A Hallmark star has bravely addressed a public gathering just days after his costume designer wife was killed when an Audi SUV rammed into a crowd of festival goers.

Noel Johansen, who is a British citizen and previously lived in London, fought back tears as he spoke about wife Jenifer Darbellay, 50, at the vigil in Vancouver, Canada, for the victims who were killed when a mentally ill driver ploughed into crowds gathered for a festival to honor Filipino heritage.

Eleven were people were killed and dozens were injured after an SUV rammed through a packed street festival marking Lapu Lapu Day at about 8pm on Saturday.

Johansen was also injured, along with his seven-year-old daughter, Darby. His son Ford, 15, also attended the festival.

The actor, who has appeared in Psych, Supernatural, Fargo and The Good Doctor, was on crutches as he addressed Monday’s vigils: ‘What you see here is an injury that means nothing to me because what’s inside my heart is broken.

‘Because my wife passed away behind me at the incident.

‘She never celebrated herself in her life. She never thought of herself; she thought of herself as small in terms of the reach. And I can tell you she was larger than life for any of you who know her. So don’t be small in life, be big, reach out and reach out as a human being with everything you have, and please remember us who went through this.’