In addition to the friend who spoke to the actor’s wellness, the beloved sitcom star’s wife is pushing back at the notion that he was battling COVID-related issues before he sadly passed away.
TMZ spoke to the lawyer who represents the Saget family and notes that his wife Kelly Rizzo was in touch with her husband on the day he died in January. She maintains that the 65-year-old did not complain of feeling sick nor did he hint of hearing-related problems.
This update comes after Rizzo shared with Good Morning America shortly after Saget died that he was “happy” the night he died and generally healthy. “It was not anything serious,” she said about her comedian’s husband’s recent diagnosis with COVID-19. She also pointed to his last Instagram post in which Saget wrote about his comedy tour, “I’m back in comedy like I was when I was 26. I guess I’m finding my new voice and loving every moment of it.”
Meanwhile, it’s important to note that a person can test positive for the viral illness for several weeks even after recovering and no longer posing a risk of infection to others (via Verywell Health).
