Jane Fonda is mourning the tragic loss of her ex-husband Ted Turner.
Ted passed away on Wednesday at age 87. In an Instagram post, the 88-year-old, who was married to him for 10 years beginning in 1991, shared a photo of herself and the CNN founder, writing in the caption:
“MY IMMEDIATE THOUGHTS ABOUT TED He swept into my life, a gloriously handsome, deeply romantic, swashbuckling pirate and I’ve never been the same. He needed me. No one had ever let me know they needed me, and this wasn’t your average human being that needed me, this was the creator of CNN, and Turner Classic Movies, who had won the America’s Cup as the world’s greatest sailor. He had a big life, a brilliant mind and a soaring sense of humor.”
Aww…
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She revealed how in love she was with Ted and what his “greatest” strengths were in their relationship:
“He could also take care of me. That was new as well. To be needed and cared for simultaneously is transformative. Ted Turner helped me believe in myself. He gave me confidence. I think I did the same for him, but that’s what women are raised to do. Men like Ted aren’t supposed to express need and vulnerability. That was Ted’s greatest strength, I believe.”
In the emotional write-up, she said that Ted was one of the smartest people she ever met, and that he taught her so much during their time together. She also said “next to Katherine Hepburn,” he was fiercely competitive. She added:
“Ted was challenging, but I’ve always been up for a challenge, and with Ted it was almost always worth it.”
Jane continued in her comments:
“I loved Ted with all my heart. I see him in heaven now with all the wildlife he helped bring back from extinction — the black footed ferrets, the prairie dogs, Big Horned sheep, Mexican Gray Wolf, the Yellowstone wolf pack, bison, the red cockaded woodpecker and so many more, they’re all gathered at the pearly gates applauding and thanking him for saving their species.”
Thinking of his children, and being their stepmother, she said:
“Five children survive him, five talented, complex kids who I had the privilege of becoming stepmother to. I had four stepmothers growing up and I know how important stepmothers can be, so we all did our best to build an extended, rag tag family, and I love them to this day. If it was complicated to be married to him, think how complicated it was being his child. And they are all doing fine.”
Wrapping up her post, the actress mourned:
“Rest in Peace, dearest Ted. You are loved and you will be remembered.”
See the full post (below):
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Our hearts are with Jane and Ted’s loved ones as they navigate this unimaginable loss. Rest in peace, Ted.
[Image via MEGA/WENN]
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