It took her more than a year, but Chiquis Rivera finally sold her mom's Jenni Rivera's home for nearly $4 million. The belated singer's children shared their feeling on social media as they said goodbye to the house where they lived with La Diva de la Banda before she died in an airplane crash in December 2012. Get a tissue. Their words are beautiful and sad.
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The mansion
Jenni Rivera had purchased and remodeled the home in 2009. The singer only lived there three years, before dying in Mexico. Chiquis and her siblings had the house on the market for over a year. They even had it staged, so most of their mom's belongings were already out of the home.
A castle on the hill
It is a huge place in Encino, California.
Chiquis explained the reason for the sale
Jenni Rivera's eldest explained previously that they needed to sell the house for financial reasons. The monthly cost of mantaining the place was above $6,000. I can't imagine how much money they had to spend in taxes and utilities. However, she seemed really sad in this video, where she revealed that the house wasn't theirs anymore.
Jacqie's words
"Sometimes memories of you, sneak out of my eyes and roll down my cheeks." Today is 3 years and 6 months that I haven't heard your voice. And I stop and think, how did this time pass so fast and how am I even surviving without a piece of me. The healing part is what hurts the most. Allowing my self to cry and feel the anger and the sadness and the emptiness is the most painful part but I know I need to do it so that I can be better for my kids. But healing also makes me feel like you're slipping away. Tell me how do I hold on to you and move forward at the same time???? How do I allow me self to heal and still keep your memory fresh in my heart. I don't want to forget you as I go on with my life. Everything I do feels incompletely. Cause I know that you are supposed to be part of it. Moving into my house and having Jenavieve and Jordan and the rest of what is to come. It will all be alittle gloomy because you aren't here. Life is unfair some times. But it's still a good life none the less. I'm just grateful to God that I could call you mine. I love you momma.
Lord please help us. Don't leave us alone."
Johnny's words
"7 years… It's funny, we moved into the house June of 2009, now we're saying goodbye to it pretty much exactly 7 years later. I always knew we'd have to leave this place, especially when Momma told me that she wanted to sell it, I just never thought it'd be under these circumstances. It's hard to let go, but one of the many great lessons she taught us was not to hold onto material things. And to do what's best for us emotionally and financially. This hurts tremendously but I know letting this place go is really going to help us move forward emotionally. I'm always going to be grateful to Momma for this place. Most people will not understand. That's fine though. I've learned to not expect people to understand. A home is not a mansion, house, apartment, etc.. Home is where your heart is. Where you and your loved ones are. Thank you, Mother. For seven years of paradise. I love you."
The entryway
Jenni's other two kids Mickey and Jenicka chose not to share their feelings on social media, although it's not hard to imagine how they felt when they saw La Diva de la Banda's medallion on the floor for the last time. I wonder if the new owners will keep it. Probably only if they are fans or happen to share the same initials.
A wing of the mansion
The space is impressive…
Pink livingroom
Jenni had impeccable taste: the furniture is classic but not overwhelming.
What a kitchen!
The materials and details are exquisite–anyone would love to cook there!
TV den
It's a smaller space, but the natural light from the floor to ceiling windows makes it pretty spectacular.
Dining room
Room for 12 people and a beautiful chandelier. Very luxurious!
Outside grilling area
It's a mini (well, relatively speaking) outdoor kitchen to fire up the grill and cook for family and friends. I can see Jenni spending some time out here with her family.
The wine cellar
There's room for HUNDREDS of bottles here and I can't even imagine the number of fine wines that are stored here.
The pool
It doesn't even seem like a real place, it's more like a perfect fantasy or postcard.
Movie room
Of course it wouldn't be a mansion without its own theater room, would it?
Master suite
There are seven bedrooms, and this one has high ceilings and sumptous furnishings without feeling like it's overwhelming.
Jenni's bathroom
It's only missing the sofa to look like the Kardashian's bathroom–and this is just part of it. Check out the next picture to see the rest!
A sauna!
…It has its own sauna! Now THAT is luxury!
The famous jacuzzi
This is the jacuzzi made famous when she went in it for the last time with Raul "El Gordo" De Molina.
Red livingroom
One of the half a dozen throughout the mansion, this one has a beautiful red decoration.
In-house gym
This is where she probably worked super hard to lose the weight. After hitting the gym hard, you can even play a nice game of pool. Well thought-out!
Jenni's closet
Most of Jenni Rivera's things had been out of the home for a while. Chiquis said they are well cared for, so I'm sure they are in a special place. I'm sure her spirit will go to wherever the kids are.