Hollywood starlet Jennifer Garner is grieving the death of her father, who she disclosed passed away this past weekend at the age of 85.
The 51-year-old, who grew up in West Virginia in a humble, working-class home, honored her late father, William Garner, and said from her perspective, she was not as broken by his passing but was more grateful for the life he lived.
In a lengthy tribute to him on Instagram, the actress shared a number of photos of her childhood and paid tribute to a man she continued to seek guidance from, even after becoming famous and marrying A-list actor Ben Affleck.
“My dad passed peacefully Saturday afternoon,” the “13 Going on 30” star told her nearly 16 million followers on the platform.
“We were with him, singing Amazing Grace as he left us (did we carry him across or scare him away -- valid question.) While there is no tragedy in the death of an 85 year old man who lived a healthy, wonderful life, I know grief is unavoidable, waiting around unexpected corners,” she added.
Then, the starlet shared a different perspective.
She expressed how thankful she was for her years with her dad.
“Today is for gratitude,” Garner wrote.
