It has been nearly 6 years since we tragically lost the amazing Robin Williams and the world continues to mourn his loss.
The star left behind a family, including his daughter, Zelda Williams. She is very active on social media and her use of a viral Disney Instagram filter recently has truly tugged on our heartstrings.
Keep scrolling to find out more...
On August 11th, 2014, the world suffered a tragic loss.
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Actor and comedian, Robin Williams, took his own life at the age of sixty-three.Robin Williams was a household name...
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The actor, who was best known for his starring roles in movies such as Mrs. Doubtfire and Good Will Hunting, always held his signature comedic act and he was well-known and well-loved for his lovable and funny nature.But he faced many personal challenges during his life...
He developed an alcohol and drug problem while working on the 1978 sitcom, Mork and Mindy.Robin was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease shortly before his death...
And it is believed that the actor struggled greatly with coming to terms with his diagnosis.He struggled with addiction for more than 2 decades...
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And he married actress, Valerie Velardi, until their divorce in 1988.Robin went on to re-marry...
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Marsha Garces was Robin's son's nanny, and it was rumored that she had an affair with the actor while he was still married. But after he divorced, they were to eventually marry and have 2 children together - Zelda and Cody.Robin would yet again be divorced in 2010...
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But he always remained close with his children, especially Zelda.Zelda has gone on to be a success...
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She is now thirty-years-old and she works as an actress, following in the footsteps of her late father.She regularly talks about her dad...
And it's clear that the pain of losing him is still very much there.Zelda's brother, Cody, got married earlier this year...
The date was on the 21st of July, which would have been Robin's sixty-eighth birthday.It was a touching tribute to their late father...
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"The 21st of July has meant many things to me over the years... it was the day my Dad was born, and the last day I got to see him. That last one had begun to usurp the joy of the first two in recent years... that is, until 2 days ago when it became something new. On the 21st of July, 2019, it became the day I officially gained a new sister!" Zelda wrote in an emotional post on Instagram.Zelda hasn't since spoken of her father...
Until now.Unless you've been offline for the last few weeks...
You'll know of the viral Disney filter that has been doing the rounds on Instagram. It tells you what Disney character you'd be.Many believe that the filter is legit...
And this filter is clearly NOT broken! She’s my favourite Disney Princess 😭🥺 https://t.co/37FqYfpFu6— ᴮᴱ Honey⁷ ⟭⟬ YOONGI IS BACK (@ᴮᴱ Honey⁷ ⟭⟬ YOONGI IS BACK)1577739794.0
But not everyone is thrilled with the filter...
And some just see it as a silly little coincidence.The characters were flashing above Zelda's head...
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Until they landed on something remarkable.The filter landed on the genie from Aladdin, who her dad famously voiced.
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Zelda lets out a big laugh out of her amusement at the remarkable coincidence.Watch Zelda's reaction for yourselves here...
Y’all... https://t.co/Q2xAR17zV7— Zelda Williams (@Zelda Williams)1577749590.0