‘She really was a gem to all of us’: Catherine Zeta-Jones reveals her ‘beautiful cousin’ passed away while paying tribute in emotional post
Catherine Zeta-Jones has revealed that her ‘beautiful niece’ Gemma has passed away.
When she hit Instagram Wednesday night, the 51-year-old Welsh actress paid tribute to her ‘extraordinary’ cousin in an emotional post after she passed away on February 13.
Catherine posted a photo of Gemma next to a moving photo of a light with the caption, ‘Gemma 1983-2021’ followed by a heart emoji.
Tragic: Catherine Zeta-Jones has revealed that her ‘beautiful cousin’ Gemma has passed away (Catherine pictured in 2019)
The actress revealed that Gemma would take her ‘final resting place’ on Thursday, while encouraging her followers to ‘leave a light on’ in her memory.
Catherine wrote: “On February 13, my beautiful cousin Gemma left us in this world. She was truly a “gem” to all of us and was truly an extraordinary mother to her five children.
Tomorrow she will take her final resting place. Join my family and I and keep a light on for Gemma tonight. ‘
Catherine’s 3.6 million followers were quick to send their love and condolences to the star for her loss.
So sad: On Wednesday night on Instagram, the Welsh actress, 51, paid tribute to her ‘extraordinary’ cousin (pictured) in an emotional post after she passed away on February 13
RIP: Catherine posted a photo of Gemma next to a moving photo of a light with the caption: ‘Gemma 1983-2021’ followed by a heart emoji
One person said, “I’m so sorry C. My porch lights will stay on tonight in her honor.”
Another fan said, ‘My condolences. May she rest in peace. ‘
Another follower commented, “My condolences to you and your family.”
While another account added: ‘❤️ Prayers and sending lots of Love to you and the family.’
Tribute: The actress revealed that Gemma would take her ‘final resting place’ on Thursday, while encouraging her followers to ‘leave a light on’ in her memory
Support: Catherine’s 3.6 million followers were quick to send their love and condolences to the star for her loss
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.
The actress – who has been married to star Michael Douglas’ son since 2000 – said she will love the ‘rest of’ Kirk [her] life’.
She 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 tight … (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 sons, 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 getting married at New York’s Plaza Hotel, after Michael finalized his divorce from his first wife Diandra Luker.
Michael and Catherine, who celebrated their 20th birthday last year, have two children together: son Dylan, 20 and daughter Carys, 17.
Going Strong: Kirk’s eldest son Michael Douglas, 76, married Catherine, 51, who is exactly 25 years his junior, in 2000 (the couple pictured at Sunday’s Golden Globes)