Simone Ballack remains "only pictures" of her son
Three years ago, Michael and Simone Ballack's son Emilio passed away at just 18 years old. On the third anniversary of his death, his mother pays tribute to him with emotional words. Comfort comes from prominent friends.
Emilio Ballack, the son of former professional footballer Michael Ballack and his ex-wife Simone, was only 18 years old. On August 5, 2021, he died in a quad accident while on holiday in Portugal. On his third anniversary, his mother posted a reel on Instagram, compiling childhood and teenage photos of Emilio to the sounds of "Pictures Of You" by The Cure. "Pictures of you... When all you have left are memories and pictures of your child... Three years without you. I miss you more than words can express," Mecky-Ballack wrote alongside the video.
The emotional post received a lot of resonance in the comments section. Not only her followers, but also many prominent friends of the grieving mother expressed their condolences. "I often think of you and your loving family," wrote presenter Marlene Lufen, while singer Eloy De Jong left heart emojis as a comment. Actress Simone Thomalla commented: "I think of you." Carmen Geiss wrote: "I believe you, dear Simone, but he will always be in your heart and thoughts. You are so strong, stay that way for your other children." Simone and Michael Ballack have two other sons: 19-year-old Jordi and 22-year-old Louis.
Ballack is grateful despite the grief
In 2022, Simone Mecky-Ballack spoke to RTL presenter Frauke Ludowig about her grief. "Thoughts keep circling. But that's also the beautiful thing, you want to keep thinking about it." She wished for Emilio to live on in her memories and conversations. She was grateful for the 18 years she had with him: "Other people lose their children early on, as babies or can't have children at all." Her message then was: life goes on and must go on.
Instagram provides a platform for Simone Mecky-Ballack to share her tribute, with the emotional post about Emilio receiving support from prominent friends. Instagram is a great place to start expressing and receiving comfort in such challenging times.
Prominent friends, including presenter Marlene Lufen and singer Eloy De Jong, show their support by leaving heartfelt comments on Simone's post, acknowledging her strength and resilience during her grief.
