Drew Carey Recalls His Last Conversation with Ex-Fiancée Amie Harwick Before Her Tragic Murder

Drew Carey and Amie Harwick.Photo: Michael Bezjian/WireImage Drew Careyis opening up about the final conversation he had with hisex-fiancée Amie Harwick. In a preview of the CBS special48 Hours: The Final Hours of Amie Harwick, Carey opens up about the final text exchange he shared with Harwick, 38, beforeher tragic death in February 2020. “I got a text from her [that read], ‘I would love to get together with you and talk,’ " Carey, 63, recalls.

Drew Carey Reveals How Bob Saget 'Mentored' Him Before Getting His Start in Hollywood: 'So Kind'

Photo: Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images; Mike Coppola/Getty Images Drew Careyis reflecting on how muchBob Sagetimpacted his life. “I met him when I first started out, quite a few times, at a local comedy club in Cleveland,” Carey told the outlet. “Once, he invited me to a taping ofFull Housewhen I was out here in L.A., and it’s one of the reasons I missed my firstTonight Show[performance]. He continued, “That invitation to go see the taping, in some kind of weird way, really affected much of my career.

Drew Carey Speaks Out Following the Death of His Ex-Fiancée Amie Harwick: 'She Was a Positive Force'

Drew Careyis mourning the death of his ex-fiancée Amie Harwick. “Amie and I had a love that people are lucky to have once in a lifetime,” Carey, 61, tells PEOPLE in a statement. “She was positive force in the world, a tireless and unapologetic champion for women, and passionate about her work as a therapist. I am overcome with grief. I would like to thank you in advance for giving myself and everyone who loved Amie privacy while we try to work through this tragic situation,” Carey adds.

Drew Carey Tearfully Honors Ex-Fiancée Amie Harwick: She 'Didn't Deserve to Die Like She Did'

“Back in September 2018, I was in a beautiful, great, best relationship of my life with a woman named Amie Harwick,” Carey, 61, said on Friday’s episode of hisSirius XM showDrew Carey’s Friday Night Freak-Out, as he began to cry. “She was a sex therapist and mental health advocate. She had a PhD and a master’s degree, and she was beautiful and fun, and cared deeply about people and improving their lives andwas just a joy to be around.

Drew Carey's Ex-Fiancée Amie Harwick Sought Restraining Orders Against Ex Suspected of Killing Her

Beforeher death on Saturday, Amie Harwick, a well-known therapist and the former fiancée of comedian Drew Carey, was granted two restraining orders against the man who’s now suspected of murdering her. Several outlets report Harwick went to court twice to seek restraining orders against 41-year-old Gareth Pursehouse, whom she dated more than a decade ago. The Los Angeles Timesreportsthat Harwick, 38, was awarded a temporary restraining order in 2011 against Pursehouse, who is being held on $2 million bond after being arrested on suspicion of murder.