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Rick’s widow shares grief one month after fatal helicopter crash
Geralda Helena shared messages about grieving her husband, singer Rick, on social media one month after his death.
Rick, who performed with Renner, was 59 when a helicopter crashed in Santa Catarina, Brazil, on September 21.
The crash killed Rick and four other people, including the pilot and co-pilot.
Helena said the loss left her feeling empty and struggling to imagine life without him.
She and Rick had been together for 44 years, according to her tribute.
Investigators have not reached an official conclusion on what caused the crash; Brazil’s Civil Police and the Cenipa aviation accident investigation centre are continuing their investigations.
The aircraft wreckage remains at the crash site while the necessary permits for its removal are awaited.
Rick’s widow, Geralda Helena Carvalho, shared messages about her grief on social media one month after his death.
The Brazilian country singer died aged 59 in a helicopter crash on 21 September.
The crash in Santa Catarina killed four other people.
Geralda said she had been with Rick for 44 years and described him as the great love of her life.
Investigators had not reached an official conclusion on the cause of the crash, according to Metrópoles.
- Who
- Rick’s widow, Geralda Helena Carvalho, shared messages about her grief.
- What
- She commemorated the first month since the singer’s death and described her sorrow and longing.
- When
- 21 October 2026, one month after the crash on 21 September.
- Where
- Geralda shared the messages on Instagram. Rick died in a helicopter crash in Santa Catarina, Brazil.
- Why
- To remember her husband and express the pain of his absence.
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Rick died in a helicopter crash in Santa Catarina, along with four other people.
One month after his death, Geralda shared tributes and messages about her grief on social media.
- Singer
- Rick, aged 59
- Widow
- Geralda Helena Carvalho
- Relationship
- 44 years together
- Crash date
- 21 September 2026
- Crash location
- Santa Catarina, Brazil
- Deaths
- Five people, including Rick
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What people are saying
Um mês de tristeza e muita saudade. Você foi o primeiro e o único grande amor da minha vida. 44 anos juntos. Te amarei para sempre, meu amor eterno
Já não sou a mesma pessoa
Hoje a saudade chegou sem avisar… trouxe várias lembranças, menos você