The girlfriend of the man who tragically drowned after proposing underwater made a heartbreaking confession years later.
In 2019, Steven Weber tragically drowned while proposing underwater to his girlfriend, Kenesha Antoine. Four years later, she shared a heartfelt tribute to him.
A romantic getaway turned tragic
Steven Weber and Kenesha Antoine were enjoying a romantic vacation in Tanzania. They stayed in a unique submerged cabin with underwater views.
Weber planned a proposal that would make their trip unforgettable. He swam down to the cabin window, holding a handwritten letter in a plastic bag.
Antoine, inside the cabin, captured the moment on video. The letter expressed his love and ended with a proposal.
Weber then revealed a ring, to which Antoine joyfully said yes. Tragically, he never made it back to the surface.
His last words were in the letter
In the letter, Weber wrote, “I can’t hold my breath long enough to tell you everything I love about you.”* He also expressed, *”I love you more every day.”
These touching words became his final message to Antoine.
Officials at the resort later confirmed Weber’s death. They stated he had “tragically drowned while free diving” and that “absolutely nothing could be done.”
The heartbreaking video of the proposal went viral, capturing the love and loss in the moment.
A tribute four years later
In 2023, Antoine shared an emotional tribute to Weber on her website. Her words revealed the depth of her love and grief.
“It’s hard to write about Steven,” she began. “I want to write him the world’s greatest love letter, but how can words ever be enough?”
She described Weber as someone who truly “saw people” and called it his “superpower.”
she added: “He scaled walls to reach my heart. He was light, he was laughter, he was well-timed ridiculousness, he was all the good things.
“I don’t like talking about him in the past tense. I still feel his presence. I hear him laugh at a movie scene he would have found funny.
“I feel his compassion when life is hard. I see his smile in my mind’s eye. I hear him tell me he does not care about the love letter. For him, the love is enough,” Antoine emotionally concluded.
Antoine admitted she still feels Weber’s presence daily. “I hear him laugh at scenes he would have found funny. I feel his compassion when life is hard.”
She concluded with a poignant thought: “For him, the love is enough.”
This tragic story continues to resonate with many, reminding us of the power of love and the pain of loss.
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