It’s taken awhile, but Nate Berkus is conquering a major fear brought about by the trauma of surviving being swept into the ocean by a violent tsunami that took the life of his partner, Fernando Bengoechea, 17 years ago.
On Thursday, Berkus’ husband, Jeremiah Brent, shared a photo of the interior designer and TV personality as he waded into the ocean with the couple’s 6-year-old daughter Poppy in his arms. “One of the most profound and unrecognized parts of Nate’s spirit is his strength,” wrote Brent in the caption.
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