There are truly no words to appropriately convey the depth of our grief." She continued, "The last three days have been the worst of our lives. "To make this news even more devastating, my sister was eight months pregnant and we were expecting to welcome baby boy Luca into the world next month." My beloved sister Lauren, brother-in-law Ross and baby nephew Remy were on that plane," she began. "On Sunday afternoon, a small float plane crashed into Puget Sound off the coast of Whidbey Island. Posting a photo of Lauren, Ross, and Remy, Megan spoke for the first time about their unexpected deaths. RELATED: 1 Dead and 9 Missing After Seaplane Crashes in Waters Near Seattle The Smash star, 41, has also confirmed the death of her family members by sharing a heartbreaking post via her Instagram last week. Although their time with us was too short, we will carry their legacy forward." They were a bright and shining light in the lives of everyone who knew them. "We are deeply saddened and beyond devastated at the loss of our beloved Ross Mickel, Lauren Hilty, Remy and their unborn baby boy, Luca," the statement read in part. His family offered a comment on the loss to NBC affiliate KING 5 and confirmed Lauren was pregnant at the time of the crash. Megan's brother-in-law Ross was a well-known winemaker and owner of Ross Andrew Wineries. RELATED: Megan Hilty's Pregnant Sister Presumed Dead Alongside Husband and Son in Washington Plane CrashĪlso killed were pilot Jason Winters, passenger Joanne Mera, civil rights activist Sandra Williams and her partner retired teacher Patt Hicks, and married couple Luke and Rebecca Ludwig. The body has been identified as that of Seattle attorney Gabby Hanna. So far only one body has been recovered, and the remaining nine people on board are still missing but presumed dead. All 10 people aboard were killed including three of Megan's family members - her pregnant sister Lauren Hilty, brother-in-law Ross Mickel and nephew Remy.
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