Advertisement Chester Bennington's Widow Talinda Releases Heartbreaking Statement "Now he is pain-free singing his songs in all of our hearts" Share Shares Copy Link Copy

A week and a day on from Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington's death by suicide, his widow Talinda Bennington has issued a devastating statement."One week ago, I lost my soulmate and my children lost their hero – their Daddy. We had a fairytale life and now it has turned into some sick Shakespearean tragedy," Talinda wrote in a statement issued to Rolling Stone. "How do I move on? How do I pick up my shattered soul? The only answer I know is to raise our babies with every ounce of love I have left. I want to let my community and the fans worldwide know that we feel your love. We feel your loss as well. My babies are so young to have lost their daddy. And I know that all of you will help keep his memory alive."He was a bright, loving soul with an angel's voice. And now he is pain-free singing his songs in all of our hearts. May God bless us all and help us turn to one another when we are in pain. Chester would've wanted us to do so. Rest In Peace, my love."Bennington was found dead at his home in Los Angeles last Thursday morning. He was 41. His passing drew an outpouring of tributes from celebrities and colleagues throughout the music community, and his bandmates in Linkin Park released a statement Monday which read: "Our hearts are broken. The shockwaves of grief and denial are still sweeping through our family as we come to grips with what has happened.""You touched so many lives, maybe even more than you realized. In the past few days, we've seen an outpouring of love and support, both public and private, from around the world. Talinda and the family appreciate it, and want the world to know that you were the best husband, son, and father; the family will never be whole without you."