Ellen Show winner Cherilyn McGraw's husband Brandon dies skydiving during Aussie holiday Cherilyn McGraw watches the Ellen TV episode where she won a trip to Australia for herself and her husband. In happier times ... Cherilyn and Brandon McGraw. A US Marine has died in a parachuting accident after he won the chance to do it in Australia via The Ellen Show. Cherilyn and her husband, Gunnery Sgt. Brandon McGraw, won a trip to Australia on Degeneres' popular TV show, Ellen in January. They took the trip last week. On Saturday, the couple went skydiving in the same plane in Euroa, about 100km north of Melbourne. Cherilyn made a tandem jump, but Brandon was experienced and decided to jump solo. Ian Matthews, who works at Euroa Skydive, told The Daily News that Brandon was an experienced skydiver with more than "a few jumps under his belt." One of the last photos taken of Brandon McGraw on his final skydive in Australia. "McGraw watched his wife do a tandem jump before exiting the plane," Matthews said. He floated for three or four minutes with a good canopy. Unfortunately, he died at the scene. Cherilyn posted a message on Facebook with photos inside the plane before the jump, saying: "My hero. My angel. These are truly such symbolic photos. He was happy and doing what he loved. It's amazing all that photos can capture in a moments time. The last 2 photos taken. I love you more than anything in the world, honey. You are the most amazing man. She also thanked her Facebook friends for their support. "I'm beyond honoured and words will never be able to express my gratitude for all the love, support and prayers," she wrote. You all have kept me SO strong. I am in mission mode to get us back to the USA. We cannot wait to get home.