{"id":2407487,"date":"2026-05-08T11:33:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T11:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2407487"},"modified":"2026-05-08T11:33:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T11:33:39","slug":"james-ransones-wife-on-raising-their-kids-after-his-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/james-ransones-wife-on-raising-their-kids-after-his-death\/","title":{"rendered":"James Ransone&#8217;s Wife on Raising Their Kids After His Death"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The late <strong>James Ransone<\/strong>\u2019s wife, <strong>Jamie McPhee<\/strong>, shared a candid message about single parenting in the wake of her husband\u2019s death while celebrating their son\u2019s birthday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBaby king Jack is 7 today,\u201d she <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DX9pJc9jhFI\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">captioned an Instagram post<\/a> on Tuesday, May 5. \u201cI can\u2019t believe it. The most handsome, stubborn, funny, affectionate, strong boy and we wouldn\u2019t want it any other way. Love you to the moon and back!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>McPhee shared multiple pictures, many of which included Ransone. She also offered an inside look at Jack losing his first tooth before sending a sweet message to her support system.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo all of our friends and family \u2014 it takes a village indeed. We love everyone so much,\u201d McPhee added. \u201cThank you for all your support, love, kindness, food, tears, and laughs these last 5 months. I can finally see that every day is a gift so on this one we celebrate Jack together. Thank you thank you thank you.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/james-ransone-movies-he-worked-on-before-his-death-by-suicide-at-46\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"00\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/james-ransone-movies-he-worked-on-before-his-death-by-suicide-at-46\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"00\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">James Ransone Movies He Worked on Before His Death at 46<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tHollywood is mourning the death of actor James Ransone. The Wire star died by suicide on December 19, 2025, according to County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner records viewed by Us Weekly. He was 46. Shortly after news of his death was made public, Jamie McPhee \u2014 who married Ransone in 2017 before welcoming two [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ransone, who was known for his roles in <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/pictures\/the-wire-cast-where-are-they-now-idris-elba-and-more\/\"><em>The Wire<\/em><\/a> and <em>It: Chapter Two<\/em>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/james-ransones-cause-of-death-confirmed-after-he-died-at-age-46\/\">died by suicide at age 46<\/a> in December 2025. He and McPhee wed in September 2017. Along with Jack, they also shared a daughter named Violet, 4.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI told you I have loved you 1000 times before and I know I will love you again,\u201d McPhee captioned an <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/james-ransones-wife-jamie-mcphee-breaks-silence-after-death-by-suicide\/\">Instagram post days after his death<\/a>. \u201cYou told me \u2013 I need to be more like you and you need to be more like me \u2013 and you were so right. Thank you for giving me the greatest gifts \u2013 you, Jack and Violet. We are forever.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom:133.3%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large credit-added wp-image-4330209\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/James-Ransone-Son.jpg?w=1000&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"James Ransone wife\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/James-Ransone-Son.jpg?w=100&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 100w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/James-Ransone-Son.jpg?w=200&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 200w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/James-Ransone-Son.jpg?w=300&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/James-Ransone-Son.jpg?w=400&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/James-Ransone-Son.jpg?w=500&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/James-Ransone-Son.jpg?w=600&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 600w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/James-Ransone-Son.jpg?w=700&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 700w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/James-Ransone-Son.jpg?w=800&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 800w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/James-Ransone-Son.jpg?w=900&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 900w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/James-Ransone-Son.jpg?w=1000&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) calc(100vw - 6em), (max-width: 1000px) 80vw, 1000px\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Jamie McPhee \/ Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ransone\u2019s friends and family have been supporting McPhee following her loss with a GoFundMe page, which has raised more than $250,000 since his death.<\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/themes\/us-weekly\/assets\/img\/newsletter-bg-narrow.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"newsletter-form__background background-narrow\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/themes\/us-weekly\/assets\/img\/newsletter-bg-wide.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"newsletter-form__background background-wide\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThis fund has been created to support Jamie and the children as they navigate life after an unimaginable loss,\u201d the website\u2019s description reads. \u201cIts purpose is simple: to give Jamie the space to focus fully on Jack and Violet, to care for them, protect their sense of security, and ensure they have a bright future \u2014 even without James\u2019s light present in their everyday lives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The GoFundMe description noted that McPhee and their kids were \u201cthe center of his world,\u201d referring to Ransone.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey loved him infinitely, and he loved them just as fiercely in return,\u201d it added. \u201cTheir bond was deep, joyful, and unmistakable to anyone who witnessed it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.usmagazine.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The late James Ransone\u2019s wife, Jamie McPhee, shared a candid message about single parenting in the wake of her husband\u2019s death while celebrating their son\u2019s birthday. \u201cBaby king Jack is 7 today,\u201d she captioned an Instagram post on Tuesday, May 5. \u201cI can\u2019t believe it. 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