Alicia Witt is opening up about her parents’ shocking deaths. The Walking Dead star lost her mom Diane Witt, 75, and dad Robert Witt, 87, in late December after they seemingly died of hypothermia in their home.
She had called an unnamed cousin and cops to perform a welfare check after not hearing from them for a couple of days. Upon arrival, they discovered the couple dead in their house in Worcester, Massachusetts.
At the time, Witt released a brief statement to confirm their passing, but now one month after the tragedy, she is speaking out about her parents’ life and final days.
Taking to Facebook with a lengthy update, the 46-year-old first reflected on the moment she learned that her parents were gone, saying: Such a sad, sad thing to process… Related: Meat Loaf’s Family Speaks Out On ‘Gut-Wrenching’ Grief Following Performer’s Death The Dune alum then shared details about what led to her parents’ loss in hopes of clearing up “some misconceptions rolling around,” noting: She then went on to address the dilapidated state of her parents’ home, noting: As reported, their heating issues ultimately led to their death as they suffered in the cold with one space heater while temperatures dropped to the teens.
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