Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke’s grieving fiancée, Amber Lorraine, posted a heartbreaking tribute to the late NBA star, revealing the couple’s intimate plans to get married before his shocking death.
“There are no words to describe this feeling,” Lorraine wrote Sunday in an emotional Instagram post alongside a series of photos of the pair.
“I never thought I’d have to live life without you,” she said, calling Clarke “the most special person, with the biggest heart.”
“The day you proposed was the happiest day of my life. We were supposed to be married soon and eventually start a family,” she added.
Lorraine also shared intimate memories of their life together, saying she missed everything from his “silly jokes” to their deep conversations, favorite breakfasts, and quiet nights watching “Harry Potter.”
“All I want is to hug you and kiss you,” she added. “This world isn’t the same without you.”
Clarke, 29, a forward in his seventh season, died last week after paramedics from the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a medical emergency at a San Fernando Valley home just after 5 p.m. Monday, according to reports.
Authorities reportedly found drug paraphernalia inside the residence, and his death is being investigated as a possible overdose pending autopsy results.
Clarke was due in court the same week he died for a drug possession case.
“We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of Brandon Clarke,” the Grizzlies said in a statement.
“Brandon was an outstanding teammate and an even better person whose impact on the organization and the greater Memphis community will not be forgotten.”
The sudden loss sent shockwaves through the basketball world as loved ones continue mourning the beloved player’s untimely death.