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Honoring Alicia Allain: John Schneider's Tribute To His Late Wife And Reminder To Cherish Loved Ones

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John Schneider paid tribute to his wife Alicia Allain on Wednesday, after she lost her battle with breast cancer.

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The country singer and actor posted a photo of his late partner on Instagram, whom he often referred to as My Smile.

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Allain passed away at her home, surrounded by her family.

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Schneider and Allain revealed in a 2020 interview that she had been diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer, but that it was in remission.

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The couple met eight years ago and married in July 2019. They collaborated on more than 100 songs and several films, including Poker Run and Tres Leches.

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Allain is survived by her husband, daughter, step-daughter, granddaughter, parents, brother, and grandmother.

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Schneider has two other adult children from a previous marriage, who were not listed as survivors in Allain’s obituary.

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Allain was described as a force that inspired others, kind and generous to all she met.

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She was protective of her parents and her loved ones, like a mama bear that protected all her cubs.

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Schneider mourned the loss of his wife in a Facebook post, including a photo of her giving a thumbs-up.

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He described his sorrow and grief as unimaginable.

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Allain was the inspiration behind every creative thought and the glue that held him together, according to Schneider.

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Allain was diagnosed with cancer after noticing an issue with her skin, which led her to visit a dermatologist.

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Schneider and Allain began dating in 2015 and married in 2019 after his divorce from Elvira Elly Schneider.