NETBALL PLAYER SUZANNE PENS HEARTFELT FAREWELL TO RENE BATERBONIA, URGES PUBLIC TO RESPECT HIS FAMILY

Suzanne, who has been linked to the late Rene Baterbonia, shared an emotional message following his passing.

In an Instagram Story, she explained that she had been offline for the past two weeks while on a school trip in the Tibetan mountains, where she had no access to her phone. She also thanked those who sent messages of love and support through Instagram and TikTok.

Suzanne described her connection with Rene as something deeply meaningful, but said she prefers to keep their memories private out of respect for him.

She also appealed to the public to honor Rene with kindness, respect, and humility, while giving his family the privacy they need to grieve. Suzanne reminded people to be careful with online misinformation, especially hurtful AI-generated content, and encouraged everyone to choose empathy over rumors.

She ended her message with a touching farewell, saying Rene will always be loved and missed.

📸: SUZANNE VAN DE MAREL | IG