Ric Flair is grieving the death of his stepson, Sebastian Kidder, after Flair’s longtime partner, Wendy Barlow, announced on Sunday that her son had taken his own life over the weekend at the age of 24.
Barlow expressed her heartbreak, saying, “I am devastated and shocked,” she told the outlet. “This is an epidemic with your young men. And mental health…”
Kidder was a musician who released his debut album, “Under the Moon,” this past summer. Flair played a key role in raising him during his relationship with Barlow. The Nature Boy also experienced the loss of his son Reid due to an overdose.
Flair wrote on Twitter, “I Have Spent Hours Wondering What To Say. After Hearing The News Of Sebastian’s Passing, I Can Only Imagine What Wendy & Paul Are Going Through Having Lost A Son Approximately The Same Age In 2013. I Know The Pain Of Your Loss Will Be With You The Rest Of Your Life. I Still Every Day Of My Life Think About Reid As You Will Continue To Think About Sebastian. You Can’t Blame Yourselves As I Blamed Myself For Making Reid My Best Friend Instead Of Being A Good Parent. Sometimes We Get So Close To Our Kids, We Forget That They Need Us In So Many Different Ways. I’m So Thankful For The Time I Had With Sebastian. I Have So Many Great Memories & Bonding Time With Him As He Grew Up! He Stood Tall By His Mother Along With The Whole Family- Sophia, Paris, And Summer, While I Was Dying [Flair’s near-death experience during a health battle in 2017]. He Was So Unselfish Sharing His Mother With Me As I Was Dying. And Also, At The Passing Of My Son Reid. He Was Multi-Talented & In Everybody’s Eyes A Huge Success And Will Always Be Remembered That Way. I’m So Sorry! Wendy, Please Stay Strong & Don’t Let Anything Deter You From All Your Successful Endeavors You Have In Place In The Future. God Bless You Both! Rest In Peace Sebastian! @sebastianonthemic.”
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— Charlotte Flair (@MsCharlotteWWE) October 28, 2024
I Have Spent Hours Wondering What To Say. After Hearing The News Of Sebastian’s Passing, I Can Only Imagine What Wendy & Paul Are Going Through Having Lost A Son Approximately The Same Age In 2013. I Know The Pain Of Your Loss Will Be With You The Rest Of Your Life. I Still Every… pic.twitter.com/yvJE4ownOQ
— Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) October 28, 2024
