“It was truly a gem for all of us”: Catherine Zeta-Jones reveals that her “beautiful cousin” has died while paying tribute in an emotional post
Catherine Zeta-Jones has revealed that her “beautiful cousin” Gemma is dead.
Arriving on Instagram on Wednesday night, the 51-year-old Welsh actress paid tribute to her “extraordinary” cousin in an emotional post following her death on 13 February.
Catherine posted a photo of Gemma alongside a moving photo of a light bearing the caption: “Gemma 1983-2021” followed by a heart emoji.
Tragic: Catherine Zeta-Jones has revealed that her “beautiful cousin” Gemma is dead (Catherine in the photo in 2019)
The actress revealed that Gemma would take her “final resting place” on Thursday as she encouraged her fans to “leave a light on” in her memory.
Catherine wrote, “On February 13 my beautiful cousin Gemma left us in this world. She was a ‘jewel’ to all of us and an extraordinary mother to her five children.
“Tomorrow she will take her last resting place. Join my family and me and leave a light on for Gemma tonight.
Catherine’s 3.6 million followers quickly sent their love and condolences to the star for her loss.
So sad: it happened on Wednesday night on Instagram, the 51-year-old Welsh actress paid tribute to her “extraordinary” cousin (pictured) in an emotional post after her death on 13 February
RIP: Catherine posted a picture of Gemma next to a moving photo of a light bearing the caption: “Gemma 1983-2021” followed by a heart emoji
One person said, “I’m so sorry. My porch lights will stay on tonight in your honor.”
A different fan said, “My condolences. May you rest in peace.
Another follower commented, “My condolences to you and your family.”
Although a different account was added: “❤️ Prayers and send lots of love to you and your family.”
Tribute: The actress revealed that Gemma would take her “final resting place” on Thursday while encouraging her fans to “leave a light on” in her memory
Support: Catherine’s 3.6 million followers quickly sent their love and condolences to the star for her loss
It has been an emotional few months for Catherine after the star mourned the loss of her father-in-law, Kirk Douglas, who died at the age of 103 on February 5, 2020.
The actress, who has been married to star son Michael Douglas since 2000, said she will love Kirk for the rest of [her] life ‘.
He wrote on Instagram at the time: “To my dear Kirk, I will love you for the rest of my life. I miss you already. Sleep well … (sic) ‘
Heartbreaking: It’s been an emotional few months for Catherine after the star mourned the loss of her father-in-law, Kirk Douglas, who died at the age of 103 on February 5, 2020 (pictured together in 2001)
Kirk, who died on February 5, 2020, had two children, Michael, 76, and Joel, 74, with his first wife Diana Dill before divorcing in 1951.
Kirk’s eldest son, Michael, married Catherine, 51, who is exactly 25 years younger than him, in 2000.
The couple announced their engagement in December 1999 before marrying at the Plaza Hotel in New York City, after Michael ended the divorce of his first wife Diandra Luker.
Michael and Catherine, who marked their twentieth birthday last year, have two children together: son Dylan, 20, and daughter Carys, 17.
He gets strong: Kirk’s eldest son, Michael Douglas, 76, married Catherine, 51, who is exactly 25 years younger than him, in 2000 (the couple pictured at the Golden Globes on Sunday )