Chester Bennington‘s widowTalindahas found love after her devastating loss.
Talinda used the exciting news as a reminder to her followers that it was okay to move on after losing a spouse and even said that Chester’s former bandmates — Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Dave Farrell, Joe Hahn, and Rob Bourdon — have all welcomed her new fiancé with “open arms.”
“Dear #Family, I am overjoyed to announce my engagement to my angel on earth, Michael F. I am here to tell you that you can find love after tragedy,” shewrote in the post.“That a death of a soulmate does not mean the death of you.”
“My family, friends, and my Linkin Park brothers welcome him to the family with open arms.”
Talinda — who helped launch mental health awareness organization,320 Changes Direction— also made a point to note that moving on with a new man did not mean she would be forgetting about her late husband.
“I will continue to honor Chester and continue my life’s mission to make his passing not in [vain],” she shared with her followers.
“To all Suicide Loss Survivors, you CAN be happy again. You CAN have space in your heart for grief, joy, happiness, sadness, and love,” Talinda added. “Thank you ALL for your continued love and support.”
In the caption of the post, Talinda used the hashtag “Make Chester Proud” — something she initially started after Chester’s death in hopes to spread his happy memories and positivity.
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After sharing the exciting news, several of Talinda’s followers sent congratulatory messages, including Chester’s Linkin Park bandmate Shinoda.
Talinda has also kept her new relationship with Michael F. mostly private. Not much is known about him, but TMZreportsthat he is a Los Angeles County firefighter.
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Talinda, who married Chester in 2006, is the mother of their son Tyler, 13, and twin daughters Lilly and Lila, 8. Chester also left behind children Jaime, 23, Isaiah, 21, and Draven, 17, from previous relationships.
Since his passing, Talinda has devoted her life to raising awareness about mental health through her organization and connecting with Linkin Park fans on social media to remember Chester, often using the hashtag #MakeChesterProud.
If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact theNational Suicide Prevention Lifelineat 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
source: people.com
