barely a day after it emerged that the Norwegian author Ari Behn’s death, the family has the surplus to thank for the support.
Behn, who was married to the Norwegian princess Märtha Louise from 2002 to 2016, committed according to the family suicide and was only 47 years old. He leaves behind his three daughters, Maud Angelica, 16, Emma Tallulah, 14, and Leah Isadora, 11.
Since the sad news has a long list of prominent celebrity and royal sent thoughts and greetings to Ari Behns survivors – including the Danish royal family.
Now thank the family for the great support. It writes the VG.
the Family has asked me to communicate that they are enormously grateful for the overwhelming support and all the condolences they have received in this difficult time, says in a statement from the family to the newspaper.
– It is warming to see that Ari has meant so much to so many.
Ari Behn in the company, among others, the Danish crown prince couple in 2015. Photo: Ritzau Scanpix
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a Short time after the news sent the Norwegian king Harald a press release, in which he described the family’s sorrow.
‘Ari was an important part of our family for many years, and we take heating, good memories with us. We are grateful that we were allowed to get to know him,’ says.
‘We mourn, to our grandchildren, now have lost their beloved father’, said the king.
Ari Behns former brother-in-law and sister-in-law – the Norwegian crown prince couple Håkon and Mette-Marit – also put the words on their relationship to the author.
‘For us was Ari a good friend, a beloved family member and a great uncle, as we shared many of life’s little and big moments with.’
‘It is with great sadness we received the message about his passing. We were all very happy for Ari’, says the press release.
Also the Swedish royal family have sent kondolencehilsner in connection with the loss.
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Lit the candles in front of the royal palace in Oslo. Photo: Ritzau Scanpix
Photo: Ritzau Scanpix
A large number of norwegians are met up with candles on the Slottsplassen in Oslo to show their respect.
Among the many attendees was the 19-year-old Sara Chaib, which says to VG that she shed a tear, when she heard that Ari Behn had passed away.
– I think, first, it is when he is not living longer, that people understand how nice a guy he was. Earthy and popular, she says to the newspaper.
She hopes that his death will come to focus on mental health.
– It shows that we never really know how others have it deep down inside.
Ari Behn, who broke through with the acclaimed story collection ‘Sad as faen’ in 1999, has never made a secret that he struggled with inner demons.
Ari Behn was 47 years old. Photo: Ritzau Scanpix
In an interview with the Norwegian magazine Massive from 2009, he described himself as ‘chronically depressed’.
– I am going to die alone but without being lonely and bitter. It is as if I never really managed to connect me with someone, he told his brutally honest in the interview, where he stressed that he was very happy with his wife and their three daughters.
– My wife and my girls are the finest in the world, but as a husband I am a difficult person to deal with. Unfortunately. I’m terribly bad at practical things, and it annoys everyone. Also me even.
After the divorce, he settled in Lommedalen. He and Märtha Louise shared custody of their three daughters.
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