Hallmark star Noel Johansen's wife, who was killed at the Vancouver Festival attack

Hallmark star Noel Johansen mourns the loss of his wife Jen Darbellay.

The 50 -year -old Darbellay was killed in Vancouver on Saturday, April 26, as an SUV drove into a lot that celebrated the Filipino culture at a Lapu -Lapu festival. In an interview with Global News CanadaJohansen remembered crutches of his late wife.

“What you see here is an injury that doesn't mean anything to me because what is broken in my heart,” he told the outlet during a vigil to the victims and their families. “Because my wife died behind me in the incident.”

“She never celebrated in her life,” said the actor about Darbellay. “She never thought of herself that she considered herself to be small in terms of range. And I can tell them that she for each of them knows.

Johansen and Darbellay shared two children, Ford (15), and Darby (7), who were also at the event during the incident, who had injured 11 dead and several others.

People turned to a representative of Johansen for a comment.

A Gofundme set up by the close friend of the actor describes Darbellay as “unique”.

“She was an incredibly thoughtful, warm, caring, clever, stylish, artistic woman,” says the message. “A talented painter, a selfless mother and a loving woman. She gave the best hugs, was always there to listen to without judgment, and had the sweetest voice. She was not only for me and my family (wife and children), but was also something special for many other friends and people.”

The site, which has collected almost 170,000 US dollars of his target of 200,000 US dollars, emphasized Darbellay's participation in every life of her family and the effects of grief on those who knew them.

“This is an incredibly difficult time for Noel, and it will feel insurmountable,” wrote the friend. “I know that his work will undoubtedly be affected, and I really want him and his family to be supported during this time. There will be a lot of costs, including flight price for immediate family, food, childcare, advice, funeral costs, etc.”

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Darbellay was one of 11 people who died on Saturday, April 26, when 30-year-old Kai-Ji Adam Lo supposedly drove his car through a lot at high speed and several participants beat Lapu Lapu Day Street Festival. The next day he was charged with the eight murder of second degree in relation to the attack.

People previously reported that Lo was “known” to the police and had “a significant story of interactions with police and health professions in connection with mental health”.

In a statement on X, the police authority in Vancouver confirmed that the dead were between 5 and 65 years old. According to the BBC, the attack also “injured more than two dozen others”.

“The indictment ranking has continued and further fees are expected,” said the authorities in their explanation.