McKayla Maroney is mourning the death of her father Mike Maroney, who passed away at 59.
On Tuesday, the 2012 Summer Olympian, 23, shared the news on Twitter in a heartfelt tribute to her father.
“Love u dad. I can’t believe this is real. I don’t want to. I’ll miss you forever. Rest in peace. You were the most incredible dad,” she wrote alongside a photo of her and her dad hugging next to a pool.
Love u dad. I can't believe it's real.
I don't want to. I'll miss you forever.
Rest in peace. You were the most incredible dad. ❤️🌹 pic.twitter.com/0f6pwdAy0z— mckayla (@McKaylaMaroney) January 15, 2019
Her brother Kav Maroney also posted a tribute to their father on his Instagram account.
“Dad you taught me everything from how to walk to how to be a man and for that I thank you,” he wrote. “I’m the man of the house now and I promise to hold everything down. I promise. I love you and miss you I will live to make you proud till the day I get to see you again.”
Mike Maroney’s cause of death was not immediately made clear.
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