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Bradley Olivier’s family cherishes the late actor with affection

The late actor Bradley Olivier of Binnelanders fame passed away on 20 July. Since his untimely passing, his family continues to celebrate and cherish his loving and caring nature.

On Saturday, 22 July, friends and family members gathered at Silverlakes Inn Farm Hotel to bid farewell to Binnelanders actor. EWN reported that the 36-year-old actor had passed away in a hospital after being put on life support for a week.

Bradley Olivier’s mother, Katie Visagie, trembled during the memorial service as she described the kind of person her son was.

According to TshisaLIVE, she was quoted saying:

“Bradley was my everything. I could send a please call me in the wee hours of the morning and he would immediately call and ask ‘Mommy what’s wrong?… I want to thank the lord for the wonderful times we had together.”

Bradley’s sister, Sheena-Kay Gouws, reportedly also shared a few words regarding her brother, according to The South African.

“We were surely each other’s support structure. He was a person we could call any time of the day…You were my everything,” she shared.

The seasoned performer gained notoriety for his paramedic role as Danny Jantjies on KykNET’s Binnelanders. He also starred in Vaselinetjie and Ballad vir ‘n Enkeling. Bradley Olivier reportedly died “peacefully” at Life Flora Hospital, according to a family statement that shared details about the actor’s passing.

“Although Bradley’s life ended before his time, the time that he spent in our lives was memorable and filled with joy. Bradley lit up every room he entered with his smile, laugh, and incredible personality,” the statement read.

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