Country Star Kalie Shorr Reveals Her Sister Died Of A Heroin Overdose

Kalie Shorr‘s sister, Ashley Rhiannon, has died of a heroin overdose. She was 37.
On Saturday, the country star revealed the tragic news with the following message on Twitter:

Today I lost my sister to a really long battle with addiction. It really is a disease and it is so difficult to overcome. She just couldn’t beat it. Please hug your loved ones and be patient with people who are fighting their demons. Anger never helps but love does.

— Kalie Shorr (@kalieshorr) January 6, 2019

The next day, the 24-year-old posted a video of herself singing Fleetwood Mac‘s Rhiannon, which Ashley was named after.
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The musician shared:

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Yesterday, my beautiful sister Ashley Rhiannon passed away of a heroin overdose. I don’t even know what to say and I really never thought I would end up here. She was named after the Fleetwood Mac song, which is based on the old Welsh story of a beautiful goddess named Rhiannon who was captivating, beautiful, and magical. Ashley made friends faster than anyone I’ve ever met and could find something in common with you in five seconds flat. It’s so hard when you love someone and they are battling addiction because they lose so much of themselves in the process, but I am so thankful for the last conversation I had with her… I really got to tell her how much I loved her and the last words she ever said to me were “I am so proud of you”. I’ll never forget that and that’s how I will always remember her. If you or someone you know is battling addiction, please know you are not alone and you can overcome it. There are resources and love at the end of a telephone line. You can reach the national drug helpline at: 1-888-633-3239 or drughelpline.com update: Ashley was a single mom and her kids are being taken in by family. No one was prepared financially to raise two kids. We are all contributing everything we can but if you feel moved to give, the link is in my bio. ????

A post shared by Kalie Shorr (@kalieshorr) on Jan 6, 2019 at 5:02pm PST

On Monday, the starlet created a GoFundMe page which will benefit Ashley’s two children: Chloe, 9, and Cameron, 4.
According to Shorr, her sister “was a single mother” who “sacrificed so much to provide for” her children.
She continued:

“Although addiction is a complex issue, these children do not deserve to suffer even more. They are being taken in by close family who love them infinitely but were not financially prepared to raise two young children. We will all be contributing what we can, but if you have connected with this story and feel lead to give, anything is appreciated. The funds will be used exclusively for the children, as well as a small amount for funeral costs.”

To donate, CLICK HERE.
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