Brother of troubled Power Rangers star who brutally abused his wife for two years before killing himself posts an emotional message on Instagram
- Pua Magasiva died two weeks after he was convicted of assaulting his wife
- The news came out about the assault on December 18 – months after his death
- His brother Robbie posted a cryptic Instagram post about his brother on Tuesday
- He had been vocal about his brother’s death until the assault came to light
The brother of Power Rangers star Pua Magasiva who died in a suspected suicide a month after he was sentenced for abusing his wife has broken his silence.
Pua reportedly took his life on May 11 – the same night he assaulted his wife Lizz and left her in hospital.
The New Zealand actor had been convicted of her assault two weeks before his death.
Wentworth actor Robbie Magasiva posted a cryptic Instagram post about his brother on Tuesday.
Pua Magasiva reportedly took his life on May 11 two weeks after he was convicted of assault – the same night he assaulted his wife Lizz, pictured together, and left her in hospital
Wentworth actor Robbie Magasiva posted a cryptic Instagram post (pictured) about his brother on Tuesday
The Instagram post featured an image of Pua with the words: ‘Sometimes the hardest thing to do is nothing. Rest now Pua’.
This is Robbie’s first comment about his brother since the suppression order on his brother’s name lapsed on December 18.
He had previously been vocal about his brother’s death before it came to light about his assault charge for attacking his wife.
Robbie told Woman’s Day in July his family’s life would never been the same after Pua’s death.
‘I had this f***ing weird dream. I was at my brother Miki’s house and Pua walked through the door. I looked at him and said, “F***, you’re alive!” I hugged and held him for ages and ages,’ Robbie said.
‘I just wanted to cuddle him. I let go and it was definitely Pua and he looked at me and walked past – then Tanu said, “That’s not Pua, it’s Steve.” I woke up and cried. Tanu said he’s had the same dream.’
Robbie said growing up Pua was his responsibility.
He also got a tattoo of a hibiscus flower with the words ‘Miss you Poos’.
This is Robbie’s, pictured with Pua, first comment about his brother since the suppression order on his name lapsed on December 18
Mrs Magasiva said her husband – who she married in April 2018 following an 18-month romance after meeting on Instagram – silenced her as he didn’t want to impact his acting career.
‘The reality I was facing was it could’ve been me who died that night,’ she told the Weekend Herald.
‘I was hazy but managed to run into the bathroom. He was still chasing me and punching me. I went into the shower but the blood just poured out.’
In a heart-wrenching letter sent to the court by her father Ronald Sadler, he described the trauma of not knowing if the next phone call was going to be about his beloved daughter’s death, according to the New Zealand Herald.
He had previously been vocal about his brother’s death before it came to light about his assault charge for attacking his wife and even got a tattoo dedicated to him
Mrs Magasiva said her husband – who she married in April 2018 following an 18-month romance after meeting on Instagram – silenced her as he didn’t want to impact his acting career
After thinking she had finally found happiness with the actor, he later discovered his daughter was suffering from terrible violence – but she assured him Magasiva was getting counselling.
He also feared Magasiva could get angry and block him from seeing his daughter and granddaughter.
Mr Sadler said his daughter was putting on ‘brave face’ despite facing a difficult and frightening situation.
The worried father said the actor had smashed her phones and punched holes in walls and doors.