Billie Lourd reminisced about her mother, Carrie Fisher, six years after her death with a heartwarming Instagram post on Tuesday, just weeks after giving birth to their second child.
The 30-year-old star shared a vintage photo of her and her mum smiling together in a restaurant booth.
“It’s been 6 years since my mom died (feels like 2 but also like 705?). And unlike most other years since her passing, these last two weeks of this year have been some of the happiest of my life,” she shared.
Memories: Billie Lourd shared an adorable vintage photo of her and her mom, Carrie Fisher, on the six-year anniversary of her death
New life: Billie gave birth to her second child on December 12 and reflected on what it was like for her to have her children without their mother
The Booksmart actress recently gave birth to her second baby with husband Austen Rydell.
Their son Kingston, 2, was born in 2020 and Billie had their first daughter, Jackson, on December 12.
She shared the pain of having her second child and seeing her son meet his sister for the first time without her mother being there to witness it.
“My mother is not here to meet either of them, and she is not here to experience any of the magic. Sometimes the magical moments are also the hardest.”
Mourning: Carrie Fisher died of sudden cardiac arrest on December 27, 2016, and several drugs were also found in her system that may have contributed to her untimely death
Fat as thieves: Billie shared the screen with her mother in two Star Wars films, The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi
At the end of her caption, she made sure to share a message for people who are also going through grief: “For anyone out there experiencing the reality of grief alongside the magic of life, I see you. You’re not alone. Don’t ignore either. Life can be magical and sad at the same time.”
Carrie died of sudden cardiac arrest on December 27, 2016 at the age of 60. It was also reported that she had traces of several drugs like cocaine, heroin and other substances in her system which could also have contributed to her early death.
The Star Wars actress has suffered from substance abuse for most of her life and has been very open about her struggles.
A Legend Is Born: Carrie is best known for her portrayal of Princess Leia in the Star Wars film series
Bonding: She starred alongside Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker and Harrison Ford as Han Solo in all films beginning in 1977
She was best known for playing the iconic role of Princess Leia in the Star Wars film series alongside Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker and Harrison Ford as Han Solo.
The space princess also dabbled in other entertainment fields like writing and screenwriting.
Carrie was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for writing the screenplay based on her own book, Postcards from the Edge, starring Meryl Streep, Shirley MacLaine and Dennis Quaid.
Billie also lost her grandmother, Debbie Reynolds, who was Carrie’s mother. She died of a stroke on December 28, 2016, the day after her daughter died.
Family of talents: Debbie Reynolds, the mother of Carrie Fisher, died of a stroke the day after her daughter died. She was known for her roles in Singin’ in the Rain and The Unsinkable Molly Brown
Debbie was an acting legend like her daughter, starring in films such as Singin’ in the Rain with Gene Kelly, The Unsinkable Molly Brown and the hit Disney Channel film series Halloweentown.
Billie began her acting career in 2015 at the age of 23 with a small role in Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens.
Then she starred in Scream Queens, Billionaire Boys Club, Booksmart and American Horror Story.
The beauty recently attended the premiere of her latest movie, Ticket to Paradise, starring George Clooney and Julia Roberts on September 7th.
Cutest couple: Billie attended the premiere of her movie Ticket to Paradise on September 7 with husband Austen Rydell while she was still pregnant with their second child