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Billie Lourd’s Stepfather Pens Tribute to Carrie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds

”The strength of these women live so vibrantly in you,“ Bruce Bozzi wrote to the ”Scream Queens“ star about the passing of her famous mom and grandmother

| December 30, 2016 @ 12:23 PM
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Billie Lourd got a public bear hug Thursday from her stepfather, Bruce Bozzi, in tribute to her mom, Carrie Fisher, and grandmother, Debbie Reynolds.

Condolences, love and support continue to pour in for Lourd, who lost both her mom and grandmother in a matter of 24 hours. Bozzi, who married Lourd’s father, Bryan Lourd, in October, posted an earnest message on Instagram, remembering the day Lourd graduated from NYU, and the pride and laughter that followed.

Read on:

“@praisethelourd it’s an honor to be your Stepfather. This day, your NYU grad day we had so much fun! Yankee Stadium your mom and I laughed our asses off, as she kept one fantastic line coming after the other – no less when we all fell asleep the night before in the smaller ceremony because it was so boring. Every time Carrie looked at me she said “how are you still awake”! Your grandmother with our sweet Ava was the kindest most loving. So… as Carrie said to me years ago, “I’m a good stepmother,” I promise I will always be & the strength of these women live so vibrantly in you. I’ve been lucky enough to see this for a decade! Many decades to come…..heaven just got a s— load more fun!!!! I love you @praisethelourd xo Thursday 12/29/16.”

@praisethelourd it’s an honor to be your Stepfather. This day, your NYU grad day we had so much fun! Yankee Stadium your mom and I laughed our asses off, as she kept one fantastic line coming after the other – no less when we all fell asleep the night before in the smaller ceremony because it was so boring. Every time Carrie looked at me she said ” how are you still awake”! Your grandmother with our sweet Ava was the kindest most loving. So…as Carrie said to me years ago ” I’m a good stepmother” I promise I will always be & the strength of these women live so vibrantly in you. I’ve been lucky enough to see this for a decade! Many decades to come…..heaven just got a shit load more fun!!!! I love you @praisethelourd xo Bru Thursday 12/29/16

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Lourd’s “Scream Queens” stars rallied around her after Fisher’s death Tuesday from a heart attack, a day before Reynolds died of a stroke. 

i love you so very much @praisethelourd. my heart is with you & your family.

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