Emily Maynard Recalls Moment That Changed Her Soul Forever

Emily Maynard Johnson via insta 2

Former Bachelorette Emily Maynard is recalling a moment that changed her life and her soul forever. Fans know that Emily endured a tragic loss when she was only 18 years old. Back then she thought she had found the love of her life only to be devastated and left to raise her only child at the time alone. Now, it’s been 20 years since that fateful day and she’s looking back on it all and how she ended up where she is. Keep reading to find out more.

Emily Maynard Johnson Looks Back On Life Changing Moment

Bachelorette Emily Maynard Johnson has a lot to be thankful for but it was a tragic moment that led her to her current life. She went to Instagram to share her thoughts. At the young age of 18, she lost her fiancé Ricky Hendrick in a plane crash. It was 2004 when the NASCAR driver faced his untimely passing when his plane went down. It happened shortly before Emily even knew she was pregnant with his child.

Now, it’s been 20 years since he died and she’s looking back on it all. Emily shared a black and white photo of her and Hendrick and a very heartfelt post.

Emily Maynard and Ricki - Instagram 1 (1)
Emily Maynard and Ricki – Instagram

She began her post by saying,

20 years. How did this even happen? It’s so strange to have a specific marker in time that completely changed my life and soul forever. I look at pictures and don’t even recognize that girl anymore, no matter how much I wish I could.

The former Bachelorette continued her very touching post by adding that she’s changed so much in those twenty years but also somewhat feels like she was paralyzed at age 18 forever. Emily said,

In one hand I feel like I’ve changed so much and then in the other, that I’ve been paralyzed at age 18 forever.

Emily Maynard via insta
Emily Maynard Johnson-Instagram

She Can’t Wait For Ricky To Meet Tyler Johnson

Emily Maynard Johnson went on to say in her post that she can’t wait to introduce her first love to her now husband Tyler. She went on to say she knows they will love each other and also that she knows Ricky must be so grateful at how well Tyler has taken care of his girls. Of course, she’s referring to her daughter Ricki.

Emily ended her post by saying, “Thank you, God, for letting me be a part of his life and for allowing me the gift of being loved by him.”

Her mom commented on the post as well saying that Ricky had been a beautiful soul taken too soon.

What do you think about Emily honoring Ricky Hendrick on the twenty year anniversary of his death?

Stay tuned for more updates.

Jamie Colclasure

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