Liam Neeson Speaks On His Wife's Death Over A Decade After Her Passing

Mar 18, 2020 by apost team

You never really know when an unexpected event will change the course of your life forever. This was true for actor Liam Neeson, who is speaking out about how his life was impacted by the sudden and tragic death of his wife, actress Natasha Richardson in March 2009. He also shares how much he learned from their 16-year marriage.

Richardson sustained a head injury when she took a hard fall while taking ski lessons on the slopes in Quebec. Liam Neeson got the news while on a movie set on the other side of Canada in Toronto and rushed to be by her side, as reported here at ABC News. That’s when he got the news he feared most - Natasha’s injuries would take her life.

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Liam was able to speak with his wife one last time before she slipped away. He told the love of his life the devastating news that she would not survive her injuries and he was taking her back to New York so that family and friends could say their goodbyes. This was a devastating blow to Liam and the couple's two sons. Neeson describes it as the worst pain imaginable.

Neeson credits his long and loving marriage with Natasha Richardson for teaching him the power of unconditional love. He is encouraging other couples to cherish each and every moment they get to spend together and live each day as if it could be their last day, as detailed here in The Irish Times.

"Her death was never real. It still kind of isn't," the famed actor told CBS's Anderson Cooper in an interview for "60 Minutes."

He also encourages couples to be vocal with their love for each other and to not let busy schedules be an excuse not to spend quality time together. Neeson has a sobering reminder for today’s couples: “Because, one day, when you look up from your phone, they won’t be there anymore.”

Neeson’s story reminds us how precious time with loved ones is and how important it is to let family and friends know how you feel. Pass this message on to the people you cherish.