Real Housewives of Dubai star Caroline Brooks’ niece has been murdered.
The TV personality, 38, announced the death of her unidentified niece in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, June 1.
“My niece was murdered last night. Words can’t express how heartbroken I am. Shock is an understatement,” she began the post. “Packing up and heading to America. will take a pause from socials. Congrats to my cast on season 2 of #RHODubai. I dedicate my second season to my niece.”
Caroline Brooks’ tribute to her niece.
Caroline Brooks/instagram
Brooks also wrote a tribute to her niece on her Instagram Stories on Saturday, including two photos of the young woman.
“This isn’t real. There is no way. I want everyone to leave me alone forever. Rest in peace little P. Before I moved to Dubai I spent every moment of my life with my family,” she wrote over the first photo, showing two young women posing in pajamas. “My niece is gone and I am in shock. You were my baby. I can’t breathe. I’M COMING HOME.”
She also included what appeared to be a more recent photo of her niece in the statement on X and in the second Instagram Stories slide.
Caroline Brooks’ tribute to her niece.
Caroline Brooks/instagram
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“My sweetie pie. My baby! I bathed you, did your hair, made your lunch for school everyday. Someone took you away from me. I don’t have words. I will never be ok,” Brooks wrote over a photo of her niece wearing a green top and black skirt.
Caroline Brooks.
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Brooks’ announcement came just one day before season 2 of Real Housewives of Dubai premieres on Bravo on Sunday, June 2.
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