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Billie Lourd remembers grandmother Debbie Reynolds on ninth anniversary of her death

The late Debbie Reynolds, and Billie Lourd in 2015

Billie Lourd has paid tribute to her grandmother Debbie Reynolds on the ninth anniversary of her death.

On Sunday (28.12.25), the actress shared a sweet early 2000s photo of her with late mom Carrie Fisher and the Hollywood legend - who died from a stroke aged 84, the day after Carrie passed away from a sudden cardiac arrest aged 60 on December 27, 2016 - at The Radio City Christmas Show, Universal City, California.

Billie captioned the Instagram post with a series of emojis that seemingly reference the star's nickname for her grandmother: "Abadaba."

Billie's followers then left their memories of Debbie - who also has a son called Todd Fisher, 67, with her late ex-husband, singer-and-actor Eddie Fisher - in the post's comments section.

One user penned: "I’ll never forget telling you that your grandma had inspired me to become an actress and you beaming with pride responding 'Really? Same!'

"Such a beautiful family of truly iconic inspiring women. (sic)"

Another person wrote: "Ever since I saw Halloweentown I thought your grandmother was so much like my own, and after losing mine a few years back, putting on any movie with yours in it makes me feel like we’re enjoying the movie together somehow. Sending love in this new year (sic)."

And a third fan typed: "Watched your grandma on an episode of Laugh-In yesterday. She was incredibly game for anything, which is something I always loved about her. I hope your Christmas was great."

On Saturday (27.12.25), Billie paid tribute to her mom Carrie - who died four days after she experienced a medical emergency during a flight from London to Los Angeles on December 23 - on Instagram.

The American Horror Story alum said the Star Wars icon "lives on through the joy" she has with her and 33-year-old husband, actor Austen Rydell's children - son Kingston, five, and three-year-old daughter Jackson.

And Billie - the only child Carrie had with her 65-year-old ex-partner, talent agent Bryan Lourd - ended her emotional tribute by writing that the Princess Leia actress' legacy will forever continue.

The Last Showgirl star wrote: "As my mom wisely said, 'Nothing is ever really over. Just over there'.

"My mombys life isnt really over. Just over there - in my kids and in this joy I’m able to experience because of her. Thank you momby. I will never stop missing you. (sic)"

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