and in your link he mentions that "it just really really hurts", and that "she's a devoted mom and partner."
I wonder what he meant by that? He doesn't call her his wife. Maybe he feels she ran off but yet she is such a devoted mom. Maybe that's what hurts?
I do wonder about their relationship?
I mean why would he say it really really hurts? If she is lost somewhere, would he say those words like that?
If she left him or is deceased, I could see those words being said, just my opinion. Obviously I don't know him, so I don't know his intent of language.
IMOO.