Actress-host Ruffa Gutierrez has announced the death of her sister-in-law, Alexandra Uichico, after battling leukemia.

Alexandra is the wife of Ruffa’s brother, Elvis Gutierrez. The couple has 2 daughters together, Aria and Ezra.

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Ruffa shared the sad news on her social media pages where she posted photos of Alexandra as a tribute to her late relative.

In one of the photos, it stated that Uichico passed away on Saturday, July 27.

“I am still trying to process and accept that you are no longer with us. 💔 It’s so hard… 😭 Words cannot express how heartbroken and shocked I am,” the actress began.

“I love you so much my beautiful, irreplaceable Alexa,” Ruffa wrote, expressing her grief and love for Alexa.

She added, “You will forever be in my thoughts and in my heart. Until we cross paths again… 🕊️”

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Ruffa’s brother, Raymond, also shared a tribute to their departed sister-in-law with a photo of Alexandra together with her daughters.

“You will forever be in our hearts @alexaugutz 🤍,” Mond captioned his Instagram post.

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Heartfelt messages of condolences from their fellow celebrities and close friends poured into the comments sections of the Gutierrez siblings’ posts.