Shannon Beadorshared a close connection to one of the victims in the helicopter crash thatkilled nine people, includingKobe Bryanton Sunday.
TheReal Housewives of Orange Countystar, 55, mourned the loss ofChristina Mauser, 38, a girls basketball coach at Harbor Day School in Orange County, California, on Instagram Monday. Christina coached Beador’s three daughters — Sophie, 18, and twins Stella and Adeline, 14 — who she shares with ex-husbandDavid Beador.
“Christina Mauser. An incredible coach and amazing influence on all three of my daughters that played basketball in middle school. And amazing mother of 3 children,” shecaptionedan old team photo that showedSophieand her teammates posing with Christina. “Our greatest sympathies go out to @sinatrabigband and his family.”
Matt Mauser, Christina’s husband and Tijuana Dogs singer,confirmedthe news on Sunday, writing on Facebook: “My kids and I are devastated. We lost our beautiful wife and mom today in a helicopter crash. Please respect our privacy. Thank you for all the well wishes they mean so much.”
Matt called into theTodayshow on Monday morning, speaking with co-hostsHoda KotbandSavannah Guthrieabout Christina, who he called a “beautiful, smart, funny” person.
“It’s horrible,”he said. “It’s horrible. I’ve got three small kids, and I’m trying to figure out how to navigate life with three kids and no mom.”
Katrina Foley, the mayor of Costa Mesa, confirmed the news of Christina’s death on Sunday, writing that the tragedy has caused “so much pain for so many local families.”
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On Sunday morning, Christina died in thehelicopter crashthat also claimed the lives of NBA starBryant, 41, and his 13-year-old daughterGianna.
Also onboard the aircraft wasJohn Altobelli, the head baseball coach at Orange Coast College — alongside his wife Keri Altobelli and their daughter, Alyssa Altobelli, the school confirmed in astatementon their website.
Alyssa was a teammate of Gianna’s. John, 56, and Keri are also parents to daughter Alexis Altobelli and son J.J. Altobelli, who works as a scout for the Red Sox.
source: people.com
