The fiancée of late Memphis Grizzlies star Brandon Clarke has broken her silence, nearly one week after his unexpected death at age 29.
“There are no words to describe this feeling,” Amber Lorraine wrote in the caption of a heartfelt Instagram post on Sunday, May 17. (Lorraine has since switched her account to private.)
“I never thought I’d have to live life without you,” she continued. “I’m not really sure how to do this without you by my side. You were the most special person, with the biggest heart. You made an impact on so many people, but most of all me. I have never felt so loved and cared for, you made me feel like the most special girl in the world.”
Clarke was found dead on May 11 at a home in Los Angeles. A cause of death has not been officially determined, but it is being investigated as a possible drug overdose.
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“You were always so impressive to me, everything you were passionate about, you were elite at,” Lorraine wrote. “You were a man of many talents, from gaming to writing & making music to flying to the hoop with ease, you were a natural born talent that put your all into the things and people you loved. One of the most giving and selfless people, always making sure the people around you felt loved and taken care of. Especially me.”
Clarke and Lorraine didn’t share much about their relationship, but they were engaged and planned to get married “soon,” she wrote in her caption. Lorraine hoped that they would one day start a family and live “on land with a bunch of animals and a garden.”
“I miss your silly jokes and childlike wonder, I miss your laugh and the way you made me laugh,” she remembered. “I miss your big arms wrapped around me. I miss waking up to you by my side. I miss watching Harry Potter together with our favorite snacks. I miss the way you’d look at me. I miss how happy you’d get when I made your favorite breakfast and you’d scarf it down and ask for seconds.”
“This world isn’t the same without you. You were everything to me and more,” she concluded. “The day you proposed was the happiest day of my life, knowing I was gonna spend the rest of my life with my soulmate … I love you always Brandon, forever and always. Please keep watching over me, I need you.”
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Clarke was a seven-year NBA veteran who spent each of his pro seasons with the Grizzlies. He played in just two games during the 2025-26 season as he battled injuries.
“We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of Brandon Clarke,” the Grizzlies wrote in a statement. “Brandon was an outstanding teammate and an even better person whose impact on the organization and the greater Memphis community will not be forgotten.”
Clarke was arrested on April 1 on charges including possession of a controlled substance and trafficking a controlled substance. He had been scheduled to be arraigned on May 15 in Arkansas, where the arrest occurred.
