New Jersey influencer Ashlee Jenae’s crypto mogul fiancé has broken his silence about her shock death in Zanzibar, calling it an “incomprehensible tragedy” weeks after he was questioned about a final fight they had.
Joe McCann, 45, issued a lengthy statement late Tuesday about the 31-year-old content creator’s death on April 9, hours after they fought so badly on vacation they were moved to separate rooms in their luxury villa.
“There are no adequate words to describe the total devastation, emptiness, and shock I feel after losing my best friend, confidante and fiancé,” he said — saying that they had been planning to start a family.
“Ashly’s death is an incomprehensible tragedy.”
McCann hasn’t been accused of any wrongdoing in the death of the influencer, which local authorities have ruled a suicide.
He broke his silence just hours after he reportedly wasn’t invited to his fiancée’s funeral at the Second Baptist Church in Paulsboro, NJ.
Jenae — real name Ashly Robinson — was found dead just hours after the newly engaged couple got into an explosive fight that resulted in hotel staff putting them in separate rooms, police said at the time.
McCann said he found her hanging from a door when he went to check on her with a security guard.
The fiancé was held by cops and had his travel documents seized as the investigation unfolded. Police, who insisted McCann was only being questioned as a witness, later confirmed the death appeared to be a suicide.
In his tribute, McCann described his late fiancée as a “loving soul” with a “nurturing presence.”
“Ashly was an angel who shined her light on everyone fortunate enough to be in her presence. There is no way to fill the unfillable void left by Ashly’s passing and no way to make sense of this unfathomable loss,” he said.
“Ashly cared deeply for the people closest to her, which to my eternal gratitude included me. She fattened me up with her amazing cooking and had a great relationship with my kids. Each day, we shared both quiet moments of reflection and the many joys of being in love with each other.”
“What Ashly desired most was to become a mother and to raise a family together. There is no question that she would have been an amazing mom,” he added.
Despite not being invited to the funeral service, McCann also said he was “heartbroken” for the influencer’s parents.
Robinson’s parents, Yolanda Endres and Harry Robinson, are demanding further answers about their daughter’s demise — refusing to believe she took her own life.
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