Robin Williams’ son, Zak Williams, is remembering the late actor and comedian on the 10th anniversary of his death.
In an Instagram tribute posted on Sunday, the 41-year-old actor marked exactly 10 years since the Good Will Hunting star took his own life at the age of 63. Zak — who Robin welcomed during his 10-year marriage to Valerie Velardi — paid homage to his comedian father with a simple and beautiful message accompanied by a smiling photo of Robin from his Mork & Mindy days.
“Dad, it’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years. Today, I’m reflecting on the immense love you shared with all of us—your family, your friends, and everyone you met,” Zak captioned the post.
“You continue to inspire me every single day to do whatever I can to help create a more connected and loving world for our family,” he continued. “Love you forever. ❤️.”
Over on X (formerly Twitter) one of Robin’s other two children, Zelda Williams — whom he also shared with Valerdi — used her platform to shut down false information circulating about her dad on the eve of the sad milestone for the Williams family.
“It’s been brought to my attention some probably AI written BS like this is going viral. Dad didn’t own a pet monkey, NO ONE should, and if you’re ever tempted to, support your local exotic animal rescues instead. That is his Night at the Museum costar, who now lives at one,” she wrote alongside a picture of her father and the monkey from the film.
In a follow-up tweet, she urged social media users to be skeptical of what they read online and to “do something nice for yourself” instead of giving clicks to inaccurate reports surrounding her father and his life.
“And since more completely false or badly researched posts are likely to go viral on Dad’s death anniversary, maybe just assume they’re all BS (they usually are). Ignore the creepy robots trying to farm your clicks & do something nice for yourself instead. I sure as hell will,” she wrote.
The posts from two of Robin’s three children — he was also dad to another son, Cody Williams, whom he shared with ex-wife Marsha Garces Williams — come just weeks after what would have been the Jumanji actor’s 73rd birthday on July 21. At the time, Zak marked the occasion with a sweet note to his father accompanied by a black and white picture of his dad.
“Dad, on what would be your 73rd birthday, I remember you for all the hope and joy you brought to the world. There’s not a week that goes by without someone sharing with me how you helped them through a dark time or a rough patch,” Zak penned in his X tribute.
He continued, “I’m so grateful to be your son. Love you forever.”
More recently, Robin’s Mrs. Doubtfire co-star, Sally Field, opened up in an interview with Vanity Fair about the act of kindness he showed her while filming their movie. According to Field, 77, when her father passed away during shooting, the legendary comic moved the schedule so she could make arrangements.
“And he made it happen — they shot around me the rest of the day. I could go back to my house, call my brother, and make arrangements. It’s a side of Robin that people rarely knew: He was very sensitive and intuitive,” she told the outlet.
SOURCE: Entertainment Tonight
