Miami socialite J.R. Ridinger dies suddenly at 63

Beloved Miami businessman and socialite J.R. Ridinger has died at 63 after struggling a pulmonary embolism on a yacht in Croatia.

The Market America founder and his spouse, Loren, had been fixtures on town’s social scene and the pair had been shut with Jennifer Lopez, Kim Kardashian, Marc Anthony, Scotty Pippin and the Beckhams, amongst others.

“Whereas I’m unable to talk and I’m in shock,” Loren wrote on Fb, “it’s best to know I’m damaged. My coronary heart has been ripped out.”

“To clear the rumors that he fell… whereas on our first trip in 3 years with [family, J.R.] had a sudden pulmonary embolism that stole him from us. In only a second he was gone. A second. I urge of you to wish and meditate on him. “

Whereas the Ridingers personal the $51 million tremendous yacht Utopia IV, we’re instructed they had been on a chartered boat as an alternative. The Utopia IV is at present present process repairs after an accident within the Bahamas final December when it rear-ended and sank an oil tanker on Christmas Eve.

J.R. leaves behind two daughters, Amber and Amanda.

Basketball legend Pippen posted on Wednesday, “We misplaced a great one with the passing of my pal. J.R. was so useful and supportive once I started my life after basketball, giving me invaluable recommendation and educating me how you can change into an entrepreneur.”

Victoria Beckham and Khloe Kardashian additionally gave their condolences.

An electronic mail despatched out by the household’s firm to workers stated it had “misplaced its nice visionary, and the world has misplaced a passionate human being who believed in different individuals much more than they believed in themselves.”

The observe added, “No phrases can adequately specific our shock, our ache and our great disappointment at J.R.’s premature passing. J.R. would need us to honor his reminiscence and legacy by dedicating ourselves to persevering with the work he cherished a lot.”