This is so unbelievably sad.
In an extended Twitter thread on Thursday afternoon, complete with touching photos and videos of the two, Kathy Griffin revealed that her mother Maggie is suffering from dementia.
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Maggie is well known to Kathy’s fans, of course, having starred alongside her daughter for six seasons on My Life On The D-List, and so it was especially heartbreaking and difficult to see the thread unfold when Kathy made the announcement.
Revealing that Maggie hasn’t been able to “hold a proper/coherent conversation” since September, the comedienne opened up about the diagnosis, the future, and the immense impact it has had on both of their lives.
Here’s the full thread giving the news (below):
A) As heartbreaking as this is, I feel the need to share some important info about my mom Maggie. I've always been honest with you all, but this one is really hard. The pic below, taken in September, was the last time I was able to have a proper/coherent conversation with her. pic.twitter.com/oqBcQTEDAB
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) January 3, 2019
C) My mom is 98 and up until this past couple years she was so sharp she always kept me on my toes. Her mind was so naturally quick, funny, and smart. No one could get anything past her. Watching that slip away so fast has been devastating.
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) January 3, 2019
E) A big reason I'm sharing this news with you is that so many of you have asked why I haven't posted a video of Maggie & her beloved dog Twinkle in the past few months. Now you understand why we haven't been able to share anything, here is a moment between them from this summer pic.twitter.com/IWdzoGAHTW
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) January 3, 2019
G) If you ever met my mom and asked for a photo, you should know it was a pleasure as much for her as it was for you. She loved making people happy and making people laugh. And trust me, I know she was the bigger star…here she is at my LA show in June greeting her many fans! pic.twitter.com/loWSzKckGG
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) January 3, 2019
I) One of the many perks of being in show business is having the ability/resources of being able to capture amazing moments. When I brought @shanedawson's mom @TeresaYaw backstage at my show in LA, I had Teresa teach Maggie about Youtube…or as Maggie called it U2 pic.twitter.com/Gxjs8KUH1i
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) January 3, 2019
K) I would love it if you would respond to this thread with a video clip of your favorite Maggie moments or if you had the honor of meeting her a photo. While the reality for Maggie is different now, I want to remember the woman all of you fell in love with.
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) January 3, 2019
M) I will never forget how kind so many of you were to her. People ask why I'm friends with @KimKardashian. It's simple, moments like these…when Maggie was depressed, Kim cheered her up by bringing her kids Saint and North to the house. It made Maggie's day. pic.twitter.com/cPzyOUfdaE
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) January 3, 2019
O) So many wonderful memories…thank you from the bottom of my heart. pic.twitter.com/VKueCT7NTE
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) January 3, 2019
Q) I am so touched by all the replies to this thread. I only wish my mom could read them. It has been a very rough 17 months and I couldn't have gotten through it without all of you.
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) January 4, 2019
Ugh… It’s just so unbelievably sad.
Sending all our love and support to Kathy, Maggie, and the Griffin family and their circle of friends and loved ones.
[Image via WENN.]
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