Jennifer Grey’s heartfelt announcement regarding her mother’s passing received an overwhelming wave of support from Hollywood, with notable responses from actor Josh Gad, actress Tracy Pollan, actor Richard E. Grant, and Grey’s former husband, Clark Gregg.
Gregg reacted with three heart emojis, while Gad expressed his sympathy by writing, “Sending you so much love.”
Grey paid tribute to her mother, Wilder, describing her as a “gorgeous and talented” woman whose acting career in New York was set aside for family life.
Grey shared how her mother’s sacrifices and values profoundly influenced her upbringing and perspective.
The actress remarked, “If she’d chosen ambition over my brother and me, we never would have had the mother we had. Her passion found other outlets: she was a lifelong activist, fiercely attuned to right and wrong. And for years, many people discovered her extraordinary eye through Wilder Place, her store on Melrose.”
Grey concluded with, “She was brave and deep. I love you, Mom. Thank you for showing me how to do it all, even this, with grace.”
Alongside her tribute, Grey shared a series of black-and-white and sepia photos showcasing Wilder’s life, including several images of the two together.
