A newlywed has issued a heartbreaking statement after her husband tragically died during their honeymoon in Bali.
South Australian man Jacob Vennix, 32, and his wife, Kimberley Fuller, 38, had only been married for nine days when tragedy struck on Monday (30 December).
The pair were celebrating their honeymoon at Pasut Beach, around 30km west of Denpasar, when the incident took place.
Vennix, a father-of-two from Adelaide, was swept out to sea by a freak wave and couldn’t be revived when his body returned to shore at 3.50pm local time.
In a video posted online, it shows Fuller trying to get people’s attention to help her husband, attempting to enter the water to reach him.
Taking to Facebook on New Year’s Eve, the widow shared the last photo the pair took together, an image of their hands together.
“I took this photo during the last night I had with him,” she wrote.
“He was the most beautiful human, partner and father.
“All he wanted was to marry me and love and look after me and the boys.
“I will make sure the boys know what an angel he was.
“Now an angel in heaven. I love you my darling. I’m so sorry.”
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has offered her condolences, adding: “I am heartbroken for Mr Vennix’s wife and loved ones, and offer my deepest sympathies.
“I know all Australians will be thinking of them.
“The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and our consular officials in Bali will continue to provide consular assistance.”
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese also wrote on social media: “This is such deeply sad news.
“Our thoughts are with Jacob’s wife, family and friends.”
Tabanan Police spokesperson I Gusti Made Berata sadly revealed that a local fisherman had also died while trying to rescue Vennix.
He was in his boat and managed to get Vennix on board, before a large wave flipped the vessel on its head.
“Some locals and the victim’s wife who were waiting on the beach immediately tried to save the victim,” the spokesperson said.
“The victim’s condition was unconscious.”
Berata said that he was rushed to Tabanan Public Hospital where he died.
“They are swimming on the estuary area, right in front of the entry access into Pasut Beach,” he added.
“The estuary area is the meeting point of current from different direction.”
In a heartbreaking post a day before the incident, Vennix said he couldn’t ‘be prouder’ to be married to his ‘stunning wife’.
