Professional surfer Mikala Jones has died aged 44 after he 'severed an artery' whilst riding waves in Indonesia.
His daughter Isabella confirmed that he got 'into a bad surfing accident and didn't make it' and took to Instagram to pay tribute to her father, saying 'life will never be the same again'.
Alongside several photographs of her and her dad, Isabella penned: "i’m in so much disbelief right now, this doesn’t feel real. I love you so much dad and i wish i could give you one last hug. I wish i could tell you again how much i love you and thank you for being the best dad. I wish you were still here with us, you weren’t supposed to leave yet. This is too soon."
She added: "I know you are in a good place now with nana vi, and your friends. I wish this never happened and we could just wake up and go surf together tomorrow morning.
"I’m not sure how to put this in words, but my dad got into a bad surfing accident and didn’t make it. Im happy he was doing what he loved the most. Life will never be the same without you. I miss you so much, i would do anything to get one more moment, even if it was us arguing and then laughing our asses off.
"Thank you for teaching me so many life lessons, and always being there for me. I wish you were still here with us right now. I will always be think about you dad i love you so much, thank you for everything fly high ur a f*****g legend."
And many of her followers flocked to the comments to send their condolences following the news.
One penned: "We all loved your dad. If there’s anything you ever need please don’t hesitate , there’s thousands of us around the world here for you."
Another wrote: "Sending the family my love. Your dad will be missed by many."
While one commented: "We love you guys so much!! Your dad was an amazing person who will always have a special place in so many peoples hearts!!"
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