Billie Lourd isn’t letting May the Fourth pass her by without giving her mom some love.
In celebration of what fans of the sci-fi series deem Star Wars day May 4, Billie honored her late mother Carrie Fisher’s depiction of Princess Leia by having her and husband Austen Rydell’s kids Kingston, 3, Jackson Joane, 2, watching the 1977 film.
And Billie wrote in the caption of her May 4 post, using emojis, “May the 4th”
Billie’s sweet update comes just a few months after she commemorated the eighth anniversary of her mother’s tragic 2016 death.
“It has been 8 years since my mom died,” the 32-year-old wrote in a December post. “As my son would say ‘that’s a lot!’ I always dread this day. I spend so much time leading up to it thinking about how awful I’m going to feel. And my dread is usually right. I woke up this morning with a dark cloud over me.”
The Scream Queens alum noted that her toddlers helped her through the grief, adding, “But when my kids woke up the dark cloud dissipated and made way for bright glowing sunshine.”
Still, the anniversary was an understandably difficult day for Billie, who likened it to a “tropical emotional storm.”
“It pours rain a lot of the day, but between the storms the light is more beautiful than on any day without storm clouds,” she explained. “There are no rainbows without rain. My grief has given me a deeper appreciation for all the little moments of life.”
Billie—who Carrie shares with ex Bryan Lourd—also emphasized that she still sees her mother’s power in her children.
“Today I am griefful (griefy but grateful),” Billie added. “I watch the magic that is my son and daughter and I know she is a piece of that magic. And I feel all the things. The grief. The joy. The longing. The magic. The emptiness. The fullness. And it all coexists in a profound way.”
Keep reading for more sweet moments between Billie and her mom…
Twinning
Billie posted this throwback photo on what would have been her mother’s 61st birthday, 10 months after her death.
Baby Love
Billie posted this throwback photo on Mother’s Day 2017, the first Mother’s Day without Carrie.
All Smiles
The two share a sweet moment.
Billie Graduates
Billie poses with her mom and grandma Debbie Reynolds at her high school graduation.
May the Force Be With You
Billie and Carrie attend the premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which stars them both.
2015 SAG Awards
Billie poses with her mom and grandma Debbie Reynolds at the annual event.
Governors Awards 2015
Billie poses with her mom at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 7th annual Governors Awards in 2015.
