James Ransone’s wife, Jamie McPhee, broke her silence after the actor’s death at the age of 46.
The Wire and It: Chapter Two actor died by suicide on Friday, December 19, per County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner records viewed by Us Weekly.
Ransone leaves behind his wife, McPhee, and their two children: son Jack, 6, and daughter Violet, 4.
After the news of the actor’s death broke on Sunday, December 21, McPhee shared an emotional Instagram tribute to her husband.
“I told you I have loved you 1000 times before and I know I will love you again,” Ransone’s widow wrote alongside a photo of her husband cradling her baby bump while pregnant with one of their two children.
McPhee continued, “You told me – I need to be more like you and you need to be more like me – and you were so right. Thank you for giving me the greatest gifts – you, Jack and Violet. We are forever.”
Emmy-nominated actress Natasha Lyonne commented on the post, “Love you with everything I got and holding our beloved brilliant peejo with grace gratitude and cosmic peace into this life and the next – family forever ♾️ beautiful jamie you are the best of us we love you.”
“Giving you the biggest virtual hug and I hope you are wrapped in warmth and love 💕 we got your back with whatever you need,” Julia Fox commented.
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McPhee’s bio also linked to a GoFundMe page raising funds for Ransone’s family. As of early Monday, December 22, the fundraiser has achieved $42,000 of its $120,000 target.
“On Friday, December 19th, we lost James Ransone — beloved husband, father, and friend,” reads the GoFundMe page’s description. “James, who his friends called PJ, was funny, magnetic, brilliant, and endlessly alive. Above all else, he was an extraordinary father.”
The description continues, “His wife, Jamie, known by her friends as Skipper, and their children, Jack and Violet, were the center of his world. They loved him infinitely, and he loved them just as fiercely in return. Their bond was deep, joyful, and unmistakable to anyone who witnessed it.”
“This fund has been created to support Jamie and the children as they navigate life after an unimaginable loss,” it adds. “Its purpose is simple: to give Jamie the space to focus fully on Jack and Violet, to care for them, protect their sense of security, and ensure they have a bright future — even without James’s light present in their everyday lives.”
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“If you feel moved and are able to contribute, your support will go directly toward helping this family move forward with stability, care, and love,” the description says. “Thank you for holding Jamie, Jack, and Violet close in your hearts. Your generosity, kindness, and remembrance of James mean more than words can ever express.”
McPhee and Ransone wed in September 2017. The couple celebrated their daughter’s 4th birthday in May, with McPhee sharing a sweet Instagram post dedicated to the little one.
“I am so happy that you and Jack and most of all Dad made me a mom,” she wrote at the time. “I wouldn’t change a thing about you even when you haul out a purse, a rainbow narwhal and a rolling pink suitcase to go to the store and then say hold on mommy I need to get my sunglasses. You’re perfect. Don’t ever change.”
