s has revealed a sentimental moment she shared with her late sister Kelly before her wedding day - after her sibling's heartbreaking passing.
Jamie Lee Curtis Shares Rare Photos of Late Sister
Jamie Lee Curtis has revealed a sentimental moment she shared with her late sister Kelly before her wedding day - after her sibling's heartbreaking passing. The...
Advertisement
at age 69 on Saturday in an emotional post describing Kelly as her 'first friend and lifelong confidant.'
In the wake of the passing, Jamie Lee received photos she took with Kelly before she wed her husband, Christopher Guest – sentimental, black-and-white images that showed the sisters sharing a special moment before she walked down the aisle.
'In 1984 on December 17, in the evening before my wedding, my sister, Kelly, who was my maid of honor, came to my apartment and slept over. Our friend, Suzanne Tenner. @suz_tenner came and made a portrait of the sisters before I got married. She sent me this contact sheet today in condolence for the loss of my beautiful sister.
Advertisement
'My sister and I were close as children but also had that sibling competition for divorced parent's attention and love and we were wildly different and lived apart for many years, but she came back to be with me at my wedding and never really left again.
'She worked for me at one point when she was in between jobs as my assister-aunt and became an integral part of my family structure. I miss her today but am buoyed by the knowledge that she is at peace.'
Jamie Lee Curtis honored her late sister Kelly Curtis by sharing rare photos of them together on Saturday; pictured in December 2025
The 67-year-old actress – who previously announced Kelly's death at age 69 – took to Instagram to post a set of black and white images of the women, taken in the 80s; pictured in 2007
Advertisement
was among those who commented, writing that the pictures were 'so tender and beautiful.'
Jennifer Garner also wrote, 'Beautiful ♥️.'
Earlier in the day the Freaky Friday star had taken to social media and shared a stunning black and white photo of her sister to announce her passing.
L-R Kelly, mom Janet Leigh, and Jamie in 2003
Jamie and Kelly are the daughters of Some Like It Hot star Tony Curtis and Psycho actress Janet Leigh; pictured in 1994
Jamie Lee and Kelly are the daughters of Some Like It Hot star Tony Curtis and Psycho actress Janet Leigh.
Both followed in their parents' footsteps, becoming performers, with Kelly starring in such films as 1991's Italian horror The Devil's Daughter.
She also worked behind the scenes, including as a production assistant on Jamie Lee's films Freaky Friday, Christmas with the Kranks and You Again.
The True Lies actress recalled in her initial Instagram post that 'Kelly always signed off any message or fare thee well with a Hungarian blessing…Isten Veled, God is with you.'
As such, Jamie Lee concluded her tribute: 'Isten Veled to my sister of the sun and the moon, my Tai. I'll see you on down the line.'
Advertisement
More Entertainment Buzz
Advertisement




