'I love you with all my heart': Kim Richards pays tribute to late ex husband Monty Brinson on one year anniversary of his death
Gone but not forgotten.
Kim Richards paid tribute to her late ex-husband, Monty Brinson marking the one-year anniversary of his death, on Wednesday.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star posted an emotional message on Instagram, following the 58-year-old's death from lung cancer in January last year.
Always in her heart: Kim Richards marked the first anniversary of her ex-husband, Monty Brinson's death with an emotional posting on Instagram
'Missing You today Monty. My Best Friend, I love you with all my heart & soul. I cherish each & every memory we shared...' she wrote, alongside a photo of the pair.
'I am definitely the most blessed girl in world to have had you in my life! I still feel your Love,Strength & Courage from above. Thank you for choosing me I love you always & forever...'
The couple married in 1985, but divorced three years later, and have one daughter together, Brooke, 30.
Despite their break up though, they maintained 'a very special relationship' throughout the rest of Monty's life, with Kim even caring for her ex while he was sick.
'Rarely can exes be friends but they truly adored each other and were the best of friends,' a source told E! News.
Happier times: The former couple on their wedding day in 1985. Although they divorced three years later, they remained incredibly close
And baby makes three: Kim and Monty celebrated the birth of their only child together, daughter Brooke in 1986
The 52-year-old spoke about her ex-husband's passing during an emotional interview with Entertainment Tonight in March last year.
'He was glad that he was going first because he didn't think he could bare it if it was me and he had to be left here,' she said.
She also revealed she was by his side as he took his last breath, following a lengthy battle with cancer.
Emotional goodbye: The Real Housewives star announced her former husband's passing in January last year with an emotional post on Instagram
Nothing but love: 'I said, "I love you," and then I felt him just kind of leave,' Kim revealed of her ex-husband's death
'I said, "I love you," and then I felt him just kind of leave, and it was shocking,' she said. 'I just didn't expect it.'
Kim first announced Monty's death the day after his passing with an emotional tribute on Instagram .
'Yesterday I said goodbye to best the friend I've ever had in my life. Monty was an amazing person with an amazing soul,' she wrote. 'We shared over 30 years of Love & Happiness and brought a beautiful daughter into world. I am so grateful for all that we shared. I know we will be together again one day.'
The way they were: The former couple on their wedding day in 1985 surrounded by family, including Kim's sister, fellow RHOBH star Kyle (second from left)
Together forever: Despite divorcing in 1988, sources say the pair always maintained 'a very special relationship'
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