Kelly Rizzo: Bob Saget's widow says she's 'completely shattered' after his death
Bob Saget's widow Kelly Rizzo is "completely shattered and in disbelief" following the actor's tragic death at the age of 65. The 'Full House' actor was found unconscious and unresponsive in his room at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Orlando, Florida on Sunday, January 9.
In a statement shared with People Magazine on Monday, January 10, the presenter, 42, said: "My whole heart. Bob was my absolute everything. I am so completely shattered and in disbelief. I am so deeply touched by the outpouring of love and tribute from our friends, family, his fans and his peers." She continued: "When the time is right and when this news is not as raw, I look forward to sharing more of Bob with the world. Sharing how much he meant to me, all of those around him, and how much all of his fans and friends meant to him as well. Thank you for respecting my privacy at this time."
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The last time that Rizzo has spoke to Saget was "in the early morning hours on Sunday" when the comic "was so excited coming off of a great show and he sounded really happy." Saget had been "scheduled to fly home the next day." When she did not hear back from her husband, Rizzo called up the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando, Florida, and the hotel then sent security to the room he was staying in. Saget was found dead following a two-hour performance on Saturday at Jacksonville's Ponte Vedra Concert Hall on his 'I Don't Do Negative' Comedy Tour. On Monday, following his death, Rizzo was "in shock and processing everything."
Saget and Rizzo's love story
Friend and loved ones of Saget and Rizzo were seen visiting the Brentwood home that the actor shared with his wife on Monday. People like Candace Cameron Bure, John Mayer, John Stamos and his wife Caitlin McHugh, Jeffrey Ross and Saget's ex-wife Sherri Kramer were all there, according to Daily Mail. A source added to People magazine on Monday that Rizzo "is completely devastated' following her spouse's passing. "Bob was her best friend and the love of her life," the source said. "They were so happy together and so happy that they found each other. They had the best marriage and they connected on such a deep level. She doesn't know how to go on without him."
Rizzo, who is a food blogger, met Saget through friends Katie Killean and George Shapiro in 2015. The two got married in October of 2018 in Santa Monica, California at the hotel Shutters on the Beach. Jonathan Silverman, who is Saget's friend, presided over the ceremony. They had got engaged in November of 2017. Saget told People of his proposal: "I got up to go to the restroom, and I opened the safe and I took out a ring that I had been hiding for four days and I got on one knee. And she said 'What are you doing?' She got very emotional, and so did I. I tried to put it in words that make sense. I adore her. She's fantastic and I'm a very lucky man."
Rizzo commemorated their three-year wedding anniversary in an October post, writing, "Happy 3 year anniversary!! Time flies with you! Doesn't feel a day over 2 years 10 months. Love you @bobsaget, Thank you for being the most wonderful husband!"