Remembering late mother on Star Wars Day: Billie Lourd pays tribute to Carrie Fisher
Revamped Tribute: Celebrating Carrie Fisher on Star Wars Day
Billie Lourd, the beloved daughter of the legendary Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher, honored her mom on Star Wars Day with a heartwarming Instagram post. On May 4, 2025, she shared a touching tribute that reflected Fisher's unique style and strengthened her enduring cultural influence.
In the post, Lourd's four-year-old son Kingston Fisher and two-year-old daughter Jackson Joanne were seen captivated by their grandmother in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983). The comment section brimmed with love, with one fan exclaiming, "Your mom inspired generations, and now her granddaughters get to see her shine. What a powerful moment [teary eyes emoji]."
"Oh, this is just perfect," another comment read with a row of crying and blooming heart emojis. And of course, no Star Wars Day celebration would be complete without a fan chiming in with the iconic jest, "May the Fourth be with you."
Fisher, who passed away in 2016 at 60, captured the hearts of millions as the iconic Princess Leia Organa in the original trilogy of Star Wars films. She reprised her role for Star Wars: The Force Awakens in 2015, with footage filmed before her passing used in Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017), and archival footage featuring in 2019's Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
Lourd, the only child of Fisher, has followed in her mother's footsteps, playing Lieutenant Kaydel Ko Connix in The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and The Rise of Skywalker. On significant dates, Lourd pays a heartfelt tribute to her late mother, upholding her legacy and reminding us all of Fisher's lasting impact on pop culture.
- Billie Lourd, who is the daughter of Carrie Fisher, honored her granddaughters on Star Wars Day by sharing a heartfelt Instagram post that included pictures of her four-year-old son Kingston Fisher and two-year-old daughter Jackson Joanne watching a scene from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi featuring their late grandmother.
- A fan commented on Lourd's post, expressing how Fisher's influence on generations was evident as her granddaughters got to see her shine, a moment which they considered very powerful.
- Another commenter responded with a string of emojis including crying and blooming hearts, expressing their approval of Lourd's heartwarming tribute.
- A fan referenced a classic Star Wars Day phrase, writing "May the Fourth be with you," in continuation of the festive spirit.
- Carrie Fisher, who played Princess Leia Organa in the original Star Wars trilogy and reprised her role in later films, passed away in 2016 but remained an icon in the world of entertainment and pop-culture.
- Following in her mother's footsteps, Billie Lourd, Fisher's only child, has also worked in the Star Wars franchise, playing Lieutenant Kaydel Ko Connix in several films, and regularly pays tribute to her late mother on significant dates, upholding her legacy and reminding us all of Fisher's lasting impact on pop culture.
