Amy Yasbeck says she talks to her late husband, John Ritter, two decades after his passing

NewsentertainmentenglishhollywoodAmy Yasbeck, reveals she still talks to late husband John Ritter, decades after his death: ‘I check in all the time' Amy Yasbeck, reveals she still talks to late husband John Ritter, decades after his death: ‘I check in all the time' TOI Entertainment Desk / etimes.in / Nov 01, 2026, 08:38 IST Amy Yasbeck talks about how she has been keeping her husband, John Ritter's memory alive even after two decades.

(Instagram) Famed actor John Ritter’s widow, Amy Yasbeck, recently remembered the beloved star and opened up about how she manages to keep his memory alive through everything she does. Ritter passed away in 2003; however, Yasbeck revealed that she continues to talk to him, even after more than two decades have passed.Amy Yasbeck reveals how she keeps late husband John Ritter’s memory alive In a recent interview with Page Six, the actress remembered her late husband and commented, “I still talk to John.

I check in all the time. … I talk to him every day." She also revealed that keeping her family close keeps the actor’s memory alive, and she and Ritter’s three children from his previous marriage all keep in touch.Yasbeck also revealed that the four of them often get together to talk about their father and to remember the things and events in their lives that they believed he would have loved.

While talking about Ritter, she commented, “That encompasses everything. His humanity, his comedy, his empathy, his frustration at the world.”She also added that one of the things that she misses the most is watching him being a doting father to all three of his children: “So him as a father encompassed everything about him.” He welcomed his sons Jason, who is now 46, and Tyler, who is now 41, and daughter Carly, who is 44, with his first wife, Nancy Morgan.

The two had been married from 1977 to 1996. He welcomed his son Noah, who is now 27, with Yasbeck in 1998, a year before the pair tied the knot.In another older interview with PEOPLE, the actress had opened up about how she and Ritter’s children maintain a group chat.

She had shared, “All we do is send each other videos of physical comedy or people falling down or having bird poop on them, or something." We say, ‘John would’ve’ or ‘Dad would’ve loved this.’ And you don’t even have to say it, because we all share that appreciation of physical comedy like he did.”What happened to John Ritter?

While filming on set for his show, ‘8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter,' on September 11, 2003, the actor collapsed after feeling ill the entire day on set. At the time, reports revealed that Ritter had passed away due to an aortic dissection, which is a rare and life-threatening heart condition.

Following his sudden passing at the age of 54, his wife started the John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health to raise awareness about the rare condition. Get the latest Bollywood & Entertainment News, and more. Download the TOI app.

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