Ahead of his funeral today, Sally Martin has shared an emotional poem in tribute to the late Pua Magasiva.
The Shortland Street street worked closely with Magasiva on the show, playing his on-sreen wife Nicole.
In the post, the actress described her struggle coming to terms with the news and reflected on the impact he had on her life.
"I hate your demons / But I love your guts / And man, I'mma miss you" she wrote.
Pua's younger brother, and fellow Shortland Street actor, Robbie Magasiva also shared a heartfelt message on Instagram earlier today saying "My heart is broken I miss you so much Pua we all do. Rest now. I love you Pua".
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