Jett Kenny puts on a brave face while dancing to Cardi B’s WAP with friends – as they rally round him following the tragic death of his sister Jaimi, 33
Jett Kenny has sought comfort in close pals following the devastating death of his sister Jaimi last month, aged just 33.
On Thursday, the 26-year-old model was seen dancing to Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s WAP in a video re-posted to his Instagram page from a female friend.
Putting on a brave face, the son of Grant Kenny and Lisa Curry was seen basking in the sunshine with his pal – before dropping into a sassy dance move to the iconic tune.
Brave face: On Thursday, 26-year-old model Jett Kenny (pictured) was seen dancing to Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s WAP in a video shared to his Instagram page from a female friend
His little dog was seen running around him during his brief dance, with Jett jokingly captioning the shot: ‘Cardi B and I have the same size nips!’
Jett is doing his best to keep in high spirits as he mourns the loss of his sister Jaimi, who died at the age of 33 on 14 September after secretly battling an eating disorder for years.
Paying tribute to Jaimi on Instagram shortly after her death, he shared a throwback photo of the pair posing for a selfie, alongside a heartbreaking caption.
‘I may not have been the best brother to you all the time, I know you thought you weren’t being the big sister I needed all the time, but I do know we loved one another unconditionally all the time,’ he wrote.
His little dog was seen running around him during his brief dance, with Jett jokingly captioning the shot with: ‘Cardi B and I have the same size nips!’
Tragedy: Jett is putting on a brave face as he mourns the loss of his sister Jaimi (right), who died at the age of 33 after secretly battling an eating disorder for years
‘I will love you forever. Rest In Peace my beautiful big sister, the world lost one of its treasures yesterday but heaven gained one. You will be dearly missed by all whose lives you touched.’
A number of celebrities responded to Jett’s post to share their condolences, including Grant Denyer, Erin Holland, Lincoln Lewis and Alicia Banit.
The Curry-Kenny family confirmed Jaimi’s death the Monday after her passing.
‘It is with a very heavy heart that Lisa and I confirm that our beautiful daughter Jaimi has lost her battle with a long-term illness and passed away peacefully in hospital this morning in the company of loving family,’ said Jaimi’s father, Grant.
‘Jaimi will forever be remembered as a caring, bright and loving soul who always put others before herself,’ he continued.
Regrets: The surf lifesaver admitted that he hadn’t always ‘been the best brother’ to Jaimi, who battled an eating disorder for years
‘Our hearts are broken and the pain is immense but we must move forward cherishing every wonderful moment we got to share with our treasured first child.
‘We thank the incredible team at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital for their tireless commitment to making her better and giving us the extra time we were able to spend with her.
‘It goes without saying that this is a very difficult time for family and friends and we trust we will all be allowed to grieve in privacy.’
Family: Lisa Curry is pictured with her son Jett (left), surviving daughter Morgan (right) and her grandson Flynn