Ava Michelle shared the sad news that her older sibling had passed away on Instagram.
The actress is known for her role as the star of Netflix’s Tall Girl, and for her time on Dance Moms too.
Fans of Ava have rushed to send their condolences following her latest Instagram post. Sharing the sad news, she revealed her older brother Devon Cota, 23 , has passed away.
With a series of pictures of the two together, she captioned the post with a heartfelt message about their sibling relationship:
“Yesterday morning by best friend became an angel. you are the best man I have ever known. thank you for showing me how to live every second of your life to the complete fullest. thank you for being the best big brother a sister could ever ask for. I love you with all of my heart forever. To the moon and back broski.”
Her mum posted about Devon Cota too
Ava and Devon’s mum Jeanette Cota also took to Instagram to share the news. Posting her own heartfelt message, she confirmed he passed away on February 7th. At the moment, any details of the death have been spared by his family.
“You were/are my light. My clarity. My favourite smile. I loved watching you and Ava grow… grow into best friends,: she wrote.
Fans and co-stars of the pair sent their well wishes and supportive messages in the comments of the two posts.
Does Ava Michelle have other siblings?
Ava Michelle and Devon Cota were one another’s only siblings. He often appeared on Ava’s Instagram with pictures of the two with their mother.
Not only did they appear to have a close relationship on Instagram, but she also spoke about him in interviews. In 2019, the actress did a Netflix interview with Sabrina Carpenter, reading out relatable sibling posts.
At the end of the video, Ava says: “I learned a lot from my brother. Devon, I love you, thank you for being taller than me and the best brother ever.”