Liam Neeson’s late wife Natasha Richardson passed away in 2009 after a tragic accident and the makeup artist who did her final resting makeup has shared the emotional note the star left her.
Liam Neeson’s late wife’s makeup artist Sandy Linter has shared the heartbreaking note the Taken star gave her after she did Natasha Richardson’s final resting makeup for her funeral. English actress Natasha tragically passed away sixteen years ago after suffering fatal head injuries during a skiing accident in Canada.
The 45-year-old fell and hurt her head while on a beginners slope, resulting in an epidural hematoma. She initially turned down medical assistance and sadly died two days later in a New York hospital. After the funeral, Liam expressed his enormous gratitude to Sandy, who was Natasha’s trusted makeup artist, after she performed one final service for the mum-of-two.
Sharing the deeply moving memory on her Instagram account, Sandy explained how Liam had personally thanked her after Natasha was laid to rest in a private ceremony in New York in March 2009. In an emotional social media post, renowned celebrity MUA Sandy explained how she had worked with the late English actress on several occasions, and was given the honour of looking after her one last time by applying her lying-in-state makeup.
In the post’s caption, Sandy wrote: “A little note about how I worked with Natasha Richardson several times. I got the news that she’d struck her head and died from the injury she sustained while skiing.
“I was asked to make her up while she was “lying in state”. An Irish custom. She looked like a queen.
“2 months later I got a call from Liam Neeson. I went to his apartment – he asked me if I was doing well. I said yes. And then he said ‘I know what I’ll do’ and he came back and handed me this note.”
Liam’s note, which is dated 4 May 2009, reads: “Dear Sandy. My family and I are so appreciative of what you did for our Natasha. We were deeply touched by your gesture, and realize how difficult it must have been for you. It meant so much to all of us.”
Sandy’s heartbreaking post comes as Liam has recently found happiness in his romance with his Naked Gun co-star Pamela Anderson.
The make-up artist alluded to his new relationship in the same post by also sharing a snap of a news story, headlined Liam Neeson looks back on ‘falling in love’ with late wife Natasha Richardson as his Pamela Anderson romance blooms.
While Liam, 73, and Pamela, 58, haven’t officially confirmed they are an item, their chemistry on and off screen says something different.
Their promotional tour for the spoof reboot of the film has been filled with sweet interactions, including kisses on cheeks and inviting their adult sons along to the red carpet with them.
Liam is a father of two to his sons, Micheál, 30, and Daniel, 28, who he shared with Natasha. Meanwhile, Pamela has her own two boys, Brandon Thomas Lee, 29, and Dylan Jagger Lee, 27, who she shares with ex-husband Tommy Lee.
Sandy appears to be rooting for the pair as much as the rest of the world is. She added at the end of her post: “He’s such a good guy. Like everyone else, I’m so happy for him. #nakedgun two thumbs up just saw it. If you are into on-screen chemistry it’s all there!”