Gareth went on to share that Mel was laid to rest in his hometown, in a cherished spot that held deep meaning for them both.<\/p>\n
\u201cLast weekend we scattered some of Mels ashes at the lighthouse in my hometown of Whitehead, Northern Ireland as was her wish,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a special place that really resonated with her, a place where strangers say hello as you pass, and a place we can now come back to reflect on our incredible 15 years together.\u201d<\/p>\n
And then \u2026 the big news.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn a few short weeks Maddie and I will be welcomed back into the arms of mother Bali where we will begin our next chapter,\u201d he confirmed.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo better place to heal, a place that we all loved and where we still have some of our dearest friends who had the most wonderful blessing ceremony for Mel at our new villa last weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n
Those close to Mel took to the comments to congratulate Gareth on such a bold move \u2013 and confirmed it\u2019s definitely something Mel would\u2019ve wanted.<\/p>\n
\u201cHeading to Bali is the most Mel thing possible. Sending you both so much love as you step into this beautiful next chapter,\u201d fellow MAFS expert Alessandra Rampolla wrote.<\/p>\n
Mel died on March 25 at the age of 54.<\/p>\n
The Aussie star\u2019s death came just two weeks after she revealed her colon cancer had spread to her brain and no further treatment was possible.<\/p>\n
In a statement shared on Mel\u2019s social media, Gareth confirmed the devastating news of her passing with Mel\u2019s final gesture to her little family.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn her final moments, when I thought cancer had taken away her ability to speak, she ushered me closer and whispered a message for Maddie and me that will sustain me for the rest of my life,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt took all of her remaining strength, and that gesture summed up our wee Melsie perfectly. Even then, her only thought was for Maddie and me.\u201d<\/p>\n
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