British actor Richard E. Grant (“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”) mourns his wife, Joan Washington. The 64-year-old said goodbye today with a touching short video that shows him and his wife laughing while dancing. “Our hearts are broken because of the loss of your life last night,” tweeted Grant, who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (“Can You Ever Forgive Me?”) In 2018.
🎵ONLY YOU!🎵Joan – Love of my Life & Giver of Life to our daughter Olivia. Our hearts are broken with the loss of your Life last night. 35 years married & 38 together. To be truly known and seen by you, is your immeasurable gift. Do not forget us, sweet Monkee-mine 💔💔💔💔💔💔 pic.twitter.com/YcdVAVK1ja
— Richard E. Grant (@RichardEGrant) 3. September 2021
“Only you! Joan – the love of my life and giver of life to our daughter Olivia, ”Grant wrote. He had married Washington, from Aberdeen, Scotland, in 1986. The couple was in a relationship for a total of 38 years. Another son comes from an earlier relationship with Washington.
Washington has worked as a language coach in several well-known films such as “Elizabeth” and “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace”. Numerous celebrities expressed their condolences to Grant. Actress Jessica Chastain, who has worked with Washington several times, tweeted: “Joan Washington shaped me so much, as an artist, but above all as a woman.”