Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, Ice Cube and More Stars Remember Rasual Butler and Wife Leah LaBelle

Rasual Butler and his wife, former American Idol contestant Leah LaBelle, both died in a car accident early Wednesday in Studio City, California.

Butler, 38, – a former NBA player for many teams including Miami Heat, the Toronto Raptors, the L.A. Clippers, the Chicago Bulls and the Washington Wizards – reportedly lost control of his Range Rover at about 2 a.m. before striking a parking meter.

The car flipped before slamming into a wall. NBC Los Angeles reported that police said the vehicle was traveling at speeds two to three times higher than the limit.

Butler and Belle, 31, who came in 12th place during season 3 of American Idol in 2004, were pronounced dead at the scene.

As news of their passing broke Wednesday, Butler and LaBelle’s friends took to social media to remember the couple, including former NBA player Kobe Bryant and singer JoJo.

“Rest In Peace my brother #RasualButler,” Bryant tweeted.

“Leah. beautiful sister from another mister. You will NEVER EVER be forgotten. Your voice. Your spirit. Your light. Cannot comprehend what this loss means. Thinking about your unwavering faith in God brings me peace. I love you, forever angel,” JoJo tweeted.

The “Save My Soul” singer also shared a tribute on Instagram, writing, “That SMILE. That VOICE. That inside-out GLOW. My @leahlabelle . My sister. Woke up this morning and heard you were gone. This can’t be real. I just replayed the voice note you sent me on my birthday. Please someone assure me this is not real.”

She continued, “And that we are still gonna meet up and sing and harmonize and encourage each other and laugh our asses off real soon. LEAH You have the light of GOD inside you. Everyone you touched was blessed by your presence. PURE. You were GENUINE. The REAL THING. Can’t believe I’m writing about you in the past tense!!!!! And you and @rasualbutler8 ‘s relationship was SUCH A BEAUTIFUL LOVE TO WITNESS AND FEEL. Best friends, believers, partners. A love that survived so much. We want and need more from you both. I cannot accept that the two of you are gone. Leah, you are my sister. I love you. and I feel so fortunate that you were in my life. Sing with the angels in heaven. You were an angel on earth.”

American Idol, Jennifer Hudson and actress Francia Raisa also shared their condolences.

Dwyane Wade remembered Butler on Instagram, sharing a photo of the two from their rookie year on the Miami Heat basketball team.

“Rasual and i my rookie year in Miami. This was my first public appearance and i was nervous to go along—So Sual joined to make it easier on me,” Wade wrote. “That’s who he was—A great individual that was always there for people when they needed him. Today is a sad day—Sual’s family, his wife’s family and his NBA family mourn the lost of a great man. R.I.P philly boy Rasual Butler!”

Cleveland Cavaliers’ Kevin Love shared his condolences in a tweet, writing, “Incredibly sad news to hear about Rasual Butler and his wife Leah. Prayers to both of their families through this tough time.”

Pharrell Williams remembered LaBelle on Instagram with a tribute.

“@leahlabelle , your spirit was just as your voice; beautiful. Moments like these leave us with so many questions,” he wrote in the caption. “What I don’t question is how much you loved God, how much you love your life partner and where you guys are now. Sing Sis, sing. ]]>🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾😇💔👼🏽👼🏽