Kirstie Louise Alley was a phenomenal actress. She passed away on December 5, 2022, and left behind two kids, Lillie Price and William True.
The actress shared her adopted kids with her ex-husband, Parker Stevenson.
Kirstie and Parker got married in 1983 and split in 1997. The actress was also a doting grandmother to three grandkids, Waylon, Rebel, and Ripp. She spent her older years cherishing her grandkids before she died aged 71 after battling cancer.
Kirstie Alley at the 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in New York City on April 25, 1991 | Source: Getty Images
Kirstie was proud when she welcomed her first grandchild. She posted a sweet picture on X of her son cuddling with his son in their sleep on a couch. She wrote in the captions, „When your son has a son…bliss…yes this is my secret happy news as promised …Welcome Waylon Tripp Parker.”
The Emmy award-winning actress also shared another cute picture of her first grandchild cuddling in his sleep. The actress, who posted the picture on X, captioned it, „Just GOTTA send one more..proud Gammy.” Kirstie showed that she was really excited to be a grandmother.
In her other X posts, Kirstie shared the news that she had welcomed her second and third grandchild. She said her „sweet granddaughter ❤️👶,” Rebel, was born when she shared the pictures of the beautiful girl asleep.
Parker shared a touching tribute to Kirstie when she died.
The actress also shared a picture of her third grandchild, Ripp, when he was born. The baby boy was all smiles in the picture. „Loook at my new grandson! So damn cute! Look at the mischief in his eyes 😘😘😘, „she captioned the photo.
Kirstie enjoyed her last years as a loving grandmother. She once shared a lovely photo of one of her grandkids and revealed in that captions that „We live for THESE.. We fight for THESE.. Children are our future..” The actress often referred to herself as „Gammy,” a name she loved as a grandmother.
On June 28, 2022, just a few months before she died. Kirstie revealed on X that she was taking her kids and grandkids on a „long overdue holiday. She noted that the pandemic has had a great impact on people that they needed to take a break and relax.
Close to a year after her death, the actress has become a grandmother of four. Kirstie’s daughter, Lillie, welcomed her fourth child, Teddy Louise Graham, on October 10, 2023. Lillie shared a picture of one of her kids looking adoringly at their sibling as the mother held on to the infant. The photo was partly captioned:
„We would like to introduce our newest family member. This beautiful girl joined our family last week and she is just the sweetest little girl we could have asked for.”
Fans flooded the comment section congratulating Lillie’s family for their newborn. A fan said the baby has „so much hair.” Another fan wrote that „Teddy is lucky to have such an awesome family.” Another fan pointed out that the newborn’s middle name was „honoring” Lillie’s mom, Kirstie, whose middle name was Louise.
A fan’s comment dated October 19, 2023 | Source: Instagram.com/lillieparker/
A fan’s comment dated October 19, 2023 | Source: Instagram.com/lillieparker/
A fan’s comment dated October 19, 2023 | Source: Instagram.com/lillieparker/
Now, Kirstie has left her grandchildren in the hands of her ex-husband, whom he was married to for 14 years. When she passed away, her ex-husband shared a touching tribute to the actress on Instagram celebrating her life.
Kirstie’s Ex-husband Tribute to Her
Parker shared a touching tribute to Kirstie when she died. The actor shared the tribute alongside a beautiful picture of him and Kirstie. Parker wrote in the captions that he was grateful for the years they spent together.
The actor added that he was thankful for the kids and grandkids they were blessed with together. „You will be missed. With love, Parker,” he concluded. Parker and Kirstie went through a lot together. The actress experienced a miscarriage before the two adopted their kids.
Kirstie Alley and Parker Stevenson photo taken in the 1990s | Source: Getty Images
Kirstie Alley at the Celebrity Big Brother final in Borehamwood, England on September 10, 2018 | Source: Getty Images
Now, Kirstie’s name gets to live on in her new grandchild, who was given her middle name. Lillie’s daughter will get to know about the exceptional actress and woman her grandmother was. The actress passed on, but she left behind a beautiful family.