tribute.
Another fellow star Jackson Heywood shared a heartfelt memory of the “beautiful longwinded chats about life, acting, philosophy, relationships” he once shared with her.
“If you’re lucky enough in life to meet a handful of people, or even just one — that when you look at them in the eye, and without words just know they understand you, and you them — you are just so deeply lucky,” Heywood wrote.
“So to you Jess, thankyou, because I really do consider myself lucky.
“You are a beautifully deep and incredibly unique soul, i had the pleasure of knowing. My heart is broken. I will always miss you. But im glad you’re with your family now. Goodbye.”
Good Morning Britian’s Pip Tomson said: “So tragic. Small comfort that Jess never knew what happened to her family #RIP.”
MORE: Home and Away star Jessica Falkholt fights for life
Falkholt’s life support news comes just a day after her entire family were farewelled in an emotional funeral.
It was revealed overnight that the man at the centre of the Boxing Day horror crash which killed four people, including himself, was allowed back behind a wheel.
When Craig Whitall fatally smashed his Toyota Prado four-wheel-drive into the Falkholt family’s car on his way home from a methadone clinic, the 50-year-old had been declared an habitual traffic offender by the courts with more than 60 convictions to his name.
Jessica Falkholt. Sweetest girl. So full of life. Heart breaks.
— Anthony Hayes (@theanthonyhayes) January 11, 2018
Falkholt has been clinging to life after the fiery head-on on the NSW south coast which claimed the lives of her parents Lars, 69, Vivian, 60, her sister Annabelle, 21, and Whitall.
Channel 7 reporter Samantha Brett wrote on Twitter, “Heartbreaking as life support for Jessica Falkholt is turned off a day after her family was farewelled.”
Perez Hilton wrote: “Such devastating news from Australia. My deepest condolences to Jessica Falkholt’s loved ones. Sending them so much strength and light!”
Just so sad: 3 members of the Falkholt family have been farewelled after they were killed in a horror Boxing Day car crash. Surviving daughter and TV actress Jessica is still fighting for life - in a coma and unaware of her loss. @9NewsSyd #9newsat6 pic.twitter.com/JNbG0pB94a
— deborah knight (@deborah_knight) January 10, 2018
Deeply saddened by the death of Jessics Falkholt, she played the role of Hope on Home and away so well. I will never forget the way she wound up Phoebe. Her role was short and sweet but forever fresh in my mind. RIP sweet beautiful angel ðŸ™ðŸ¼ Xx pic.twitter.com/yPB4hmmhcN
— Sarah△▽▲ I ▼ (@Summer_bay33) January 11, 2018
Heartbreaking as life support for Jessica Falkholt is turned off a day after her family was farewelled @sunriseon7 @7NewsSydney https://t.co/BxSTUY0VLj
— Samantha Brett (@samanthabrett) January 11, 2018
Such devastating news from Australia. My deepest condolences to Jessica Falkholt’s loved ones. Sending them so much strength and light! https://t.co/bReuHgself
— Perez (@ThePerezHilton) January 11, 2018
Three faces, and three hearses. A terribly sad day as family and friends farewell Lars, Vivian and Annabelle Falkholt, killed in crash near Sussex Inlet. 29yo Jessica remains in critical condition. pic.twitter.com/MaBP47Oiim
— Daniel Sutton (@danielsutton10) January 10, 2018
A friend made this and i wanted to share. R.I.P Jessica Falkholt. #HomeandAway #JessicaFalkholt pic.twitter.com/UvJXJbRUh8
— Lucas Cooper (@lucascooper27) January 11, 2018