The girlfriend of Miller Gardner, the 14-year-old son of ex-Yankees star Brett Gardner, has posted a heartbreaking goodbye following his death.
The teen is reportedly believed to have died of asphyxiation, following ‘a possible intoxication after apparently ingesting some food,’ officials in Costa Rica told NBC News.
Authorities are investigating the tragedy, which Gardner and his wife Jessica said left them with ‘so many questions’.
The family announced the awful news over the weekend, explaining that their son had fallen ill ‘along with several other family members’.
Now, according to Inside Edition, his girlfriend posted a tribute to Miller on her private TikTok account @zoe.spamsss2.
‘I just wish I could’ve said goodbye or talked to you or given you a hug for one last time,’ she wrote.
The girlfriend of Miller Gardner posted a message following his tragic death
‘I just wish I could’ve said goodbye or… given you a hug for one last time,’ she wrote online
Gardner’s body was reportedly found Friday, in a hotel room in Manuel Antonio. Inside Edition reports that he was staying at the upscale Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest resort.
The family are now said to be working with local authorities to bring his body back to the United States. Officials, meanwhile, are reportedly awaiting an autopsy and toxicology reports before the cause of death is confirmed.
Gardner, 41, played 14 seasons with the Yankees between 2008 and 2021 and was part of their 2009 World Series-winning team.
‘With heavy hearts we are saddened to announce the passing of our youngest son, Miller,’ Gardner and Jessica said in a statement on Sunday.
‘He was 14 years old and has left us far too soon after falling ill along with several other family members while on vacation.’
They continued: ‘We have so many questions and so few answers at this point, but we do know that he passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of Friday, March 21st.’