Lara Spencer broke her social media silence over the weekend when she revealed that she'd been absent for a heartbreaking reason.MORE: Lara Spencer's Connecticut garden resembles a winter wonderlandThe Good Morning America star shared that she was recovering from the loss of her best friend over the week and had finally found the strength to pay her a tribute.She shared an emotional post consisting of pictures of theirs over the years, including at Lara's wedding, among others.WATCH: Lara Spencer makes heartbreaking discovery at family homeLara penned a heart-wrenching caption, writing: "One week ago today we said goodbye to my best friend.
It's a terrible loss for everyone who knew her, but she was adamant that we celebrate her 52 years of life."She further detailed their relationship, revealing that this was a friend of hers from her teens and that they'd been through several of life's milestones together.MORE: Lara Spencer inundated with compliments over latest outfit choice"Julianne Shirley fought a mighty battle, giving her 5 kids and husband 7 years more than anyone thought she would.
Some say it was a medical miracle, but not those who knew Julianne. She fought stoically; giving pancreatic cancer a run for its money."A post shared by Lara Spencer (@lara.spencer)Lara revealed that she'd lost her best friend in the past weekLara further detailed the pain of the loss by saying: "It's taken a week to be able to write anything because I want to get it right for her."She concluded: "I hope these pictures capture just a glimpse of her spirit.
If you knew her, you were one of the lucky ones. Rest In Peace my dear friend."MORE: Lara Spencer's bikini-clad selfie will transport you back to summerMORE: Lara Spencer teases.
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