Friends of Nico Antic are still struggling to comprehend the sudden loss that stole him away far too soon. In the aftermath of the tragedy, new and deeply emotional details have emerged about Nico’s final moments — moments marked not by panic, but by extraordinary resolve. As rescuers pulled him toward shore, witnesses say Nico was in visible pain, exhausted and fading. Yet even then, he found the strength to speak.
Those closest to him reveal that Nico forced out just three words — quiet, strained, and unforgettable. Words that cut through the chaos and now echo painfully in the hearts of everyone who loved him. Friends say the meaning of those final words has left them shaken, a final glimpse into his thoughts as he faced the unthinkable.
“He didn’t cry out,” one friend said. “He focused. He wanted to say something. And he did.”
What those three words were — and what they meant — has become a source of both comfort and heartbreak for those left behind. They weren’t dramatic. They weren’t loud. But they were enough to stop time for the people who heard them.
As tributes continue to pour in, Nico is being remembered not just for how he died, but for the strength, clarity, and humanity he showed at the very end. A life gone in an instant — and three final words that will never be forgotten.