Family was extremely important to Kirstie Alley.
The “Drop Dead Gorgeous” actress was a devoted mother to Lillie, 28, and William True, 30, who frequently goes by his middle name.
The two acknowledged that their “incredible, fierce and loving mother” had “passed away after a battle with cancer, only recently discovered” in an Instagram post on December 5.
“She was surrounded by her closest family and fought with great strength, leaving us with a certainty of her never-ending joy of living and whatever adventures lie ahead. As iconic as she was on screen, she was an even more amazing mother and grandmother,” they wrote.
“Our mother’s zest and passion for life, her children, grandchildren and her many animals, not to mention her eternal joy of creating, were unparalleled and leave us inspired to live life to the fullest just as she did,” Lillie and William added.
William True Stevenson
With her then-husband, Parker Stevenson, Kirstie became a mother when they adopted their son, William True, in 1992.
After her seven-year marriage to Bob Alley ended in 1977, Alley and Stevenson began dating. They were wed from 1983 to 1997. Both of their kids remained in the custody of the couple.
When her son got married, Alley raved about his nuptials on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” saying that she felt good about her son and his girlfriend getting married because “they’re really in love.”
“True’s got a level head,” she said in 2010. “He’s a good guy. He’s very monogamous and he’s very sweet with her.”
In 2016, True welcomed his first child, Waylon Tripp Parker, with his wife.
Alley celebrated the news when she said that she was a “proud Gammy” on Twitter
Alley also talked about her son’s fatherhood journey, telling People in 2017: “It’s heartwarming to see your own child have a child. … I couldn’t have dreamt of anyone being better parents. I always knew my son would be because he loves babies, he’s always loved little kids, they’ve always gotten along really well with him.
“He’s just an excellent dad, really hands-on,” she added. “Both of them are just amazing.”
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