'I lost my best friend': Ken Block's racing star daughter Lia makes emotional tribute to her dad

The daughter of motorsport legend and YouTube sensation Ken Block has spoken out following his tragic death in a snowmobile accident on Monday.

Lia Block in an emotional tribute to her father on Instagram, said 'I didn't just lose my father, I lost my best friend' and 'the only person I ever looked up to'.

The 16-year-old, who is herself a teenage racing star following in the footsteps of her father's enthralling motoring career, added that 'no words can describe of how much of an amazing human my dad was'.

Just hours before the horrific accident in Utah, a proud Ken Block had boasted about his daughter Lia's achievements to his own Instagram followers.

Lia Block, 16, in an emotional tribute to her father on her Instagram page, said 'I didn't just lose my father, I lost my best friend'. She is pictured with her father

Lia Block is pictured with her father Ken Block with a 1990 Ford Fox Body Mustang 5.0 gifted to her for her birthday, October 1, 2020

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Ken Block was known globally for his ferocious driving packed with exhilarating stunts that were watched by tens of millions on his YouTube channels, as well as his prolific professional rallying career.

The action sports star, 55, died after his snowmobile overturned and landed on top of him in Utah on Monday afternoon, Wasatch County Sheriff's Office said.

Block was pronounced dead at the scene.

Lia Block said of her father: 'No matter what I did he was always there to support me. I can’t believe how fast he was taken from all of us.

'No words can describe of how much of an amazing human my dad was, he lived so many lives, accomplished more in 55 years than most people could in 10 lifetimes, and lived his life to the absolute fullest every single day.'

The comments on Lia Block's heartbreaking tribute to her father were filled with support, commending the young star for her touching words.

Ken Block on a snowmobile in Idaho, December 23, 2022

Ken Block, 55, died after his snowmobile overturned and landed on top of him in Utah on Monday afternoon. Pictured: Block poses for a photo in a Ford Fiesta ST in Budapest, Hungary, March 2013

Lia Block added: 'He always did what he loved no matter what, right up to the last second, and always was there for me and my siblings and my mom whenever we did what we loved.

'He never said no to something we wanted to try, never pushed us to like what he liked, just opened the door for us to explore. He never missed an opportunity to help us grow as good people, he always told me that he wanted us to be even more amazing, caring, happy, selfless, humans than him and my mom.

'He always helped others and opened doors for so many other people. I can only hope to do half as many amazing things he did.'

She added that growing up, she always knew that she wanted to be just like her dad, and that she will 'strive every day' to make him proud.

'I love you to the moon and back kenny boi,' she concluded.

Just hours before his death, the motoring legend posted a picture of Lia next to a 1985 Audi Quattro that she had purchased and restored herself.

The action star would regularly boast of his pride in his children to his eight million Instagram followers, particularly oldest daughter Lia and her motoring endeavours. 

Lia has also previously competed on her father's Hoonigan Racing team. 

Just hours before his death, Ken Block posted a picture of daughter Lia next to a 1985 Audi Quattro that she had purchased and restored herself, January 2, 2023

Ken Block shared family holiday pictured just days before his tragic death. Pictured: Block with wife Lucy and their three children, including daughter Lia in the Selkirk Mountains, British Columbia, Canada

Block posted a series of family Christmas pictures, including his family decorating the tree in the Selkirk Mountains, British Columbia, Canada, December 29, 2022

In his final Instagram post, Block said: 'The 4th and final episode of my 16-year-old daughter Lia buying, tearing down, rebuilding and now driving her ‘85 Audi Ur Quattro will be live at 8am PST tomorrow on my YouTube channel.

'Will her newly-refinished vintage Audi finally do a donut?? Or will this old car break in the attempt? Tune in to find out!'

Before his death, comments followed in Block's vain, praising Lia for her exploits. News of the horrific news then broke, with people flocking to the page to pay their own tributes to Ken Block.

In one of his most recent Instagram posts, Block had also shared his holiday trip surrounded by family in a snowy Canadian ski lodge.

The former rallying pro had posted a family photo with his wife Lucy, and three daughters, including Lia as he wished his followers a 'merry Christmas from the Blocks'.

Block's wife Lucy also posted a small tribute to her late husband on Tuesday.

She posted an image of the helmet which he had been wearing when he died with a captioned heart emoji.

Lucy Block posted a photo of her husband Ken Block's helmet which he had been wearing when he died. It was captioned with a heart emoji, January 4, 2023

Ken Block and wife Lucy at the premiere of his series Gymkhana FIVE at the JW Marriot Mixing room in Los Angeles, California, June 2012

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