Marie Osmond says brother Wayne's death has left a ‘giant hole’ in her heart

Marie Osmond broke her silence on the death of her older brother Wayne Osmond, 73, a week after his death, saying it left a "hole" in her heart.

Osmond continued to say she had not done any interviews or put out any statements since his death because "it’s just too hard to put into words, but I will try my best to honor one of the most loving men I have ever known."  "Wayne, I could not cherish the gift God gave me more than to be loved by you in this life! You are a true, loving brother, and I will miss you so very much."

"There’s no question that Wayne had a long and successful career as an entertainer, musician, and songwriter," she added. "But what stands out to me as his sister were the joy-filled, humorous times I spent laughing with him and our deep intellectual conversations that left me edified. He was always my safe place to go when I needed advice." A post shared by Marie Osmond (@marieosmond)