Aussie newlywed dies in Bali whereas swimming at a seashore as honeymoon along with his spouse takes a tragic flip days after couple tied the knot at their wedding ceremony
A newlywed Australian tourist honeymooning in Bali has drowned after being swept out to sea by a freak wave.
Jacob Vennix, 32, and his new wife, Kimberly Fuller, 38, were relaxing on Pasut Beach, about 30km west of Denpasar, when tragedy struck at 3.50pm on Monday.
Mr Vennix became caught in a rip and was swept out to sea when his wife immediately called for help.
A local fisherman rushed help Mr Vennix in his boat, but struggled to reach him due to the shifting currents.
Tabanan Police spokesperson I Gusti Made Berata said when the fisherman was finally able to drag the Aussie on board, a large wave flipped the boat.
‘The victim was later swept by the wave onto the beach,’ he said.
‘Some locals and the victim’s wife who were waiting on the beach immediately tried to save the victim.
‘The victim’s condition was unconscious.’
Newlyweds Jacob Vennix (left) and Kimberly Fuller (right) were holidaying in Bali for their honeymoon
Ms Fuller carried a cushion from a beach chair into the water as a floatation device to help Mr Vennix to shore
Heartbreaking footage showed Mr Vennix’s wife carrying the large cushion of a beach chair into the water to help bring Mr Vennix to shore.
The victim’s wife performed CPR with the assistance of locals and he was eventually taken to Tabanan Public Hospital, where he was declared dead.
It is understood he and Ms Fuller had wed on December 21, nine days before the freak incident.
Photographs showed the couple tying the knot at the Hard Days Night function centre in Adelaide.
The couple smiled from ear to ear as they exchanged their vows in front of a celebrant.
Mr Vennix was dragged out to sea at Pasut Beach on Monday afternoon. He only married on December 21
Mr Vennix was rushed to Tabanan Public Hospital, where he was declared dead. Above, police at the hospital
One photograph showed the couple happily posing with a marriage certificate on one of the lounges at the venue.
‘Beautiful day marrying a beautiful man x,’ Ms Fuller captioned a photo on Facebook.
Mr Vennix described Ms Fuller as ‘my stunning wife’ and said he couldn’t ‘be prouder’ in a heartbreaking post a day before.
The couple met at a Coles supermarket in 2022 when Ms Fuller’s son Isaac was playing on a Guide Dogs collection box.
That inspired them to named their now one-year-old son Cole.
He is vision impaired and to raise money for research into his condition, Mr Mannix did the recent City-to-Bay fun run blindfolded, guided by Ms Fuller.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) for comment.
