‘Golden Bachelorette’ Kim Buike Shares Late Wife’s Special Last Wishes

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Former The Golden Bachelorette contestant, Captain Kim Buike, is sharing his late wife’s special last wishes. He was sent home on the Wednesday, October 2nd episode. Now, he is taking the time to honor Mary, who passed in 2017. Keep reading for more details.

Kim Buike Shares Late Wife’s Special Last Wishes

When Captain Kim Buike stepped onto The Golden Bachelorette scene, he was very charming. Joan Vassos noted how she loved a man in uniform and he delivered. He was sweet, genuine, and contributed to the comradery amongst the men in the mansion. As a retired Navy Captain, Kim was trepidatious about dating, not just due to his age but because he had lost his beloved wife to ovarian cancer. This was hard for most of the contestants as they had either been divorced or lost their partners. Yet, they always held a space for them in their hearts, never forgetting.

Kim Buike-YouTube
Kim Buike-YouTube

In the Wednesday, October 2nd episode, Captain Kim wanted to write and perform a special song for Joan. The rest of the mansion men did not care to do this as they felt it was something he should do on his own. He was not happy about how they reacted but, in the end, he did perform for Joan along with Guy Gansert. Sadly, it was not enough to keep him on the show and Captain Kim was sent home. Now that he is home, Captain Kim is taking time to honor his late wife via an Instagram post.

 

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October 5th, 2024 marks seven years since Mary Buike passed away from ovarian cancer. She was only 54 years old and tragically dealt with this for three years. Unfortunately, Captain Kim’s wife was misdiagnosed which makes it even harder to grasp. Yet, Mary was grateful for all that she had experienced in her life which made it not so as awful. Ultimately, Mary’s wish was for women to further educate themselves on ovarian cancer. Captain Kim is honoring her by reminding women to keep on top of their health.

A Beautiful Story

After The Golden Bachelorette fans saw Captain Kim Buike’s tribute to his late wife, they were so incredibly touched. They felt it was the most beautiful story, some could relate to what he and Mary had gone through so they rushed to the comment section:

  • Wow thank you for sharing your and Mary’s story. You two look so beautiful together. Sounds like she was a damn fighter all the way through.
  • Also thank you for sharing Mary’s story and I am very sorry for your loss.
  • I’m so deeply sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing Mary’s story. She was such a beautiful woman. We will miss you on the show. You are a lot of fun!
  • I’m so sorry for your loss of your beautiful wife. Thank you for sharing her story and raising awareness.

It is clear that they had a great love story and Captain Kim is keeping her legacy alive. More so, he wants her wish to be granted and for women to take care of themselves.

Are you sad that Captain Kim was sent home or do you think the time was right? Let us know and watch The Golden Bachelorette Wednesdays on ABC.

Amanda Lauren

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