'I lost my best friend': Ken Block's racing star daughter Lia makes emotional ... trends now
The daughter of motorsport legend and YouTube sensation Ken Block has spoken out following his tragic death in a snowmobile accident on Monday.
Lia Block in an emotional tribute to her father on Instagram, said 'I didn't just lose my father, I lost my best friend' and 'the only person I ever looked up to'.
The 16-year-old, who is herself a teenage racing star following in the footsteps of her father's enthralling motoring career, added that 'no words can describe of how much of an amazing human my dad was'.
Just hours before the horrific accident in Utah, a proud Ken Block had boasted about his daughter Lia's achievements to his own Instagram followers.
Lia Block, 16, in an emotional tribute to her father on her Instagram page, said 'I didn't just lose my father, I lost my best friend'. She is pictured with her father
Lia Block is pictured with her father Ken Block with a 1978 Ford Escort Mk2 gifted to her for her birthday, October 1, 2020
Ken Block was known globally for his ferocious driving packed with exhilarating stunts that were watched by tens of millions on his YouTube channels, as well as his prolific professional rallying career.
The action sports star, 55, died after his snowmobile overturned and landed on top of him in Utah on Monday afternoon, Wasatch County Sheriff's Office said.
Block was pronounced dead at the scene.
Lia Block said of her father: 'No matter what I did he was always there to support me. I can’t believe how fast he was taken from all of us.
'No words can describe of how much of an amazing human my dad was, he lived so many lives, accomplished more in 55 years than most people could in 10 lifetimes, and lived his life to the absolute fullest every single day.'
The comments on Lia Block's heartbreaking tribute to her father were filled with support, commending the young star for her touching words.
Ken Block on a snowmobile in Idaho, December 23, 2022
Ken Block, 55, died after his snowmobile overturned and landed on top of him in Utah on Monday afternoon. Pictured: Block poses for a photo in a Ford Fiesta ST in Budapest, Hungary, March 2013
Lia Block added: 'He always did what he loved no matter what, right up to the last second, and always was there for me and my siblings and my mom whenever we did what we loved.
'He never
