Hallmark fan-favorite Lacey Chabert, 43, shared an emotional glimpse of her grief after losing her older sister, Wendy Chabert Riggio, to a heart attack in November 2021 when she was 46 years old.
Chabert honored her late sister on Instagram on March 11, where she shared a video of a rainbow, explaining in the caption how the colorful phenomenon reminds her of her sister’s love.
Lacey Chabert ‘Reminded’ of Late Sister Wendy with Beautiful Rainbow
“Rainbows always remind me of my sister. I love and miss you, Wendy 🤍,” Chabert wrote.
Fellow Hallmark stars and actors poured into the actress’ comments to uplift her as she continues to mourn her sister.
“Love you,” wrote Christy Carlson Romano of “Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True.”
“Love you, sweet friend ❤️🌈❤️🌈,” added former Hallmark actress Danica McKellar.
“❤️❤️,” added Scott Wolf.
“Oh Lace, I love you my friend. Wendy is saying hi sis. 🩷🩷🩷,” said Amy Davidson of “8 Simple Rules.”
“🌈❤️ Sending you all the love,” wrote Beverley Mitchell of “7th Heaven.”
Lacey Chabert Says Her Love for Sister Wendy Is ‘Eternal’
Following Wendy’s death, Chabert penned an emotive statement on her Instagram about the devastating loss and impact it has had on her entire family, saying that their love is “eternal” and will never be lost despite her being in spirit.
“I keep calling grief a journey, because that’s what it’s been for me. It’s been incredibly hard. Some moments I am ok and others I can barely catch my breath because my heart aches so deeply. I miss Wendy with every ounce of my being,” Chabert shared. “I desperately wish I could hug her once more or hear her voice. But when I’m still enough, I realize I really do hear it. I hear it because she’s imbedded in my every thought.”
“We were best friends who also happened to share DNA,” Chabert continued. “We knew each other inside out. I hear her sarcastic humor in my head all day long! There was no one funnier. I see her wit in my daughter—Julia has always reminded my whole family of Wendy. We loved each other SO much and that doesn’t just go away when someone is no longer here with us physically. It’s eternal. I know we were truly blessed to share that kind of love.”
In addition to her sister Wendy, Chabert has two other siblings: sister Crissy Chabert and brother T.J. Chabert.
Such love between sisters deserves special remembrances that are spontaneous like this. Lacey, we admire your devotion so much.
So Very Sorry forvthe Loss of Your Sister Wendy at such a Young Age. I can’t even imagine that Loss. I never had a Sister or Brother. My Heart goes out to You. You are an Amazing Actress. I enjoy every Movie you have ever been in. Keep doing those Movies, because Wendy is watching over You & Applauding you Every day. Keep doing All these Movies to keep us Fans Happy. Thank You a BIG Fan.
I feel your pain and your heart. My youngest brother died in an auto accident in 1976 when he was just 24. My oldest in 2020 at 76. Not a day goes by that I don’t miss them in one way or another. 50 years or 6, there is no difference in the missing. Thank you for sharing your heart and giving us prayer concerns for you.