'Today a man I met was killed': RHOM star Chyka Keebaugh's husband Bruce reveals the pair visited Myuran Sukumaran before his execution
The execution of Australians Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan in Indonesia has resulted in an outpouring of emotion across Australia.
And two of the more unlikely people affected are Real Housewives Of Melbourne's Chyka Keebaugh and her CEO husband Bruce.
The hospitality entrepreneur penned a tribute to Myuran, 34, on Wednesday, revealing he and Chyka visited the reformed criminal while he was being held in Kerobokan prison, writing solemnly: 'Today a man I met was killed.'
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Unlikely friends: Bruce Keebaugh, husband of Real Housewives Of Melbourne starlet Chyka, revealed that the couple visited Myuran Sukumaran during his time in Indonesian prison
'Chyka and I had the privilege of meeting Myuran last year at the Keroboakan jail, when I sat for a commission piece, from a talented, self taught artist.'
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Bruce reasoned that he may have had a harsher attitude 'had I been personally affected by drug dealers/traffickers,' but asked:
'Where in all of this do we teach each other about the fact that we all have the potential to change and be better people? more so, where do we learn to truly forgive a man for his mistakes?'
He described Myuran as someone who was 'doing more good than bad' within the prison environment, as as one who was a mentor to many.
'He, by his own admission had done a very wrong thing. Unlike many, however, he had found peace through helping others and himself via art.'
Heartfelt: In a long tribute to Myuaran, Bruce said that the reformed drug trafficker had done more good than bad in the past ten years and sent his condolences to the friends and family of victims
Bruce concluded the post offering condolences to the families of the victims and 'immense thanks to all the amazing people who tirelessly worked every avenue in aid of stopping this injustice.
Many celebrities spoke of their disappointment and sadness over the executions, which took place early Wednesday morning.
Those that voiced their shock included the likes of former Big Brother star Tully Smyth, actress Jessica Tovey, singer Guy Sebastian and English business mogul Richard Branson, who Tweeted:
'Every saint has a past while every sinner (should have) a future,' paraphrasing Oscar Wilde.
The 64-year-old Virgin entrepreneur added: 'The death penalty is cruel, barbaric, inhumane & has no place in the world.'
His comments were echoed by Sebastian who, returning to home soil after a tour through Europe, wrote on Instagram:
'Just landed in Australia to this awful news. Don't know what to say. I just can't fathom how a government can be allowed to determine whether a healthy heart can still beat or not. RIP'
Shock: Celebrities, including Guy Sebastian and Richard Branson, took to social media to voice their shock in the wake of Andrew Chan and and Myuran Sukumaran's execution in Indonesia on Wednesday
Reformed drug smugglers Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran were put to death at 3:25am Australian Eastern Standard Time on Wednesday morning.
They were shot dead by a 12-member firing squad on prison island Nusakambangan after spending ten years in Indonesian prison.
Both Myuran and 31-year-old Andrew underwent reformation programs, with the former becoming a painter and the latter an ordained minister prior to their execution.
The Australian government is expected to retaliate for Wednesday's executions, which Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Foreign Minister Julie Bishop had long lobbied against.
Even in the final hours, officials were fighting the death penalty ruling.
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