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Diogo Jota's tragic death has touched lives even outside the sporting world.
On Thursday, it was announced that the Liverpool star and his brother, Andre Silva, were killed in a single-car accident in Spain after Jota's Lamborghini blew a tire as he attempted to overtake.
But as Jota's current and former teammates paid their respects to the late Liverpool ace, it turned out that his death also rocked the pop culture world – with 'Sunday Brunch' hosts Simon Rimmer and Tim Lovejoy honoring his memory during a recent episode.
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"Before we get on with the show, there has been some really tragic news this week about Dioo Jota, and being a Liverpool fan," Lovejoy began [h/t The Daily Mail].
It's an absolutely devastating thing for everyone, for the family, for Liverpool fans and just football in general.
Among those who have reached out to Jota and Silva's family is soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo, who offered a message to the family after missing the funeral.
Ronaldo personally reached out to his former teammate's family after not being present at the funeral, after the 40-year-old posted a message on social media proclaiming he would be there for the family.
In many ways, it was a dream summer for Diogo and his family, which makes it all the more heartbreaking that it should end like this," Slot's statement read.
"My condolences go to Diogo’s wife, Rute, their three beautiful children and to the parents of Diogo and Andre Silva