Anthony Cruz Faces Harsh Reality on Father’s Day5 min read

Reggae artiste Anthony Cruz had to face the harsh reality of losing his daughter recently.

As the world celebrated fathers today, the entertainer expressed his feeling of sadness, as it was his first Father’s Day without his only daughter, Shanice.

Cruz lost his daughter in February after she was killed by her stepfather in the USA. The entertainer shared that it has been a difficult journey coming to terms with his daughter’s passing particularly on father’s day.

He said: It’s hard for me on normal days, not just Father’s Day, because I’m human. It’s a natural thing to feel sad at different points. Every day was Father’s Day for me because me used to talk to my daughter and tell her me love her every day, She always used to do something nice for me on Father’s Day, even though sometimes it was from a distance (she was living in the US). Simple things like a phone call meant the world to me on Father’s Day because just to hear her say ‘I love you’, that’s what counted.

He further stated that he still has his son, and he can celebrate her and hold a vibes in her memory same way.

The entertainer encouraged fathers to play active roles in the lives of their children, stressing that at any point, things could change, so they should make use of the time they have together.

Cruz also expressed that he decided to start a foundation in memory of his deceased daughter and that the foundation would focus on educating people on the effects of domestic violence.