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Lisa Curry spent time with her family on Mother’s Day this weekend, two years after the tragic death of her daughter Jaimi.
The 59-year-old former Olympian visited a Sunshine Coast park with her husband Mark Tabone, daughter Morgan Gruell and grandchildren.
At times the mother-of-three looked dejected and deep in thought as she sat on a park bench, but managed to smile as she captured photos of her beloved grandchildren on her iPhone.
Reflection: Lisa Curry spent time with her family on Mother’s Day this weekend, two years after the tragic death of her daughter Jaimi
Lisa walked away as her grandsons Flynn, three, and Taj, one, ran across the lawn.
She remained close to husband Mark and daughter Leticia as Taj played nearby.
Lisa’s daughter Jaimi tragically passed away in September 2020 at the age of 33, following a long battle with alcohol addiction and an eating disorder.
Jaimi was Lisa’s daughter from her marriage to ex-husband Grant Kenny, a fellow Olympian and former Ironman.
She passed away at Sunshine Coast University Hospital on September 14, 2020, surrounded by her family.
Together: The 59-year-old former Olympian hit out at a Sunshine Coast park with husband Mark Tabone, daughter Morgan Gruell and grandchildren
Family: At times the grieving mother-of-three looked dejected and deep in thought as she sat on a park bench
Memories: But she managed to bring smiles by capturing photos of her grandchildren on her iPhone
She was receiving treatment for an eating disorder at the time of her death.
Lisa and Grant wed in 1984, separated in 2009 and have three children together: son Jett, 28, and daughters Morgan, 31, and Jaimi.
Last week, Lisa told Today Extra hosts David Campbell and Sylvia Jeffreys that she had a thumbprint of her late daughter Jaimi imprinted on a necklace, which she still wears with her.
Heartbreak: Lisa’s daughter Jaimi, left, tragically died in September 2020 aged 33, following a long battle with alcohol addiction and an eating disorder
United: She remained close to husband Mark and daughter Leticia as Taj played nearby
Tragic: Lisa and her ex-husband Grant Kenny announced the death of her daughter Jaimi on September 15, 2020, a day after she died at Sunshine Coast University Hospital
Last week, Lisa told Today Extra hosts David Campbell and Sylvia Jeffreys that she had a thumbprint of her late daughter Jaimi imprinted on a necklace, which she still wears with her.
She is never far away. She’s still there somehow,” Lisa said. “It was a small gift that I gave to our whole family. It was his thumbprint that they took for us.
“It’s always a reminder to take care of yourself and live your best life.”
“It’s difficult, as you can see. Grant didn’t say anything, because he can’t. You may think you know what grief is, but until you’re there, it’s completely different,” she said.
“I had Mark by my side, and my kids, and Grant and if it wasn’t for them… some days you can’t.”
“I had Mark by my side, and my kids, and Grant and if it wasn’t for them… some days you can’t,” she said.
