BETTY White’s assistant shared the final photo of the late star just days before her death at 99 years old.
The iconic actress’ cause of death was recently revealed to be a stroke as she lost blood flow to her brain.
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The star’s assistant, Kiersten, took to Facebook to share Betty’s final snap which had her sitting in a chair and slightly smiling.
Betty wore a printed green blazer over matching top and white pants as she held her hands together and posed.
Kiersten wrote: “Hello Everyone! It’s Kiersten. Betty’s Assistant. On this special day, I wanted to share this photo of Betty.
“It was taken on 12/20/21. I believe it’s one of the last photos of her. She was radiant and beautiful and as happy as ever.
“Thanks to all of you who are doing kind things today and every day to make the world a better place.”
Betty would have turned 100 years old on January 17.
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Plenty of fans were quick to react as they took to the comments section to share nothing but praise.
One wrote: “This is such a beautiful photo of her. She was so beautiful inside and out and I’m sure she adored you.”
Another chimed in: “This precious lady brought a lot of laughter to us all. But, most importantly, she brought a lot of kindness.”
AN ICON PASSES AWAY
The legendary star passed away at her home on the morning of New Year’s Eve.
Her agent and friend Jeff Witjas said in a statement at the time: “Even though Betty was about to be 100, I thought she would live forever.
“I will miss her terribly and so will the animal world that she loved so much. I don’t think Betty ever feared passing because she always wanted to be with her most beloved husband Allen Ludden. She believed she would be with him again.”
Soon after, the Golden Girls star’s cause of death was revealed to be due to a cerebrovascular accident, meaning Betty had a loss of blood flow to part of her brain, which resulted in brain tissue damage.
REMEMBERING BETTY
Following the news, fans and celebs rushed to pay tribute to the iconic actress.
Ryan Reynolds, who was close to the Hollywood icon, shared a touching post just one day after quipping that he had a “past relationship” with Betty.
He wrote: “The world looks different now. She was great at defying expectations. She managed to grow very old and somehow, not old enough. We’ll miss you, Betty. Now you know the secret.”
While Will & Grace star Debra Messing tweeted: “Betty White… I grew up watching and being delighted by her.
“She was playful and daring and smart. We all knew this day would come but it doesn’t take away the feeling of loss.
“A national treasure, indeed. Fly with the Angels.”
The star’s final interview will air in theaters on her 100th birthday in a film titled Betty White: A Celebration.
It was originally named Betty White: 100 Years Young — A Birthday Celebration.
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Betty White dead at 99: Legendary Golden Girls actress passes away as celebrities and fans pay tribute to American icon
