Samantha Busch Reflects On 1st Father’s Day Without Kyle – “Our Hearts Ache For You”
on Jun 22, 2026
This Father’s Day was a difficult one for Samantha Busch and her children. Not only was it their first Father’s Day without Kyle, but it was the one-month anniversary of his death.
Samantha and Kyle Busch share two kids, Brexton and Lennix. The children and Kyle all celebrated their birthdays in May, with Brexton turning 11, Lennix turning 4, and Kyle turning 41.
Sadly, Kyle passed away later that month, on May 21st, after developing pneumonia that progressed into sepsis.
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Samantha Busch has since shared a series of tributes to Kyle on social media. One of her most emotional posts came on Father’s Day, when she shared a video showcasing some of the sweet memories Kyle made with their kids over the years.
“This still doesn’t feel real at all,” Samantha wrote. “I was up all night thinking about what today should have looked like for Kyle and the kids. The Father’s Day cards that were already made, sitting in a drawer with no one to give them to. Trying to figure out how to navigate a day that should be filled with so much joy for them.”
Although he was a highly accomplished NASCAR driver, Samantha says nothing in the world made Kyle more proud than being Brexton and Lennix’s dad.
Because Kyle was such a present and loving father, Samantha and the kids feel his absence deeply. As she wrote:
“Kyle, the kids and I miss you every second of every day. Our hearts ache for you, but it’s more than that. Your absence is something we physically feel. Our bodies hurt from missing you, from reaching for someone who isn’t there, from loving someone we can’t hold anymore.”
In a vow to her late husband, Samantha wrote, “I will keep telling your stories, sharing your laughs, and making sure Brexton and Lennix always know just how deeply they were loved by their dad.”
See Samantha’s Father’s Day tribute for Kyle below. It surely moved many NASCAR fans to tears…
Samantha Busch Has Been Seeing “Signs” From Kyle Since He Died
Since Kyle passed away, Samantha Busch has been seeing some unexplainable things. One time, she walked into their bathroom and discovered a perfectly placed rainbow shining over the top of Kyle’s sandals.
Although she knew the rainbow was caused by sunlight filtering through their chandelier, she noted how she had never seen such a thing since they moved into that house 10 years ago.
Then, when she was in church, a bird was hopping around by her feet. Since a bird had never been in their church before, Samantha believed it was another “sign” from her late husband.
These little things give Samantha some comfort, as she wrote:
“It feels like God is reminding me that I am not alone, and that Kyle is letting me know that he’s okay, that he’s close, and that somehow he’s still walking beside us.“
Look below to see the post Samantha Busch shared about the “signs” she’s received from Kyle since his passing. She and her children remain in our continued prayers…
