Billie Lourd breaks silence after deaths of mother, grandmother
The 24-year-old thanked supporters in a heartfelt Instagram post
The 24-year-old thanked supporters in a heartfelt Instagram post
Actress Billie Lourd has spoken out for the first time since the tragic deaths of her mother, Carrie Fisher, and her grandmother, Debbie Reynolds.
Lourd posted a touching Instagram photo of her as a child alongside her famous family.
鈥淩eceiving all of your prayers and kind words over the past week has given me strength during a time I thought strength could not exist,鈥� Lourd wrote.
Carrie Fisher, best known for her role as Princess Leia in "Star Wars," died on Dec. 27, four days after going into cardiac arrest while on a flight from London to Los Angeles. Her mother, Debbie Reynolds tragically died of a stroke just one day later. Reynolds was one of the few remaining stars of Hollywood鈥檚 鈥淕olden Age.鈥� She rose to stardom in the classic 1952 musical 鈥淪ingin鈥� in the Rain.鈥�
Todd Fisher says his sister and mother will be buried after a joint funeral. The funeral will be private. Fisher says a public memorial for the two iconic actress will be set at a later date.
鈥淭here are no words to express how much I will miss my Abadaba and my one and only Momby. Your love and support means the world to me,鈥� said Lourd.
Lourd carries on her family鈥檚 acting tradition in Hollywood. The 24-year-old stars as Sadie Swenson/Chanel #3 on the Fox series 鈥淪cream Queens.鈥�