01of 07Together Since 2011Peter Brooker/REX/ShutterstockStefanie Sherkand actorDemián Bichirbegan dating in 2011. While it’s unclear when they married, he called the actress — who died April 20 — his “beloved and loving wife” in his Instagram tribute to her on Wednesday.

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Together Since 2011

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Stefanie Sherk and Demian Bichir

Stefanie Sherkand actorDemián Bichirbegan dating in 2011. While it’s unclear when they married, he called the actress — who died April 20 — his “beloved and loving wife” in his Instagram tribute to her on Wednesday.

02of 07"A Fantastic Romance"Jeffrey Mayer/WireImageBichir opened up about their relationship in a 2014 interview with theMiami Herald. “I have a fantastic romance ever since I met my girl,” he said.

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“A Fantastic Romance”

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Stefanie Sherk and Demian Bichir

Bichir opened up about their relationship in a 2014 interview with theMiami Herald. “I have a fantastic romance ever since I met my girl,” he said.

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Choosing “Love Every Day”

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Stefanie Sherk and Demian Bichir

04of 07Truth and TransparencyMichael Buckner/Getty Images for VFWhen talking about love and marriage, Bichir told theMiami Herald: “You… have to be truthful when things are not right. And that’s when instead of having 14 kids everywhere and 18 marriages you need to be smart and truthful and fair to the people you love. If you’re lucky enough to go to the next level, then that’s beautiful, too.”

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Truth and Transparency

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Stefanie Sherk and Demian Bichir

When talking about love and marriage, Bichir told theMiami Herald: “You… have to be truthful when things are not right. And that’s when instead of having 14 kids everywhere and 18 marriages you need to be smart and truthful and fair to the people you love. If you’re lucky enough to go to the next level, then that’s beautiful, too.”

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Stefanie Sherk and Demian Bichir

Sherk “passed away peacefully” on April 20, Bichir said in an April 25 Instagram post, in which he broke the news of her death. The L.A. County Medical Examiner-Coroner confirmed herdeath was ruled a suicide.She was 43.

06of 07Her Legacy Lives OnDemian Bichir/Instagram“It has been the saddest and toughest time of our lives and we don’t know how much time it will take for us to overcome this pain,” Bichir wrote. “Stefanie’s beautiful, angelical and talented presence will be immensely missed. We will hold Stefanie in our hearts forever.”

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Her Legacy Lives On

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Demian Bichir and Stefanie Sherk

“It has been the saddest and toughest time of our lives and we don’t know how much time it will take for us to overcome this pain,” Bichir wrote. “Stefanie’s beautiful, angelical and talented presence will be immensely missed. We will hold Stefanie in our hearts forever.”

07of 07"My Angel and Love of My Life"Stefanie Sherk and Demian Bichir.Frederick M. Brown/Getty ImagesIn his Instagram tribute to his late wife, Bichir wrote, “It is our sincerest hope that our beautiful Stefanie, my angel and love of my life, will rest in eternal peace.” The couple had no children together.

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“My Angel and Love of My Life”

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Stefanie Sherk and Demian Bichir

In his Instagram tribute to his late wife, Bichir wrote, “It is our sincerest hope that our beautiful Stefanie, my angel and love of my life, will rest in eternal peace.” The couple had no children together.

source: people.com