Savannah Chrisley Honors Late Ex Nic Kerdiles on What Would Have Been His 30th Birthday: 'This One Hurts'
Kerdiles, who was a professional ice hockey player and Nashville-area realtor, died in September 2023 at age 29
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(L-R) Savannah Chrisley and Nic Kerdiles celebrate their Engagement on March 27, 2019 in Santa Monica, California.Savannah Chrisley is continuing to remember Nic Kerdiles and their most cherished moments together.
On what would have been Kerdiles' 30th birthday, the Unlocked podcast host shared a touching video tribute on Thursday, filled with various moments from the former couple's time together.
"Little did I know that this time last year would be the last time we would sing 'Happy Birthday' to you… but BOY AM I HAPPY THAT I GOT TO HAVE THE LAST ONE WITH YOU😭," she captioned the post, set to "Happy Heavenly" by Steven Lee Olsen. "I so badly wish I was making you a carrot cake right about now… I can't stop replaying all the memories through my mind. I would joke about how old you were and I’m pretty sure I’ve called you 30 since you were 25 🤣."
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"Gosh… I miss you. I feel you all around me… I see all the signs," she continued. "We may have been broken up but I never stopped loving you. Part of me always thought that maybe we would’ve found our way back… but who knows. I so badly wish we were celebrating 30! I wish I could’ve seen you be one hell of a dad! You always wanted that… this one hurts. What I wouldn’t do for that smile and an 'I love you kid..' right about now ❤️"
Concluding her post, Chrisley, 26, added: "HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY MY SWEET ANGEL 👼🏽"
Kerdiles was a professional ice hockey forward who later briefly played in the National Hockey League with the Anaheim Ducks. Upon retiring from the sport in 2019, he found success as a realtor and broker in Nashville.
He was working with Compass Nashville before his death in September 2023, which resulted from a motorcycle accident. PEOPLE has since confirmed that Kerdile's death was ruled an accident and was caused by multiple blunt traumatic injuries, including broken bones, bruising of the brain and abrasions.
According to TMZ, an autopsy report indicated there was evidence of ethanol in Kerdiles' bloodstream at the time of the accident.
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Nic Kerdiles is pictured on March 27, 2019 in Santa Monica, California.Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Kerdiles began dating Chrisley in 2017. The pair got engaged in 2019 but called off their wedding in July 2020 and split for good in September 2020.
In the aftermath of his death, the Chrisley Knows Best alum has shared several tributes honoring Kerdlies. She initially posted heartbreaking statements on her Instagram Story, saying she will "forever save our last messages of 'I love you.'"
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