December 22, 2025
James Ransone’s wife has broken her silence after the actor’s tragic death at 46 years old.
Jamie McPhee, who has been married to Ransone since 2017, shared a touching Instagram tribute to her late husband after news of his death broke on Sunday, December 21. The Wire and It: Chapter Two star died by suicide on Friday, according to multiple reports citing the Los Angeles Medical Examiner records.
Sharing a throwback photo of Ransone cradling her baby bump during one of her two pregnancies, McPhee shared a parting message for her partner. I told you I have loved you 1000 times before and I know I will love you again,” she wrote.
McPhee continued with another deeply personal reflection. “You told me – I need to be more like you and you need to be more like me – and you were so right. Thank you for giving me the greatest gifts – you, Jack and Violet. We are forever.”
Friends and fellow celebrities quickly rallied around McPhee in the comments. Natasha Lyonne wrote, “Love you with everything I got and holding our beloved brilliant peejo with grace gratitude and cosmic peace into this life and the next…”
Julia Fox added, “Giving you the biggest virtual hug and I hope you are wrapped in warmth and love… we got your back with whatever you need.”