The husband of Love Island USA executive producer James Barker is speaking out. Barker passed away suddenly at 40 after an "unexpected medical emergency" in Fiji.
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Now, husband Adam Roth is speaking out about his untimely passing.
"James was the absolute light and love of my life. He brought joy and brilliance to everything he touched," Roth told People. Roth and Barker had been together for four-and-a-half years.
"James was such a champion of the community of young music artists, he was able to introduce to audiences on Love Island," Roth says. "We met at a Billie Eilish concert, and live music was a constant in our relationship."
The two lived together in Brooklyn, having purchased the home there two years ago. Roth is in shock over the death of the Love Island producer. Roth said, "Cut way too short, of course, but we took such advantage of the time we had together."
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"I am so proud of the work he did and that he was surrounded by such an amazing team," Roth also said. "His loss is unimaginable."
Barker started working on Love Island USA in 2020. He was promoted in his current position three seasons ago. The exact cause of his death remains unknown. However, ITV America and Peacock mourned his loss.
"James' unimaginable loss has been deeply felt across not just the entire Love Island USA production, but throughout all of ITV and Peacock," the companies said. "He was a beloved and greatly valued member of our collective family whose kindness, talent and dedication left an indelible mark on all of us and everyone who had the privilege of knowing and working with him."
Roth is grateful for the time that they had together.
He said, "While it was not enough, I am so thankful for the time we had and the memories we made together."
