Sad news, you guys. Knight Squad actress Daniella Perkins took to Instagram to share that her beloved grandfather passed away in mid-January.

Along with several pictures of her and her grandpa, the 18-year-old wrote, “This is one of the most difficult things i’ve ever had to deal with in my entire life. today we put to rest my papa. he passed away january 17. i usually share everything with you guys but this is something my heart will never fully heal from & needed time to really cope.”

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this is one of the most difficult things i’ve ever had to deal with in my entire life. today we put to rest my papa. he passed away january 17. i usually share everything with you guys but this is something my heart will never fully heal from & needed time to really cope. this took my whole family by surprise and it’s still very hard for me to even accept. i’ve been distracting myself with work but wanted to share with you all how amazing of a person my papa was. he did anything & everything for my sister & i no matter what we always came first. he’s the closet thing i’ve ever had to a dad, gave me advice on boys, cars, showed me how to have a work ethic and so much more! i was his little princess superstar way before i got to play one on tv. he made my life absolutely amazing and not having him here is heartbreaking. i haven’t experienced true heartbreak until now. you never know when someone you hold so close to your heart will leave. so spend as much time with your loved ones, make memories, and make each other happy! thank you to my knight squad family for letting me leave during filming to say goodbye. love you forever and always papa ❤️

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The social media star also shared that the death of her grandpa was pretty unexpected, making it that much more difficult to deal with.

“This took my whole family by surprise and it’s still very hard for me to even accept,” she said. “I’ve been distracting myself with work but wanted to share with you all how amazing of a person my papa was.”

The Nickelodeon actress then went on to list some of her most special memories with her grandfather, saying that he knew she was a star way before she ever began her professional acting career. She also said he was like a father figure to her, and that she could literally talk to him about anything at all.

“He did anything & everything for my sister & i no matter what we always came first. he’s the closet thing i’ve ever had to a dad, gave me advice on boys, cars, showed me how to have a work ethic and so much more! i was his little princess superstar way before i got to play one on tv. he made my life absolutely amazing and not having him here is heartbreaking.”

Those who’ve experienced the loss of a close family member can likely understand the heartbreak Daniella is feeling right now, but the actress still wants her fans to hold their loved ones extra tight.

“I haven’t experienced true heartbreak until now. you never know when someone you hold so close to your heart will leave. so spend as much time with your loved ones, make memories, and make each other happy! thank you to my knight squad family for letting me leave during filming to say goodbye. love you forever and always papa.”

We’re thinking of Daniella and her family during this extremely tough time.

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