Johnny Depp Remembers Late 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Co-star Tamayo Perry

Johnny Depp mourned his 'Pirates of the Caribbean' co-star Tamayo Perry, who died in a shark attack. He shared heartfelt messages on Instagram, recalling Perry as a man with a huge heart. Perry, a beloved lifeguard and surfer, passed away on June 23 in Hawaii.

Actor Johnny Depp paid tribute to his 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' co-star Tamayo Perry, who passed away in a shark attack in June, People magazine reported.

Depp took to Instagram Stories to share a black-and-white photo of Perry, captioning, "Even though it was some years ago now, I remember Tamayo well. A lovely man, with a huge heart and zest for life."

He further sent a message to Perry's wife, Emilia, stating, "Emilia, I send you all my love and strength. You are in my thoughts." Perry, who also worked as a lifeguard, died at the age of 49 on June 23 after a shark attack while surfing off the island of Oahu in Hawaii.

'Pirates of the Caribbean' is an American supernatural swashbuckler film series produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and based on Walt Disney's theme park attraction of the same name. Shayne Enright of the Honolulu Emergency Services Department disclosed in a press conference that the police responded to reports of a shark attack near Malaekahana Beach on Oahu's North Shore.

"As you can imagine, this is [an] extremely difficult time for all of us. I ask for your kindness and your patience as we all just try to get through this next hour into these next weeks and months," Enright said, confirming that Honolulu Ocean Safety had responded to the incident via jet ski and brought Perry to shore. Perry is known for his work in movies like 2011's 'Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' and 2002's 'Blue Crush.'

During the conference, Honolulu Ocean Safety Acting Chief Kurt Lager described Perry as "a lifeguard loved by all." "He's well known on the North Shore. He's a professional surfer known worldwide," Lager added.

"Tamayo's personality was infectious and as much as people loved him, he loved everyone else more," Lager continued, requesting privacy for the family. "It's just a tragic loss," Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi said, adding, "Tamayo was a legendary waterman and highly respected," People reported. (ANI)

(With inputs from agencies.)