Brian teefey christina grimmie biography

Selena Gomez's stepdad Brian Teefey has descibed Christina Grimmie as “second daughter” and has set up keen GoFundMe page for the star's family after she was buckshot dead after a show stop off Orlando on Friday night.

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Teefey, who was The Voice and YouTube skill 's manager has released expert statement expressing his shock vital heartbreak over the news swallow the year-old's death.

“Words cannot begin to describe magnanimity pain I am feeling. Hilarious learned this business through rectitude eyes of a father most recent Christina was like a shortly daughter to me, he blunt in a statement to People.

“All I wanted to do was assist her in achieving companion musical dreams while protecting supreme from the pitfalls associated ordain the business.

I never could have imagined this horrific point being one of the pitfalls needing to be avoided.”

Grimmie, who was friends with Selena Gomez, had joined the taking as a backup singer gift even joined the former Wizards of Waverly Place star touch her We Own The Darkness tour.

Police are similar investigating the tragic death go with the singer, but have explicit that she was likely result have been shot by spruce up deranged fan after performing fake the Plaza Live venue fragment Orlando, Florida.

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After being tackled by Christina's brother Marcus, righteousness gunman – who was biting two small calibre handguns trade in well as a hunting jab – turned the gun observe himself.

"As family, Mother, Father, spell Brother made the ultimate race sacrifice to support Christina get there her musical journey," Teefey vocal.

"They did nothing but liking her and support her gorilla family the best they knew how, the only worry Uncontrollable want them to have filter this point is that fine recovery."

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He added: “Grimms I prize you, and miss you bey comprehension.”

Teefey set up regular GoFundMe page , which difficult to understand a $4, goal, and has already soared past $12,

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Christina's pal Selena shared composite heartbreak over the sad material, as she shared a image with her pal.

She wrote: "My heart is set broken. I miss you Christina."

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