Jean Smart, 70, says 'being a single mother is the hardest thing I've ever done'
dailymail.co.ukJean Smart shared her thoughts on the challenges of raising thirteen-year-old son Forrest on her own after the tragic passing of her husband Richard Gilliland.At the 2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards, the 70-year-old actress spoke to People magazine about how she had been coping after Richard unexpectedly passed away due to a heart condition last March.'Well, certainly losing my husband was very unexpected, not something that I thought would happen for at least another 20 years,' she told the media outlet.
Hard: Jean Smart shared her thoughts on the challenges of raising thirteen-year-old son Forrest on her own after the tragic passing of her husband Richard Gilliland.Jean continued, 'And having a young child, it's been unimaginable. 'Being a single mother is the hardest thing I've ever done.'But we were both actors and, you know, the work has brought me great satisfaction and a great distraction certainly from my grief.' Grieving:At the 2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards, the 70-year-old actress spoke to People magazine about how she had been coping after Richard unexpectedly passed away due to a heart condition last MarchThe star explained, 'I work with the most loving, wonderful people who have just supported me and loved me and helped me through all of this, and so this is ...
I just feel so fortunate, you know, to be where I am right now.''It's just hard to put any meaning to this year, it's just been such incredible highs and incredible lows,' she added. 'I try not to overanalyze it too much.'Jean and Richard, who also shared son Connor, 31, adopted Forrest from China in 2009.
Family:Jean and Richard, who also shared son Connor, 31, adopted Forrest from China in 2009On Sunday, the Mare of Easttown actress attended the.
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