“I Love You My Sunflower Girl”: Hours After Miss Universe Australia Finalist’s Horse Riding Tragedy, Her Boyfriend Shares an Emotional Message

The 4th of May, 2023, marked a dark day in the arena of equestrian sports. Sienna Weir, an equestrian and a former Miss Australia finalist, succumbed to her injuries after a horse riding accident that left her critically wounded in early April. A beloved rider was brutally taken away from this world, and many hearts were shattered by the news.

Among those absolutely gutted by the news, was Weir’s boyfriend, Tom Bull. To express his grief, and to pay a fitting tribute to the fallen rider, Sienna Weir’s boyfriend shared an emotional post that definitely must have brought tears to the eyes of anyone who read it.

A fallen equestrian receives a fitting tribute from her partner

Tom Bull took to Instagram to share a poem to express his love and affection for his counterpart. He shared the poem, “Annabel Lee” written by Weir’s favorite poet, Edgar Allan Poe, as he paid an emotional tribute on social media. Along with the poem, he wrote in the caption, “I love you, my sunflower girl. My favorite poem, ‘Annabel Lee’, written by her favorite poet, Edgar Allan Poe.” The poem was a fitting tribute to Sienna Weir, an English literature and psychology graduate.

The poem has a line, “We loved with a love that was more than love” and popular belief says that the poem was written by Edgar Allan Poe in memory of his young wife who passed away. It is only natural that Weir’s passing has not been easy on her companion. But for him to express his feelings in such a befitting manner just speaks volumes about just how well he knew her and the strong bond they shared. Tom Bull coupled the poem with some close-up shots of him and Sienna Weir embracing one another and looking happy and content.

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Sienna Weir sustained critical injuries while riding in the Sydney Jumping Association event at Windsor Polo Club just before 1.40 pm on April 2. Weir was then transported to Westmead Hospital for her treatment. However, her injuries proved to be too extensive. After one long month of fighting to stay alive, she breathed her last on May 4. Sienna Weir was a bright young woman who had recently graduated from the University of Sydney. She was also one of 27 Miss Universe Australia finalists in 2022. Weir had been riding horses since she was three years old.

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Even though equestrian sports were a big part of Sienna Weir’s life, fate did not take her side that fateful day when she got injured. The world truly lost a bright young light when she passed away, and it seems like she has left behind a void that will be impossible to fill.