The husband of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was killed last month while shooting the film Rust, has released a new statement about her death.
Horror struck on October 21, when actor Alec Baldwin accidentally discharged a prop firearm on the set of Western movie Rust, killing Halyna and injuring the movie's director Joel Souza.
Per Deadline, 42-year-old director of photography Halyna was transported via helicopter to the University of New Mexico Hospital, but was later pronounced dead, per Deadline.
In a new statement, her grieving husband Matt Hutchins has spoken out about the devastating loss he and their son Andros are experiencing.
"Halyna was the love of my life, and our loss of her has devastated our family's dreams. We feel the silence of her being forever gone as a suffocating stillness in our home," he said in a statement to Insider on Friday, November 19.
"Our love and adoration for her grows as we tell her story, and we hope her work can inspire filmmakers and storytellers around the world. We thank the many generous supporters who have been so thoughtful in our time of loss," he continued.
A spokesperson for the family also said there will be a private ceremony, attended only by very close friends and family, to inter her ashes.
Matt last month issued a statement after learning the heartbreaking news of his wife's death.
"Halyna inspired us all with her passion and vision, and her legacy is too meaningful to encapsulate in words," he tweeted on Friday, October 22.
"Our loss is enormous, and we ask that the media please respect my family’s privacy as we process our grief. We thank everyone for sharing images and stories of her life."
The tweet was paired with an image showing his late wife with their eight-year-old son.
Baldwin also took to Twitter to issue a statement following the horror accident, saying that his "heart is broken".
"There are no words to convey my shock and sadness regarding the tragic accident that took the life of Halyna Hutchins, a wife, mother, and deeply admired colleague of ours," the actor wrote, per BBC News.
"I'm fully cooperating with the police investigation to address how this tragedy occurred and I am in touch with her husband, offering my support to him and his family. My heart is broken for her husband, their son, and all who knew and loved Halyna."
The investigation is ongoing.
