Maria Shriver calls NBCs Sheinelle Jones a courteous caregiver after death of her husband Uche Ojeh
Maria Shriver is praising her friend Sheinelle Jones.The author, 69, took to Instagram to share a heartfelt message following the death of the NBC correspondent’s husband Uche Ojeh.“This morning, you likely heard the heartbreaking news for my friend @sheinelle_o and her family,” Shriver began.“The love of her life, her partner, the father of her kids, Uche Ojeh, lost his battle with brain cancer.”Explaining how the 47-year-old stood by her husband’s side until the end, the journalist wrote, “Sheinelle was a courteous caregiver, there around the clock, caring, loving, showing up 24/7 for him and for their kids.”“She got him the best medical care.
She did everything right, and still, here we are.My heart breaks for her and everyone who has walked this path.
May we hold her in our hearts and our prayers.May we give her and her family the strength and the privacy they need to begin a new journey without the love of their lives.”Jones and Ojeh tied the knot in 2007 and share three kids: 14-year-old Kayin and 12-year-old twins Clara and Uche.
Shriver went on to share that through it all, she admires the mom of three.“I admire how she stepped up,” continued Shriver.“Every time I spoke with her, she kept saying how she was trying and how critical it was for her to be there for every second for every moment.
What a love.What a powerful thing to care for someone when they need it most.
God bless you, my friend, and god bless all of you who know what she is going through, because you have walked the same journey.”Along with the touching sentiments, the former First Lady of California shared a photo of herself with Jones, a second snap alongside Jones, Craig Melvin, and Al Roker and a sweet family shot of Jones, Ojeh and their kids.Savannah Guthrie announced the heartbreaking news of Ojeh’s death on the “Today” show on Friday.“With profound sadness, we share this morning that Uche Ojeh, the husband of our friend and Today co-host Shein...