Celebrity hairstylist Jack Martin he is mourning the death of his wife of more than thirty years.
“Last night, my world changed forever. My beloved wife, Dahliahe breathed his last, and with him, part of my heart left this world,” Martin wrote Facebook on Thursday, June 18, announcing Dalia’s death. “How do I put into words what you meant to me? How do I sum up the love that took my whole life to build? You were more than just my wife. You were my safe haven, my peace, my comfort, my best friend, and the greatest love I’ve ever known.”
Martin was married to Dalia for over 30 years.
“For more than three decades, you walked by my side through every joy, every struggle, every success and every disappointment,” the hairdresser recalled on Thursday. “When life was kind you celebrated with me, when life was cruel you carried me, you stood by me when others disappeared, you believed in me when I doubted, you gave me strength when I felt weak and hope when I felt lost.
Martin continued, “You were the person I wanted to tell everything to. The first face I looked for when something amazing happened. The arms I wanted around me when life was unbearable. Home was never a place for me. Home was you. You gave me the kind of love that many people spend their whole lives looking for and never found. A love that was patient, sincere, forgiving, and unconditional. You loved every single day I needed it most. Still.”
Dalia died after suffering from an undisclosed type of cancer.
“When you got sick, I prayed endlessly for a miracle.” Not because I was afraid of being alone, but because I couldn’t imagine a world without your laugh, your voice, your smile, your touch, and the beautiful presence that permeated every corner of my life,” Martin wrote about Dalia’s diagnosis. “Watching cancer take pieces from you was the most painful thing I’ve ever experienced. Yet even in your suffering, your courage amazed me. Even when your body was weak, your spirit was always good.”
According to Martin, his wife was his source of “strength” throughout his battle with cancer.
“I always think about all the little things that made up our life together. [and] processes that seemed normal at the time but now feel important,” added Martin.” “I would give anything to have one more morning with you, one more conversation, one more laugh, one more chance to hold your hand and tell you how deeply I love you.”
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He went on to say, “You were not just a part of my life, you are my life. You gave my days purpose, the purpose of my work, and warmth in my soul. Every success I celebrated felt good because you were by my side. Every difficulty felt easy because we carried it together.”
Martin reiterated that his love for Dalia “did not end” with her death on Wednesday, June 17.
“Death may take your hand from mine, but it will never take your place in my heart,” he said. “It won’t erase the life we’ve built, the memories we’ve created, or the love that held our souls together for so many years. Thank you for all the sacrifices you’ve made for me. … You were the greatest blessing God ever gave me. And if there’s mercy in the universe, then this goodbye won’t be forever.”
