Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck, and Alicia Keys had been amongst the celebrities in attendance at J.R. Ridinger’s funeral in Miami, Florida on Saturday night.
Ridinger was a millionaire businessman who famously based Market America, and died in September, aged 63.
On Wednesday (October 5), his spouse, Loren, confirmed that he suffered a pulmonary embolism on a yacht in Croatia.
She wrote in a press release on Fb: ‘Whereas I’m unable to talk and I’m in shock, it’s best to know I’m damaged. My coronary heart has been ripped out.’
Loren added that her husband was gone ‘in only a second,’ as she begged followers to ‘pray and meditate for him.’
The funeral for the CEO was a starry affair, because the married couple had a number of A-list associates.
Lively socialites, they attended loads of charity occasions and invited celebrities to talk at their annual conferences, leading to them networking with a few of the largest names in leisure, who had been typically invited to talk at their firm seminars.
Arriving on the businessman’s memorial service over the weekend, Skims founder Kim minimize a sombre determine in a floor-length black robe.
The truth star scraped her platinum locks again right into a bun and carried her belongings in a small diamanté-encrusted purse, speaking on her telephone whereas exiting the automobile.
Remaining modern always, Kim accessorised with Balenciaga earrings and wore a pair of futuristic sun shades.
Following the information of Ridinger’s loss of life, the American star penned a heartfelt tribute on social media, saying he might be ‘so missed.’
‘Reminiscences had been what each of you had been finest at creating,’ she started, alongside an image of Ridinger and his spouse. ‘Experiences for everybody, a spot the place everybody felt so beloved and particular.’
She continued to say the reminiscences she has with Ridinger and Loren will ‘final a lifetime,’ whereas her coronary heart ‘breaks’ for his daughter Amber.
‘JR might be so missed,’ she wrote. ‘I’ll all the time be right here for you guys. I really like you a lot.’
Additionally in attendance on the mogul’s funeral was singer JLo and her husband Ben, with the pair holding arms as they arrived.
Whereas the Gone Woman actor wore a sensible three-piece swimsuit, the Love Don’t Value A Factor hitmaker donned a low-cut black robe with open-toe heels and a easy silver chain round her neck.
The couple tied the knot in July after reigniting their romance final yr, after splitting whereas engaged within the early 2000s.
Jennifer’s 14-year-old Emme joined them on the funeral, however the remainder of their kids – Jennifer’s son Max, 14, and Ben’s kids Violet, 16, Seraphina, 13, and Samuel, 10 – didn’t attend.
Elsewhere on the service, Grammy-winning artist and Woman On Hearth hitmaker Alicia added a pop of color to the emotional events with a vibrant pink jacket and matching heeled sneakers.
The singer attended hand-in-hand along with her husband, Swizz Beatz, whom she married in 2010.
Different attendees included Larsa Pippen, Jamie Foxx, and DJ Khaled.
Not all stars who paid tribute to Ridinger had been current on the service, corresponding to David and Victoria Beckham, with the style designer commenting on Loren’s publish to ship her ‘love and lightweight.’
‘I’m shattered as nicely for you and with you,’ tennis champ Serena Williams additionally wrote, adopted by a collection of damaged coronary heart emoji.
Whereas Kim was not joined by any of her well-known siblings on the funeral, Khloe Kardashian beforehand provided her condolences to Ridinger’s widow and his household, telling her their love was ‘inspirational.’
‘Your love for each other won’t ever finish! It’s infinite! I’m so so so sorry! I’m praying,’ she penned.
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