Lili Reinhart: Riverdale star left heartbroken at family separation after relative dies
LILI REINHART, actress in Netflix drama Riverdale, was showered with love from fans and her co-stars as she mourned the loss of her grandad alone, as she is unable to visit her family members.
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Riverdale actress Lili Reinhart, 24, took to Instagram to mourn the loss of her grandfather, who passed away earlier in the week. Sharing an old photograph of him to her official page, she recalled fond memories of his "simple" life whilst venting her frustration that she couldn't say goodbye properly to the coronavirus pandemic.
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It breaks my heart that I can’t be with my family during this time
She captioned the black and white photograph: "A few days ago, I lost my grandpa."
The Netflix star also spoke of her heartbreak that she couldn't be with her loved ones as they go through this tough time.
She said: "It breaks my heart that I can’t be with my family during this time, as we experience this loss."
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But whilst she remains separated from her family, she recalled fond memories of her grandad which warmed her heart.
She continued to tell her 26.6 million followers: "I’m remembering him on my own, as a simple man from Ohio who loved his Cleveland sports teams and who fell asleep in front of the TV watching old western films.
"He was married to my grandma for 61 years and always called her 'babe', which I thought was the sweetest thing."
The actress also added that the circumstances of the global pandemic kept her apart from him at the end.
"I wish I could’ve seen him one last time but I’ll forever hold him in my heart. Love you, grandpa."
The post, which garnered over 1.5million likes, saw fans rush to the comments section to share their condolences with the actress and her family at this sad time.
One sent their love: "I’m so sorry for your loss. He seemed like a very special person! Sending love to you and your family."
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Another wrote: "I’m so sorry Lili and beautiful words."
"Sorry for your loss, friend. I'm here if you ever need to talk. You know how to find me. Bless you and your family. Light and prayers," a third commented.
Lili recently made a point of becoming more open when it comes to her emotions and feelings.
In September last year, she spoke to People about her policy of "openness", after going through a lot of "changes" in her life.
"If I’m going through something — depression, anxiety, a breakup — I need to talk about it," the actress admitted.
"I’ve gone through a lot of changes in my life.
"It’s been very interesting to see how many people are not living in a conscious, present state," she added.
