Tenisha Warner, widow of actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, has broken her silence about his death and a legal dispute with her mother-in-law over the actor's estate. Warner died last summer at age 54 in Costa Rica, where he was on vacation with his wife and their 9-year-old daughter.
In an interview on "CBS Mornings," Tenisha Warner described the moments surrounding her husband's death as a period of shock during which she cannot recall specific details. "The moments of that day, they occupy my body so deeply, so it’s really hard for me to relive what all of that was and to think about it," she told host Gayle King, becoming emotional.
Warner's death was attributed to drowning and ruled an accident. Local police reported that the actor was caught in a strong ocean current at Playa Grande beach in Cahuita, Limón. The official cause of death was asphyxiation by submersion.
"He is here with me always," Tenisha Warner said, expressing her continued connection to her late husband. She stated that she intends to remain in their marital home, which is filled with their shared memories.
Tenisha Warner also discussed the ongoing grief process, noting that for her and their daughter, there is no