Arena Sabal Linka is speaking out following the death of her former boyfriend hockey player Constantine kof it's been 2 weeks since the former pro hockey player has passed and now arena is expressing her appreciation for the heartfelt messages she's received from followers Arena shares a picture of a sunset on her Instagram story on April 1st with a caption reading quote I want to take a moment to say thank you to all my fans for your outpouring love and support during this difficult time your kind words mean so much and I carry them with me every day I am grateful for you all Constantine's death was announced by Russian hockey club Salat ulab on March 18th the organization wrote in a statement at the time quote it is with deep sorrow that we inform you that Salat you love coach Constantine kop has passed away he was a strong and cheerful person he was loved and respected by players colleagues and fans the Miami Jade Police Department told E news it appears Constantine died by Suicide while he was in Florida and that quote no foul play is suspected he was 42 years old calling Constantine's death a quote Unthinkable tragedy a Raina notes on a March 20th Instagram story that while they were quote no longer together my heart is broken however the 25-year-old couldn't mourn completely out of the public eye as she competed in the Miami open March 22nd Arena exited the tournament the following day after losing in round 32 in a video shared by the guardian tennis pro Caroline wisnowski gets emotional as she showed her support for arena ahead of her first match in the Miami open the former world number one tennis player said the situation was quote heartbreaking wiping away tears at the press conference I can't even imagine what she's going through right now um and I'm saying that I'm almost tearing up I I it's such a terrible situation and it's it's so hard I I reached out to her and I told her that I was here if she wanted if she needed anything and you know I love Arena I think she's such a great person she's always so happy and out there and and to see her go through that it's it's heartbreaking everyone Grieves in a different way but uh you know I saw she was walking past today and you know giving her her space but I I'd let her know that if she ever needs anything that I'm here we are here for her in addition to working for Salat UL love Constantine was part of the bolaris national team at the 2002 and 2010 Olympics and played for the Pittsburgh Penguins the native of bolaris was The Penguin's firstr draft choice in 1999 and was with the team from 2003 to 2006 playing in 144 NH HL [Music] games