Tenisha Warner Breaks Silence 1 Year After Malcolm-Jamal Warner Died at 54
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Updated · CBS New York · Jul 23
Tenisha Warner Breaks Silence 1 Year After Malcolm-Jamal Warner Died at 54
3 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Jul 23
Summary
One year after Malcolm-Jamal Warner drowned in Costa Rica at 54, Tenisha Warner said in a CBS interview that the day still feels unreal and unfair.
Warner said shock erased much of her memory of that day, leaving her focused mainly on caring for their daughter, who was 8 at the time and is now being raised by her as the only parent.
The couple, who married in 2022 and kept family life private, were on vacation together when the actor died; she said she still feels his presence at home and cannot imagine leaving.
Warner said she first addressed the public with a social media post last September to acknowledge the outpouring from people touched by his work while keeping her grief on her own terms.
To carry forward his legacy, the psychologist is developing 'River and Ember,' a storytelling kit for children and parents built around vulnerability and strength.