WWE‘s R-Truth lost his father, Aaron Killings, on Sunday. Truth announced the news on X on Monday morning.
In the post, Truth shared several photos of himself with his father, whom he called his hero. He asked the fans to take a moment to let their parents know how much they love them.
“I loss my dad yesterday,” Truth wrote. “losing a loved one is painful, losing a parent is a different kind of hurt ‘He was my hero’ Please take a minute and tell your parents or loved one how much you love them. I love you Aaron Killings.”
Truth posted a similar message via Instagram. So far, Truth hasn’t revealed what led to his father’s death or shared any further details.
Along with fans, several wrestlers showed their support for Truth on social media, including Adam Pearce, Matt Cardona, Maxxine Dupri, Jaida Parker, D-Von Dudley, Chavo Guerrero Jr., Erick Rowan, Lio Rush, and AEW’s Mercedes Moné.
Truth has been out of action since the October 16 SmackDown. The referee stopped his match against Damian Priest that night due to an injury. Three days later, Truth assured fans that he was fine and promised to return. But it’s still unclear when he will be back in a WWE ring.
In June, Truth recalled advice from his father on Six Feet Under with The Undertaker while talking about his WWE contract not being renewed in 2025.
“My dad would always say ‘Enjoy the ride son,’” Truth said. “The ride was phenomenal. It was great.”