Christian Oliver's wife Jessica Klepser pays tribute to 'beloved' actor and daughters: 'So sad'

The wife of actor Christian Oliver, who died in a plane crash in the Caribbean on Thursday, along with the couple's two young daughters, has spoken out for the first time in response to the tragic news of his death.

On Friday, an emotional statement "on behalf of Jessica Klepser and family" was posted on Wundabar Pilates' page by company owner Amy Jordan. According to the image included in the post, Klepser, who was married to Oliver, is the regional manager of the California branch of the Pilates studio.

“We are deeply saddened by the tragic plane crash on January 4, 2024, that took the lives of our beloved family members. Our daughters, Madita (12), and Annik (10), along with their father Christian, returned on a plane "While on vacation in the Caribbean, the single-engine plane in which they were traveling developed engine failure and fell into the sea," the statement said. Unfortunately, all four passengers aboard the small aircraft did not survive."

Oliver, who appeared in the films The Baby-Sitters Club, The Good German, Speed Racer and Valkyrie, Madita and Annika, died in a plane crash on the island of Bequia on Thursday. He is J.F. Were traveling in a single engine aircraft. Mitchell Airport in Paget Farm, Lucia, according to a statement from Royal Saint Lucia. The Vincent and the Grenadines police force was released on the day of the accident.

Oliver and his two daughters died in a plane crash on Thursday.
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The statement then went on to detail how Oliver and his daughters were loved by their community.

“Madita, a lively seventh-grade student at Louis Armstrong Middle School, was known for her lively spirit and excelled in academics, dance, singing and performing. Annick, a fourth-grader at Wonderland Avenue Elementary School, was recognized for her gentle but strong demeanor. She was always the first to offer a kind word or a comforting hug. His passions included basketball, swimming and various forms of art,' the post continued.

“The deep bond, infectious laughter and adventurous spirit shared by Madita and Annik will be deeply missed in their communities. Their devoted mother, Jessica Klepser in L.A., survives the girls. “He also leaves behind his grandparents, several aunts, uncles and cousins in Germany.”