Nicola Peltz Beckham says her 'heart is shattered' in emotional tribute to Quincy Jones as she promises to look after his daughter Kenya after his death age 91
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Nicola Peltz Beckham paid tribute to Quincy Jones on Sunday after the musical icon died last week at the age of 91.
The actress, 29, said her 'heart is shattered' in the emotional statement and promised to look after his daughter Kenya Kinski-Jones, 31, for the 'rest of my life.'
Nicola's brother Will, 38, has been dating Quincy's daughter - who he shares with German actress Nastassja Kinski - since 2011.
Sharing a series of photos to Instagram, she wrapped her arms around the musician while her husband Brooklyn, 25, stood beside them.
She wrote: 'Quincy, my heart is shattered I can’t comprehend saying goodbye to you so I won’t, I will say see you later.'
Nicola Peltz Beckham paid tribute to Quincy Jones on Sunday after the musical icon died last week at the age of 91
The actress, 29, said her 'heart is shattered' in the emotional statement and promised to look after his daughter Kenya Kinski-Jones, 31, for the 'rest of my life'
Nicola continued: 'You were truly a gift from God. The legacy you have left here on earth is not only your musical genius that has touched the hearts of millions of people but the most beautiful children that you raised - the Jones family, my family - I am so beyond grateful to know them.
'Quincy I can’t believe I got lucky enough in this life to grow up knowing your love, wisdom, laughter and light.
'The twinkle in your eye perfectly matched your smile and lit up this world. Your humour was unmatched and you made me laugh more than anything, I miss laughing with you.
'I love you so much q I will miss you every single day and everyday I will be reminded of your beauty through your unbelievable children.
'I promise to look out for Kenya for the rest of my life. She is my chosen sister and has your magic running through her. Love always your pita.'
The Michael Jackson Thriller album producer passed away on Sunday night surrounded by his family at his home in the Bel Air area of Los Angeles.
Quincy was proud father to seven children; Jolie, 69, Rachel, 59, Martina, 58, Quincy III, 55, Kidada, 50, Rashida, 48, and Kenya, 31.
Jones' family said in a statement: 'Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones' passing.'
Sharing a series of photos to Instagram, she wrapped her arms around the musician while her husband Brooklyn, 25, stood beside them
Nicola's brother Will, 38, has been dating Quincy's daughter - who he shares with German actress Nastassja Kinski - since 2011 (L-R Brooklyn, Kenya, Nicola and Will in 2022)
She wrote: 'Quincy, my heart is shattered I can’t comprehend saying goodbye to you so I won’t, I will say see you later'
They added: 'And although this is an incredible loss for our family, we celebrate the great life that he lived and know there will never be another like him.'
As a music executive, Jones overcame racial barriers by becoming a vice president at Mercury Records in the early '60s.
In 1971, he became the first black musical director for the Academy Awards ceremony.
He worked with jazz giants including Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie and Duke Ellington, rappers including Snoop Dogg and LL Cool J, crooners such as Sinatra and Tony Bennett, pop singers including Lesley Gore, rhythm and blues stars such as Chaka Khan, and rapper and singer Queen Latifah.
