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The Sopranos star John Ventimiglia’s daughter Odele dies aged 25

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Updated 09:55 27 Jan 2023 GMTPublished 09:52 27 Jan 2023 GMT

The Sopranos star John Ventimiglia’s daughter Odele dies aged 25

Odele Cape died only three months after giving birth to her daughter Shiloh

Gregory Robinson

Gregory Robinson

The daughter of The Sopranos star John Ventimiglia has died at the age of 25.

Odele Cape Ventimiglia passed away on 12 January just three months after giving birth to her daughter Shiloh.

Belinda Cape, Odele's mother and Ventimiglia's wife, announced the family's loss on Facebook, including the details of her funeral.

Odele died on 12 January.
Belinda Cape/Facebook

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"Heartbroken to have to post our darling Odele's funeral notice," she wrote alongside a picture of Odele. "Her sister Lucinda and I have been overwhelmed by the messages of support and love we have received, and your remembrances of how cherished Odele was to so many."

She added: "Odele was greatly loved, and leaves a huge hole in our lives.

"Odele is survived by her sister, Lucinda Ventimiglia, mother, Belinda Cape, father John Ventimiglia, and her beloved daughter Shiloh."

Odele's funeral took place in Brooklyn, New York on Thursday (26 January).

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In the Facebook post written by Odele's heartbroken mother, she asked mourners to make a donation to Shiloh's future education costs.

Odele recently became a mum. Here she is pictured with her parents and sister Lucina (R)
Instagram/lucindaventi

A GoFundMe fundraising page set up by Odele's family has received $56,780 (£45,883) donations at the time of writing.

Ventimiglia's former The Sopranos co-star, Steven Van Zandt and his wife Maureen contributed $500 (£404).

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"Deepest Love and Condolences," the couple commented alongside their donation

Lucina, Odele's sister, also paid tribute by sharing a collection of throwback pictures on Instagram.

"Words will never be enough to express the grief we are all feeling," she wrote. "I loved my little sister a lot and I will spend the rest of my life searching for her in everything."

She continued: "My family and I are so grateful for all the care and support we have been receiving during this impossible time. It has never been more clear how much she meant to so many people.

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Ventimiglia is best known for his role in The Sopranos.
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"Sending love to everyone who is trying to cope with her loss - look after each other and keep Odele in your thoughts."

A cause of death has not been announced.

Little is known about Odele's personal life as she opted to keep it private.

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According to her mother and sister's Instagram accounts, Odele had only just given birth to her daughter in early November 2022 at Mount Sinai Maternity Ward.

Ventimiglia rose to fame after starring as Artie Bucco in the hit crime drama which is considered one of the best TV shows ever made.

Featured Image Credit: AFF/Alamy Stock Photo/Lucinda Ventimiglia/Instagram

Topics: Celebrity

Gregory Robinson
Gregory Robinson

Gregory is a journalist for UNILAD. After graduating with a master's degree in journalism, he has worked for both print and online publications and is particularly interested in TV, (pop) music and lifestyle. He loves Madonna, teen dramas from the '90s and prefers tea over coffee.

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