Jamie Lee Curtis is continuing to honor her late sister, Kelly Lee Curtis, by sharing deeply personal memories and rare family photos following her death.
The “Freaky Friday” and “Halloween” actress, 67, posted a black-and-white contact sheet to Instagram featuring intimate portraits of the two sisters taken decades ago.
Jamie Lee Shares Rare Pics With Her Sister
The images capture a candid moment in their lives, preserved just before one of the most significant days in Jamie Lee Curtis’ life—her wedding.
In her caption, Curtis reflected on the emotional significance of the photographs and the history behind them.
“In 1984 on December 17, in the evening before my wedding, my sister, Kelly, who was my maid of honor, came to my apartment and slept over. Our friend, Suzanne Tenner, came and made a portrait of the sisters before I got married,” she began.
Jamie Lee continued, “She sent me this contact sheet today in condolence for the loss of my beautiful sister.”
She went on to describe how the two drifted apart briefly, but reunited for Jamie Lee’s wedding.
“My sister and I were close as children but also had that sibling competition for divorced parent’s attention and love and we were wildly different and lived apart for many years, but she came back to be with me at my wedding and never really left again,” she wrote.
Jamie Lee continued, “She worked for me at one point when she was in between jobs as my as-sister-aunt and became an integral part of my family structure. I miss her today but am buoyed by the knowledge that she is at peace.”
Friends and Fans Send Their Support to the Family
The post quickly drew an outpouring of support from fans and friends, with many moved by the tenderness of the images and Curtis’ honesty about their complicated but enduring bond.
Fellow actors and public figures also shared condolences in the comments.
Jennifer Garner wrote, “Beautiful ♥️,” while Rita Wilson noted, “The picture in the second column and second down is so tender and beautiful.”
Other fans echoed similar sentiments, praising the emotional depth of the tribute and offering messages of comfort and sympathy.
Curtis first announced the passing of her sister in an earlier Instagram post shared on Saturday, May 30.
In that message, she revealed that Kelly Lee Curtis had died peacefully at home.
Jamie Lee first announced her sister’s passing in a separate Instagram post over the weekend, revealing that Kelly Lee had died peacefully at home.
In that message, she described her sister as her “first friend and lifelong confidant,” and remembered her for her personality, creativity, and deep love for family, nature, and simple joys.
“She was jaw droppingly beautiful, and a talented actress. She played a mean game of hearts, collected turtles, loved her family, nature, music, thrifting, travel, Facebook, and Pokémon Go,” she wrote about her big sister.
Jamie Lee also described her sister’s personality and how she will be remembered.
“She will be remembered for her loving generosity, fierce opinions, endless curiosity, unique style, and her powdered, almond, crescent cookies at Christmas, hence her name, Auntie Cookie,” she added.
Kelly Lee, the daughter of Hollywood legends Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, also had a brief acting career, appearing in projects including “Trading Places” and other film and television roles throughout the 1980s and early 1990s.
As Jamie Lee continues to grieve, her tributes offer a rare glimpse into a lifelong sisterhood marked by distance, reconnection, and deep familial love.
