Naomi Watts has shared her grief following the death of her beloved grandmother at the age of 99.
The 55-year-old Australian-British actress took to Instagram on Friday to share the sad news that her “nanna” Nikki Roberts had passed away, three weeks after suffering a stroke.
Naomi shared a carousel of sweet snaps of herself with Nikki and their family members and paid tribute to her “down-to-earth” grandmother in a lengthy tribute.
She recounted how her grandmother had lived to her 99th birthday after suffering a stroke, achieving her goal of having one last party with all her relatives.
Sharing a photograph showing four generations of her family, Naomi praised her grandmother’s enduring legacy and admitted it is an emotional time for her family.
“My dear Nanna has left this world, but her spirit will never leave us,” the Mulholland Drive star began the touching post.
“I feel truly blessed to have had the most wonderful relationship with her. She is such a big part of who I am – her core values, her work ethic, her mischievous humor and her joy for life.”
“My mother and aunts are devastated today, but we know what a great life he had,” Naomi continued.
Naomi Watts shared her grief following the death of her beloved grandmother at the age of 99
The 55-year-old Australian-British actress took to Instagram on Friday to share the sad news that her “nanna” Nikki Roberts had passed away, three weeks after suffering a stroke.
“She kept going because she loved her life and her family. She lived three more weeks after a massive stroke because, at her wildest, she showed us that when she was finally ready to ‘hit it,’ she would hit it.”
“She had one more goal to accomplish: her 99th birthday! One more party, one more family reunion.”
To end the emotional post, Naomi praised Nikki for her humor and “no-nonsense attitude.”
“I will never forget his evil laugh, his fighting spirit, his no-nonsense attitude, his no-waste policy,” he exclaimed.
‘I was removing mould from bread and cheese: ‘You don’t need an expiry date, that’s what your nose is for! May their stories and memories live on.’
Naomi shared a carousel of sweet snaps of herself with Nikki and their family members and paid tribute to her “down-to-earth” grandmother in a lengthy tribute.
She recounted how her grandmother had lived to her 99th birthday after suffering a stroke, achieving her goal of having one last party with all her family members.
The post was met with an outpouring of support as her famous friends and fans sent their condolences.
Magnolia star Julianne Moore was quick to comment on the emotional post: “I’m so sorry for your loss. What a wonderful person.”
Silver screen icon Glenn Close also chimed in with a sweet sentiment.
“She laughs with the angels,” he wrote. “How lucky your family is to have had her.”
Pulp Fiction star Rosanna Arquette sent her heartfelt condolences, writing: ‘I am so sorry for your loss. You are blessed to have had her as a guide in your life and as an inspiration.’
Selma Blair also commented: “I am so sorry for your loss. May your memory be a blessing.”
Her Australian friends Rebecca Gibney, Natalie Imbruglia and Teresa Palmer also offered their thoughts as they supported Naomi.
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