Marie Osmond said Wednesday the death of her older brother Wayne Osmond left a “huge hole” in her heart a week ago with his first public comments since he died.
“I’m so thankful that just a few weeks ago I was able to take a long drive to spend time with my brother Wayne,” the 65-year-old singer wrote in a lengthy Instagram post alongside a photo of herself with Wayne. “I really felt the Spirit prompting me to go see him and I am so thankful that I listened to my feelings. I will cherish those hours I spent with him for the rest of my life. Little did I know that a few days after my visit he would have a massive stroke.”
Osmond went on to say that she hasn’t given any interviews or made any statements since his death because “it’s just too hard to put into words, but I’m going to do my best to pay tribute to one of the most loving men I’ve ever known.”
“There is no doubt that Wayne has had a long and successful career as an entertainer, musician and songwriter,” she added. “But what makes me stand out as his sister was the joy-filled, playful moments I spent laughing with him and our deep intellectual conversations that taught me. He was always my safe place to go when I needed advice.”
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Marie Osmond said Wednesday that the death of her older brother Wayne Osmond has left a “huge hole” in her heart in her first public comments since he died. (Marie Osmond/Instagram; Tony Russell/Redferns/Getty)
She said Wayne “showered” his love to his wife, children and grandchildren. “That’s all he ever talked about!” she wrote.
“I also admired him for his deep love and unwavering devotion to God our Father and his Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ,” Osmond continued. “Throughout his life, Wayne was a venerable member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was his eternal compass and he was a light to others as he testified of God’s great plan for us in this life. If you can listen to one of his favorite albums that written by my brothers, ‘The Plan’.”
“Wayne, I could not appreciate the gift God gave me more than you loving me in this life! You are a true loving brother and I will miss you dearly.”
Wayne and Marie were among nine siblings, including Marie’s famous singing partner, Donny Osmond.
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Their other siblings are Virl, Tom, Alan, Merrill, Jay and Jimmy. Marie is the only female sibling.
“Wayne Osmond, beloved husband and father, passed away in peace last night surrounded by his loving wife and five children,” the Osmond family said in a statement posted Jan. 2 on the Facebook page of Wayne’s daughter, Amy Osmond Cook.
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The Osmonds in 1975. (Michael Putland/Getty Images)
“His legacy of faith, music, love and laughter touched the lives of many people around the world.”
Marie said if she could say anything to her brother right now it would be, “Wayne, I could not appreciate the gift God has given me more than to have you love me in this life! You are a true loving brother and I will miss you I forever bear witness to my great love with all my heart and soul!” She added the hashtag #TillWeMeetAgain.
“I know many of you understand these feelings of losing loved ones,” she wrote at the end of the post. “My deepest prayers are with you as well as those dealing with the devastating wildfires in CA.”
She received many well wishes from her followers in the comments, including Nancy Sinatra, who wrote: “I love you Marie. God bless you and your brothers.”
Marie Osmond with six of her eight brothers, including Donny and Wayne. (Stuart Mostyn/Redferns)
Donny Osmond also posted about Wayne on his Facebook page on January 2nd.
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“My dear brother Wayne passed away peacefully last night from a stroke,” Donny wrote. “I am so grateful that I had the opportunity to visit him in the hospital before he died. Wayne brought so much light, laughter and love to all who knew him, especially me. He was the ultimate optimist and loved by all.
“I’m sure I speak for all of us siblings when I say we were lucky to have Wayne as a brother,” he continued. “Although we are separated in this mortal life, I know that through the grace and resurrection of our Savior, Jesus Christ, we will have the opportunity to be with Wayne forever.
Wayne Osmond died of a massive stroke on New Year’s Day. (Getty Images)
“I love you Wayne.”
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In the 1970s, Donny was in a singing group with Wayne, Alan, Merrill and Jay called The Osmonds before finding success with Marie and on his own.
