A dear fan is receiving one last farewell message from Johnny Depp.
The 60-year-old actor published a lengthy post on Tuesday in memory of 11-year-old Pirates of the Caribbean fan Kori Stovell, who passed away. Kori was born with a heart condition and was receiving palliative care after two heart transplants failed.
“Sail on, my fellow captain! You gave your life in service to us. Together with a black-and-white video of Kori, Depp posted on his Instagram Story, “You humbled and amazed us with the courage and strength to be able to smile through it all.
Previously, Depp referred to the boy as “Captain Kori” during one of their video calls together in December while working with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. He also made a video for the 11-year-old and posted it to his YouTube channel, “Kraken The Box.”.
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The actor continued in his post this week, “You’ve shown every one of us how to stay ahead of the curve with grace, humor, an incomprehensible understanding, and unparalleled dignity.
We will meet again on the highest of seas, mate. All my love and respect to you and your family always!!! X JD,” Depp said in his closing statement.
In December, a source close to the actor told PEOPLE that Make-A-Wish had gotten in touch with him with “a timely ask” because Kori was receiving palliative care at the time. Depp, who played Captain Jack Sparrow, the movie’s main character, wished the young man luck in the video.
“I’m wishing you success.
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one fan, Capt. In the video, he referred to Kori.
The source at the time told PEOPLE that Kori was a “massive” fan of Jack Sparrow and frequently watched the Pirates of the Caribbean films “during his multiple heart surgeries and subsequent recovery periods.”.
The left side of the young Pirates fan’s heart was underdeveloped at birth due to hypoplastic left heart syndrome, which was present at birth. Both the 2018 and 2020 heart transplants he had were rejected by his body, according to BBC.
In a statement, the boy’s mother Pixi said that her family was “broken beyond belief” by the loss.
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She had previously shared a tearful video on Sunday, shortly after Kori passed away, in which she claimed that he “went fairly peacefully” and mentioned that he had his “captain’s hat is beside his bed and he has a pirate flag over him” when he did, according to the outlet.
She continued, “I want to thank everyone who has helped Kori and followed his journey. “He was humbled and overjoyed at so many things in life, and we ask that people don’t forget him. He has now embarked on his biggest adventure yet. “.
