Singer Carlos Marin of Il Divo attends a news conference announcing the groups September six-show headlining engagement, "Il Divo - This is Your Night: Live in Las Vegas" at The Venetian Las Vegas on May 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Carlos Marín | Credit: David Becker/Getty

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"He called me and told me he loved me like mad and that I was the woman of his life and asked me to take care of his family," she said, according to Hola. "We had survived the pandemic and in the end, the pandemic has taken him from me."

She added, "I'm going to carry on fighting for his dreams and the dreams we had together. I don't want the world to forget him."

The pair married in July 2006 and performed several duets together including "Entrgate," "Por Ti Volar," and "Fantasma de la pera," all featured on his 2016 album En Concierto.

Marn died of reported COVID complications on Dec. 19. Il Divo members David Miller, Sbastien Izambard, and Urs Bhler announced the news of their friend's death from COVID complicationson their website. He was 53.

"It is with heavy hearts that we are letting you know that our friend and partner, Carlos Marn, has passed away. He will be missed by his friends, family and fans. There wiIl never be another voice or spirit like Carlos," Il Divo shared.

"For 17 years the four of us have been on this incredible journey of Il Divo together, and we will miss our dear friend. We hope and pray that his beautiful soul will rest in peace," they continued.

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On Wednesday, Larrosa shared a tribute to her late ex-husband alongside a series of photos of them together, including one from their wedding day.

"Carlos Marin was and always will be the love of my life," she wrote.

Later adding, "I know you're here by my side, and by the side of our family, but you have left us with an immense emptiness."

The private memorial was later opened to the public for fans to say their goodbyes and the singer will be cremated following a mass on Tuesday. His ashes will then be deposited at Our Lady of Almudena Cemetery in Madrid alongside his father in a family niche, according to The Daily Mail.

Il Divo is amulti-national singing groupthat consisted of four tenors and baritones from across the world Bhler from Switzerland, Miller from the United States, Izambard from France, and Marn from Spain. They were originally put together bySimon Cowell.

In addition to his work with the group, German-born Marn also had a career as an operatic soloist and as a performer in musicals.

Il Divo's most recent albumFor Once in My Life: A Celebration of Motownwas released this year on July 16. Their self-titled debut album came out in 2004.

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