WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus is mourning the loss of her mother, Alice Stratigeas, who died last week after a long battle with cancer. The seven-time Women’s Champion announced the news on Instagram, revealing that her “heart feels broken in a way I can’t describe” and that “life will never be the same.” Stratus, 49, said she struggled to put her grief into words, admitting that writing about the loss only made it more real.
Trish Stratus shared a personal tribute to her mother
Trish Stratus poured her emotions into a moving caption accompanying an Instagram reel that featured moments with her mother. “My mama is gone. I don’t even know how to write this… she passed last week and I haven’t been able to find the words. It’s as if writing the words makes it more real that my best friend, my safe place, my go-to, the one who was there for every single moment of my life, showing up for me in ways that no one else ever could for every milestone, every heartbreak, every joy – is gone. She was always there and now she won’t be.”She reflected on how her mother was present not only for her career but also for her family life. “You’ve all seen her by my side – cheering me on from the crowd, along for my travels, exceeding expectations as a Nana – practically a second mom to my children. My kids only know a life where their Nana was always there. Explaining to them that she won’t be there anymore was one of the hardest things I’ve had to do.”Stratus described her mother as selfless, someone who endured countless struggles while putting others first. “That was my mama – selfless, brave, and full of love.”
Trish Stratus honors her mother’s legacy
Trish Stratus and her mom Alice Stratigeas. Image via: @trishstratuscom
The WWE legend, who famously headlined Monday Night Raw with Lita in 2004 and most recently returned at Evolution 2 against Tiffany Stratton, said her mother shaped her strength both inside and outside the ring. “My only solace is that I will carry her in everything I do and mama, I promise your grandkids will never forget the incredible woman their Nana was.”She closed her post with a raw message that captured both her pain and her gratitude, “Thank you for loving me so fiercely, for shaping me into who I am, and for showing me what it means to be resilient. You are my literal fighting spirit and dammit, I’m gonna miss you so much!”Also Read: NBC confirms December date for John Cena’s WWE retirement bout on Saturday Night’s Main Event broadcastEarlier this month, Stratus had pulled out of an appearance in Wales to be by her mother’s side in her final days.