Inside Bob Saget's Special Bond With Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
etonline.comMary-Kate and Ashley Olsen continue to mourn the death of their on-screen dad and close confidante, Bob Saget. The notoriously private actresses turned fashion moguls attendedSaget's private memorial service that was held on Friday in Los Angeles, and a source tells ET that it was an incredibly emotional day for them.The source says that the 35-year-old twins were close to Saget, who continuously checked in on them over the years.
The Olsens played Michelle Tanner on, Saget's character, Danny Tanner's, youngest daughter.«They had a very special relationship with Bob, and they adored him,» the source says.Saget's memorial on Friday was attended by a number of his co-stars, including Candace Cameron Bure, John Stamos, Dave Coulier and Lori Loughlin, among others.
The source says that although the Olsens grew apart from some of their former castmates over the years, they always remained in contact with Saget, who was someone they trusted.«Bob was very protective of them and texted them regularly over the years,» the source says.
The source adds that it was never a question of whether or not the twins would attend the memorial and that while it was an emotional day, it was also a blessing to be able to be surrounded by so many of the beloved comedian's loved ones and share memories and laughs in his honor.
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