Actress Jennifer Garner issued a heartbreaking statement about the sudden passing away of her loving father, William John Garner.

Garner’s dad passed away this morning at the age of 85, the star explained in a devastating statement that was published today.

The star posted an image of her and her father from her childhood years where she mentioned how her dad had passed away peacefully during the afternoon hours of Saturday.

She explained how he had an amazing personality and enjoyed singing Amazing Grace with the rest of the family. She even shared some more heartfelt memories as the family mourned the tragic loss of a dear loved one.

“Where there is no tragedy in the death of an 85-year-old man who led a very healthy and wonderful life, the grief is unexplainable, waiting around unexpected corners”- she continued.

Garner was raised in West Virginia by her father who worked as a chemical engineer. This included her mom Patricia and other two sisters named Melissa and Susannah.

The star is known for showing love and affection to her parents and documenting the memories for her fans to enjoy. She even took to her account on Instagram to ring in their massive milestone which was their 59th wedding anniversary.