Jen Shah hit a milestone late final week: on October 4, she turned 50 years outdated.
But the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City alum couldn’t have a good time the large day like she usually would have needed. Of course, that’s as a result of she’s behind bars proper now at Federal Prison Camp Bryan within the metropolis of Bryan, Texas, destined to serve some critical time for her position in a nationwide telemarketing scheme that focused the aged. So, as an alternative of getting a birthday celebration in individual with all her buddies, they got here to her — sort of.
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Late final week, Jen’s husband Sharrieff Shah took to her Instagram web page to disclose in a brand new video how he’d requested dozens of his spouse’s closest associates to share birthday messages with him earlier than the large day. Then, he despatched all of the messages to the RHOSLC alum so she may learn them in jail:
“I contacted 50 of her family members and closest friends and asked them to write a birthday text or message to me, and I would give it to her.”
Per Sharrieff, Jen’s response to the onslaught of constructive messages was “more than I could have ever imagined.” While it’s not clear whether or not any of her RHOSLC co-stars have been in on the message-sharing transfer, the cascade of constructive phrases from longtime buddies clearly meant loads to Jen.
Sharrieff defined:
“She cried and cried tears of joy and appreciation for at least six and a half minutes … and all I kept saying was, ‘see, baby, we love you more than you think. You’ve not been forgotten.’”
Also within the Instagram video, he learn elements of a number of letters that Jen obtained from her buddies so followers may hear what they have been like. One went like this:
“Focus on your highest good in everything you do. Maintain peace and harmony within your inner being, and [do] not allow outside circumstances to disturb your day of happiness. It is your 50th birthday. The numbers will change, but who you are deep inside will always remain the same: beautiful, limitless, wonderful, creative, strong and capable.”
While one other added:
“Time and distance does not diminish the space you have in my heart. I’m with you today and always. As birthdays are a celebration of spirit, I celebrate who you are: a beautiful human inside and out.”
A 3rd from Jen’s sister went on to notice this, too:
“Keep on pressing on regardless of these stumbling blocks and hurdles that stand in your way. … You got this, and I got you for life. I love you, and I’m so proud of you. Can’t wait to have the biggest birthday bash when you come home.”
Wow! Very touching certainly. What a good suggestion for a significant gesture for a girl who’s locked up and much away from throughout her family members proper now — and can be for a short time longer.
You can view Sharrieff’s full video message by way of Jen’s IG web page HERE.
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