A Life That Meant Everything
This is one of those things you never expect to write. With broken hearts and tears we haven’t yet finished crying, we share that Jean-Paul our son, our brother, our uncle, and our friend passed away on Sunday, May 9th, 2025, at Hull Royal Infirmary. He was only 18 years old.
Jean-Paul was in a motorcycle accident the day before. He fought hard, and the doctors tried everything. But we lost him.
And now, the world feels different. Quieter. Heavier. Like someone turned down the volume of life itself.
Who He Really Was
Jean-Paul wasn’t just a teenager. He was one of the kindest souls you could ever meet. He had this easy laugh that made everyone feel welcome, like you belonged even on your worst day. He didn’t need big words or grand gestures he showed love in simple, powerful ways. Watching over his siblings. Playing silly games with his niece. Checking in when you least expected it but most needed it.
He wasn’t perfect. No one is. But he was real. And good. And deeply, genuinely loved.
If you knew him, you know what we mean. If you didn’t, God, we wish you had.
The Day Everything Changed
Saturday started like any other. Jean-Paul got on his motorbike, a passion he loved. He wasn’t reckless; he was careful. He knew the road. He wore his gear. But accidents don’t ask permission. They don’t care how safe you are.
Somewhere along that ride, everything changed. We got the call. We rushed to the hospital. And then we waited. We prayed. We hoped. And then nothing.
It’s a kind of silence no family should ever have to sit in.
The Shockwaves He Leaves Behind
Since the news spread, it’s like time has stopped for so many of us. Friends are still messaging, hoping it isn’t true. People who barely knew him are reaching out, saying how he helped them once, or smiled at them on a rough day.
That’s who he was. Quietly important in ways none of us fully understood until now. And that’s the heartbreak, he had so much more to give.
What Comes Next
They’re planning a candlelight vigil in the next few days. A space where anyone who knew Jean-Paul or just felt this loss can come, share a story, and remember him together. We’ll share those details as soon as the information is out.
His funeral will follow soon after. Honestly, we’re still trying to figure it all out. The pain is fresh. The shock is real. But we’re doing our best because he deserves that.
We’ve also started a fundraiser to help with the funeral costs. If you can give, thank you. If you can’t, just lighting a candle for him means the world.
This Isn’t Just About Jean-Paul
It’s also about the reminder that life is fragile. That every goodbye could be the last. That a normal day can become the worst one of your life without warning.
So if you’re reading this, please—slow down. Tell the people you love that you love them. Check in. Forgive. Hug tighter. Be kinder. That’s what Jean-Paul would’ve done.
Rest Easy, JP
Jean-Paul, we’re broken without you. But we’ll carry you with us. In our memories. In the stories we tell. In the love we pass forward because you taught us how.
You were just getting started. We’ll never forget you. Not for one day.
Rest in peace, sweet boy. We’ll love you always.
