Pro skateboarder Rob Dyrdek has recounted the “unforgettable adventure” he enjoyed with his Rob & Big co-star Christopher “Big Black” Boykin, who died Tuesday (May 9) at the age of 45.
A heartbroken Dyrdek shared a string of tweets in remembrance of his friend, who played bodyguard to the former pro-athlete on the popular MTV show, which ran from 2006–2008. The pair also worked on Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory and Ridiculousness.
Dyrdek tweeted a picture of two enjoying a light moment, captioned with the comment, “My heart is broken. I don’t want write this post. I don’t want to believe that this is reality. I am so thankful for you.”
My heart is broken. I don’t want write this post. I don’t want to believe that this is reality. I am so thankful for you. pic.twitter.com/Atp5EE3jX6
— Rob Dyrdek (@robdyrdek) May 10, 2017
He added, “We truly were brothers that lived an unexpected unforgettable adventure. I just can’t fathom that it would end so suddenly.” And in another, “thank you for being an amazing human being and brother.”
We truly were brothers that lived an unexpected unforgettable adventure. I just can’t fathom that it would end so suddenly.
— Rob Dyrdek (@robdyrdek) May 10, 2017
You will forever be in my heart.
— Rob Dyrdek (@robdyrdek) May 10, 2017
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— Rob Dyrdek (@robdyrdek) May 10, 2017
I am so thankful for this moment… thank you for being an amazing human being and brother. pic.twitter.com/B331OfraKa
— Rob Dyrdek (@robdyrdek) May 10, 2017
Boykin’s cause of death has not been announced.