'Our hearts are broken that he's gone,' the Obamas said of their personal chef in a statement, who they described as a 'beloved part of out family.'
, have said they are heart-broken after the body of their personal chef was recovered from a coastal pond on the south shore of Martha's Vineyard., 45, was launched after another paddleboarder reported seeing him struggling to stay afloat before disappearing under the waters of Edgartown Great Pond on the Massachusetts island on Sunday evening. Despite a huge rescue operation, involving multiple agencies, the search proved fruitless and was paused later that night.
Massachusetts State Police confirmed the paddleboarder's identity later on Monday, revealing he had been employed by the Obamas. The couple released a joint-statement describing Campbell as a"beloved part of our family." "When we first met him, he was a talented sous chef at the White House—creative and passionate about food, and its ability to bring people together," the couple said."In the years that followed, we got to know him as a warm, fun, extraordinarily kind person who made all of our lives a little brighter.
Then-U.S. President Barack Obama wipes away tears as he sits next to First Lady Michelle Obama at the funeral service for equality champion Dorothy Height in April 2010. This week, the couple are mourning the loss of their personal chef Tafari Campbell."That's why, when we were getting ready to leave the White House, we asked Tafari to stay with us, and he generously agreed. He's been part of our lives ever since, and our hearts are broken that he's gone.
Campbell had reportedly been paddleboarding near the Obamas' Martha's Vineyard mansion, although MSP confirmed they were not home at the time. The news of Campbell's link to the power couple sparked a wave of right-wing
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Obamas’ personal chef dies while paddleboardingTafari Campbell, 45, “was employed by former President Obama and was visiting Martha’s Vineyard at the time of his passing,” according to a Monday news release from Massachusetts State Police.…
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Obamas' personal chef drownsTafari Campbell was employed by the Obamas and was visiting Martha’s Vineyard.
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