Star of the TV show Sister Sister, Tamera Mowry, has paid tribute to her niece Alaina Housely, who was killed during the recent shooting in a bar in California. The actress took to her socials to post a heartfelt tribute to Alaina along with a photo of her niece.
Telling her followers, 'Alaina. My sweet, sweet Alaina. My heart breaks. I’m still in disbelief. It’s not fair how you were taken and how soon you were taken from us. I was blessed to know you ever since you were 5. You stole my heart.
Tamera went on to say, 'I will miss our inside jokes, us serenading at the piano. Thank you for being patient with me learning how to braid your hair, and I will never forget our duet singing the national anthem at Napa’s soccer game. I love you. I love you. I love you. You are gonna make one gorgeous angel. My heart and prayers are with every victim of this tragedy.'
Since posting her tribute, fans of the actress have been leaving their messages of sympathy with one saying, 'So sorry for your loss, love and prayers been sent from the U.K 🙏🏻💙💙', and another saying, 'My heart breaks for all of you send love 💕'. One more simply said, 'I’m sorry'.
Alaina was killed when a gunman entered a student bar in Thousand Oaks, a city in California, and killed 12 people in total. Tamera and her husband Adam Housley had previously revealed that they hadn't heard from their niece since the shooting and that her iPhone still placed her at the bar.
Tamera's twin sister and former co-star Tia Mowry, also took to social media in search of Alaina.
Our thoughts are with Alaina's friends and family at this difficult time.
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