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Australian bride breaks her silence with an emotional message about her husband of nine days after he drowned on their Bali honeymoon

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Adelaide woman Kimberley Fuller (right) wrote on Facebook that her late husband Jacob Vennix (left)

A newlywed has shared a powerful tribute to her husband of just nine days, who tragically drowned during their honeymoon in Bali.

Jacob Vennix, 32, and his new wife, Kimberly Fuller, 38, were relaxing on Pasut beach, about 30 kilometers west of Denpasar, on Monday when tragedy struck.

The father-of-two from Adelaide became trapped in a rip current and was swept out to sea by a strange wave.

He could not be revived when his body returned to shore.

On Tuesday night, his devastated widow broke her silence to remember “the most beautiful human being, companion and father.”

Ms Fuller captioned the heartfelt post with a photo of their hands clasped together taken “during the last night I had with him”.

‘All he wanted was to marry me, love me and take care of me and the children. “I’ll make sure the kids know what an angel she was,” she wrote.

‘Now an angel in heaven. I love you my love. Very sorry.’

Adelaide woman Kimberley Fuller (right) wrote on Facebook that her late husband Jacob Vennix (left) “was the most beautiful human being, partner and father.”

Fuller posted a photo of their two hands clasped that was taken

Fuller posted a photo of their two hands clasped together that was taken “during the last night I spent with him.”

Earlier on Tuesday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese led messages of condolences for Vennix.

In a social media post, Albanese said it was “deeply sad news.”

“Our thoughts are with Jacob’s wife, family and friends,” he wrote.

Friends of the couple paid tribute to Mr Vennix for his wife’s post, with one saying he was “one of the kindest and most amazing gentlemen I have ever met”.

Another said Mr Vennix was “a very nice guy” and it had been “an honor to have gotten to know him”.

A friend congratulated Ms Fuller on her post, writing: “You have found the perfect words for an unimaginable situation.”

We’ve been thinking about you all day! We send you all our love and we are here if you need anything.’

Another added: “The love you shared was so special and beautiful to witness, forever in our hearts and thoughts.”

Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong, who represents the couple’s home state of South Australia in the Senate, said she was “heartbroken for Mr Vennix’s wife and loved ones” and offered her deepest condolences.

“I know all Australians will be thinking of them,” he said.

“The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and our consular officers in Bali will continue to provide consular assistance.”

In the photo, the couple on their wedding day.

In the photo, the couple on their wedding day.

'All he wanted was to marry me, love me and take care of me and the children. I'll make sure the boys know what an angel he was

‘All he wanted was to marry me, love me and take care of me and the children. “I’ll make sure the kids know what an angel she was,” Kimberley Fuller posted on Tuesday.

Vennix became trapped in a current of water and was swept out to sea when his wife immediately called for help.

A local fisherman rushed to help Mr Vennix in his boat, but had difficulty reaching him due to the changing currents.

Tabanan police spokesman I Gusti Made Berata said when the fisherman was finally able to drag the Australian aboard, a large wave capsized the boat.

“Later, the wave dragged the victim to the beach,” he said.

‘Some locals and the victim’s wife who were waiting on the beach immediately tried to save the victim.

“The victim’s condition was unconscious.”

Ms. Fuller carried a beach chair cushion into the water as a flotation device to help Mr. Vennix get to shore.

Ms. Fuller carried a beach chair cushion into the water as a flotation device to help Mr. Vennix get to shore.

Vennix was rushed to Tabanan Public Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Above, police at the hospital.

Vennix was rushed to Tabanan Public Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Above, police at the hospital.

Heartbreaking footage showed Mr Vennix’s wife carrying the large cushion of a beach chair into the water to help bring Mr Vennix to shore.

The victim’s wife performed CPR with the help of locals and he was eventually taken to Tabanan Public Hospital where he was declared dead.

It is understood he and Fuller married on December 21, nine days before the bizarre incident.

Photos showed the couple getting married at the Hard Days Night event center in Adelaide.

The couple smiled from ear to ear as they exchanged their vows in front of a celebrant.

One photo showed the couple posing happily with a marriage certificate in one of the venue’s lounges.

“Beautiful day marrying a beautiful man x,” Ms Fuller captioned a photo on Facebook.

Vennix described Fuller as “my awesome wife” and said he couldn’t “be prouder” in a heartbreaking post the day before.

The couple met in a Coles supermarket in 2022, when Ms Fuller’s son was playing in a guide dog collection box.

His one-year-old son has vision problems and to raise money for research into his condition, Mr Vennix recently did the blindfolded City-to-Bay fun run, guided by Ms Fuller.

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