WWE superstar Charlotte Flair is mourning the heartbreaking loss of an 8-year-old fan who left a lasting mark on her life.

Scarlett Guillen, affectionately known as “Scarlett Strong,” died July 4 after battling diffuse midline glioma, a rare and aggressive cancer affecting the brain and spinal cord.

Doctors had initially given Scarlett just six months to live after her diagnosis in 2024.

Instead, the young WWE fan defied the odds for nearly three years.

For Flair, 40, Scarlett’s courage changed the way she looks at life.

“What I learned from her, even at 8 years old, was she woke up every day with a smile on her face,” Flair told The Post.

“She went to school even after her diagnosis.”

Flair first met Scarlett through WWE’s partnership with the Make-A-Wish Foundation while the wrestling star was recovering from a torn ACL.

A WWE staff member reached out to Flair after discovering that Scarlett’s wish involved meeting her favorite superstar.

The two quickly formed a bond that went far beyond a typical celebrity-fan encounter.

Flair stayed in contact with Scarlett and her family, including her parents, Kim and Isaiah, and her older sister, Ellena.

Before long, Scarlett had become part of Flair’s extended family.

“She’s like family to us now,” Scarlett’s mother previously said.

The little girl even told Flair on several occasions, “You’re stuck forever with me.”

Flair made sure Scarlett knew just how special she was.

The WWE star invited Scarlett and her family to WrestleMania in April and wore butterfly-inspired gear in her honor.

For Flair, watching Scarlett’s parents continue to encourage their daughter to enjoy every moment became one of the most powerful lessons of the experience.

“Be happy now, we can cry later,” Flair recalled of the family’s approach.

Scarlett’s positivity left a profound impression on the wrestling star.

“We really do have to wake up every day going, ‘Today is not guaranteed and some of us don’t have tomorrow,’” Flair said.

“She was 8 years old. I’m 40 … she doesn’t get to see how good life can be.”

Following Scarlett’s death, Flair shared an emotional tribute on social media.

“Oh how much you will be missed, you are one of the greatest gifts of our lives,” Flair wrote.

She also helped draw attention to a GoFundMe campaign created in Scarlett’s honor.

NBA star Tyrese Haliburton later donated $10,000 to the fundraiser, helping the family with funeral expenses.

Flair said she personally thanked Haliburton after seeing him at an event.

“You have no idea how much that meant to me, to the family,” she said.

Scarlett may have been only 8, but Flair believes her impact will extend far beyond her short life.

“She’s such a special kid,” Flair said, adding that the full meaning of Scarlett’s presence in her life may not become clear for years.

For now, the WWE star is carrying forward the lesson her young superfan taught her: cherish today, because tomorrow is never promised.

Source: people