Ricki Lake reveals death of ex-husband Christian Evans
Ricki Lake took to Instagram on Tuesday to announce the death of her ex-husband and 'soulmate' Christian Evans.
'It is with a heavy heart that I share that my beloved soulmate, Christian Evans has passed. The world didn’t understand this man, but I did. He succumbed to his life long struggle with bipolar disorder,' Lake, 48, wrote in the caption of a photo showing them hugging and smiling at each other.
'For anyone who has ever lost a family member or friend to mental illness, my heart goes out to you. I am a greater person for having known him and spent the past 6 and a half years of my life with him. He was a man of love and what mends my broken heart today is knowing that he is finally at peace and his spirit is free. Rest in peace, my love,' she added.
Heavy heart: Ricki Lake took to Instagram on Tuesday to announce the death of her 'soulmate' Christian Evans
No exact cause of death was given.
Lake and Evans married in April 2012 and split in October 2014 as Lake filed for divorce citing 'irreconcilable differences.
The couple announced in December 2014 that their divorce was on hold, but TMZ reported the divorce was finalized in 2015.