John Schneider honors wife Alicia Allain after she dies at 53: ‘Hug those you love’

John Schneider paid tribute Wednesday to his wife, Alicia Allain, who died Tuesday after a battle with breast cancer. She was 53.

The actor and country singer posted a photo on Instagram of his late partner, who he often called “My Smile,” smiling and giving a thumbs-up. Allain, a filmmaker and music producer, died at her home and was “surrounded by her family as she took her last breath,” according to an obituary from the Wilbert Funeral Home.