Shaq Barrett has posted a heartbreaking tribute to his two-year-old daughter Arrayah, who recently drowned after falling into the family swimming pool.
He captioned a video of the two along with, “I miss you sooo little girl. I love you, please watch over us.’
Police responded to a call from a child who fell into a swimming pool around 9:30 a.m. Sunday, April 30, in the Beach Park area of Tampa, the Tampa Police Department said.
Arrayah Barrett, who celebrated her second birthday on April 19, was taken to hospital, but efforts to save her life were unsuccessful.
Arrayah was the youngest of four children Baltimore native Barrett has with his wife Jordanna.
Shaq Barrett has paid tribute to his two-year-old daughter who drowned on May 30
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ two-year-old daughter outside linebacker Barrett passed away in late May. Arrayah didn’t celebrate her second birthday until April 19 (above)
Tom Brady led the tribute to his former Bucs teammate Barrett as news of Arrayah’s death broke.
Brady posted a photo of Barrett, his wife Jordanna, their four children and their dog and posted the emotional message, “The Bradys love you,” on his Instagram account.
Barrett, 30, has played with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers since 2019. Brady, 45, joined the team the following year.
Arrayah was the youngest of four children Baltimore native Barrett has with his wife Jordanna.
Weeks before her death, Arrayah turned two and in a photo shared on Instagram marking their daughter’s second birthday, Jordanna wrote, “Happy second birthday my little Arrayah Sunshine!
‘We love you so much! You are the addition to our family, the apple to our eyes! You have become the cutest, most energetic, entertaining, sweet, kind, smart, precious little girl we could have ever dreamed of!
“Your big sister, big brothers and mom and dad love you to the moon and back.
“Happy Birthday Arrayah Sue.”
Jordanna shared a post on Instagram in honor of her daughter on May 3, writing an emotional statement alongside a touching photo of Arrayah beaming on her recent birthday.
“Thank you all for all the messages, flowers, thoughts and prayers,” Jordanna’s statement read.
Our world will never be the same again. Arrayah was the apple of my eye and my heart will be with hers forever.
“I love you so much my dear. I’m so sorry. Until we meet again, please watch over your siblings and mom and dad. We love you forever and ever and ever.
“Can’t wait to see that precious smile again and just hug you so close.” I would do absolutely anything. There’s no Barrett 6 without you, and we’ll keep your place here forever, until we all meet again in heaven. I love you forever and always.’
Jordanna and Barrett have three surviving children: sons Shaquil Jr. and Braylon, and daughter Aaliyah.
The two-time Pro Bowler and two-time Super Bowl champion agreed to a four-year, $72 million contract with the Buccaneers in March 2021.
Barrett suffered a season-ending injury in October, suffering a torn left Achilles tendon during the Buccaneers’ Week 8 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.
He finished the 2022 campaign with 31 tackles, three sacks and one forced fumble in eight games.
A two-time Pro Bowl selection, Barrett has 348 tackles, 54.5 sacks, 19 forced fumbles and five fumbles to recover in 115 career games (69 starts) with the Denver Broncos (2015-18) and Buccaneers.