Actress and outspoken Christian Candace Cameron Bure paid tribute to her father-in-law, Vladimir Bure, who passed away last week at age 73.
“Our hearts are broken upon the loss of Vladimir Bure, Val's father. I loved this man dearly. To me he was not only the gift of life (my husband) for which I will be forever grateful, but also the epitome of strength, dedication, motivation, resilience, willpower and love. In my mind, he was the epitome of these words and in some ways a bit superhuman,” she posted. Instagram Posted on Wednesday, September 4th.
Vladimir, father of Bre's husband Valery, passed away on September 3rd. NHL.
In her Instagram post, Candice highlighted Vladimir's notable achievements throughout his sports career.
“Vladimir is a four-time Olympic medalist in swimming and won two Stanley Cup championships as coach of the New Jersey Devils,” she wrote, along with several photos of Vladimir himself, including at swim meets and an NHL photo commemorating him.
At the Olympics, Vladimir won four medals in swimming competitions: one at the Mexico City Games in 1968 and three more at the Munich Games in 1972. He also served as a fitness consultant for the New Jersey Devils from 1999 to 2010. During his tenure, the team won the Stanley Cup in 2000 and 2003. people Reported.
Bree also posted two photos of herself with her father-in-law, one of the pair embracing each other and another of them dancing.
“He was a proud father, grandfather, husband, and devoted coach. Above all, I know how much he loved his family. Thank you for your prayers for the entire Bre family while we grieve ❤️🩹💔🙏🏻. We love you, Vladimir ♥️ and you will be in our hearts forever,” Candice concluded.
Photo credit: ©Instagram/Candice
