Tafari Campbell, the personal chef of former President Barack Obama, has been found dead in a pond near the family’s Martha’s Vineyard estate.

Campbell had gone paddleboarding on the pond on Sunday and something caused him to enter the water without a life vest.

After an extensive search, his body was recovered on Monday morning. The Obama family released a statement expressing their sadness and referring to Campbell as a “beloved part of our family.”

“In the years that followed, we got to know him as a warm, fun, extraordinarily kind person who made all of our lives a little brighter,” the Obama families statement continued.

As of now, this has been reported as a tragic accident. The Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit is investigating the incident in collaboration with Cape and Islands District and Edgartown Police.

Our prayers and condolences to the family and friends of Tafari Campbell. He leaves behind his wife, Sherise, and their twin sons, Xavier and Savin.

This story is developing and will be updated.