Kirstie Alley’s daughter pays tribute to her mom on her 72nd birthday: ‘Wish you Were Here’
Kirstie Alley‘s daughter Lillie Price Stevenson Keeps the spirit alive of her mother
Stevenson, 28 years old, posted on Thursday a sweet tribute on InstagramWishing her mother a happy Birthday on her 72nd Birthday
“happy birthday mama ❤️ wish you were here,” Stevenson wrote alongside four black and white photos She is her mother.
Alley is wearing a sleeveless top in the old photos. She poses in various poses. One photo shows her staring at the camera, her arm resting on her head, and her hair down. In another, she has her hair down and wears it in low ponytails. She smiles in the last picture as she stares off into space.
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Lillie and William True Stevenson were announced as their partners by Lillie Price. mother’s death Last month, at the age of 70, in a statement
They claimed she died “only recently” after discovering her body. she had colon cancerShe said that she was receiving treatment at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa before her death.
“She was surrounded with her closest family. fought with great strength“She left us with a certainty about her never-ending joy in living and any adventures that lie ahead,” the two said in a joint statement to PEOPLE. It was also shared on Alley’s Instagram account. “As famous as she was onscreen, she was an even greater mother and grandmother.”
They also shared their mother’s passion for life, children, grandchildren, and animals. Not to mention her endless joy in creating.
Jim Spellman/WireImage Kirstie Alley, daughter Lillie Price
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True and Lillie have lived most of their lives in the shadow of the public. True has been to a few premieres of True’s movies over the years, but they have not been able to accompany their mother. Lillie accompanied her mother to the premiere of Sydney White In 2007 and in 2011 at a charity gala
She has also celebrated her mother’s births and sent her mom “Happy Mother’s Day” messages on Instagram throughout the years.
Many stars took to social media to celebrate Alley’s final days, including those of her friend and former co-star John TravoltaAccording to a friend, Kirstie was the best relationship I have ever had. I love you Kirstie.” Aside from a picture of the late star, he said, “I know that we will see one another again.”
Her Cheers costars, Kelsey Grammer, Ted Danson And Rhea PerlmanAlso, he spoke out in respective statements to PEOPLEThey recalled their friend’s “heart of Gold” and “joyof being” in a meeting.
Grammer said, “I believed grief for public figures was a private matter. However, I will admit that I loved them.”
Danson wrote that “I was on an airplane today and did something that I rarely do.” I watched an old episode. Cheers. It was the episode when Tom Berenger proposes Kirstie to him, and she keeps saying no despite her desire to say yes. Kirstie was brilliant in this episode. Her ability as a woman on edge of a nervous breakdown was both charming and moving. I was astonished at her ability to portray a woman on the verge of a nervous breakdown 30 years ago. She still makes me laugh today. When I got off the plane I heard Kirstie had passed away. It is so hard to believe that she has passed away. I am grateful for the many times she made my laugh. I send my love and support to her children. Their mother was a woman of great heart, as they know. She will be missed by me.”
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Perlman added: “Kirstie is a wonderful friend and person. Her joy was unstoppable. When she joined the cast of “The Cast of”, we became fast friends. Cheers. She loved children, and so did my children. We hosted sleepovers at her home, where she made treasure hunts. She hosted huge Halloween and Easter parties and invited all the cast and crew, as well as their families. She wanted everyone included. She was deeply attached to her children. I have never met anyone like her. It was a privilege to have known her. She will be missed very, very deeply.”