Kelly Rizzo is getting through her first holiday season without husband BobSaget.
The Fullhouse star’s widow, 43, shared a post on Instagram Saturday, whenshe reflected on her first Christmas without Saget after his death earlierthis year.
“Cherish every single moment. I certainly didn’t think that our firstChristmas together (in the same city) last year would be our last. (It was thefirst year he came to Chicago to spend Christmas with my family along with mywonderful step-daughter, Lara),” Rizzo wrote alongside a series of photos ofherself and Saget from last December.
Noting that her husband “certainly left a lasting impression that I’m sograteful for,” Rizzo continued, “But Bob did that with everyone he met.”
She added: “The holidays are a time for hope, love, and togetherness. I praythat if you’re missing a loved one this holiday season, that you’re blessedwith many deep and loving memories and gratitude that will help carry youthrough.”
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Rizzo then said that she was “just so grateful that I got to have thatincredible man in my life and that I got to be in his for 6 years,” noting,”There’s no greater Christmas present than that.”
“Sending love and prayers and wishes to you all. And I cannot thank you allenough for almost a full year of all the love and support and kindness fromeveryone,” she added. “It means more than you know. I can only hope to showyou how thankful I am and give it back a bit over time. ❤️🩹❤️🎄❤️🩹❤️🎄.”
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Saget died unexpectedly nearly a year ago on Jan. 9 2022 from an apparent headtrauma. He was discovered dead in an Orlando hotel room the morning after heperformed a comedy set in Florida. Saget was 65.
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After Saget’s passing, Rizzo shared a statement with PEOPLE addressing hergrief, and unending love for the star. “My whole heart. Bob was my absoluteeverything,” she shared. “I am so completely shattered and in disbelief. I amso deeply touched by the outpouring of love and tribute from our friends,family, his fans and his peers.”
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The Eat Travel Rock blogger added, “When the time is right and when thisnews is not as raw, I look forward to sharing more of Bob with the world.Sharing how much he meant to me, all of those around him, and how much all ofhis fans and friends meant to him as well. Thank you for respecting my privacyat this time.”
Since his death, Rizzo has only gotten closer with Saget’s adult daughters,she shared in a Q&A on her Instagram Story. “We love each other very very muchand talk or text every day — and we’re just so so grateful to be as close aswe are because it’s not always the case with stepfamilies,” she said.
Saget’s 35-year-old daughter, Aubrey, was married in November with Rizzo inattendance.
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Christmas isn’t the only holiday where Rizzo has honored Saget. In October,Rizzo reflected on their marriage on what would have been their fourth weddinganniversary. “It’s so strange because I keep thinking like, ‘Gosh, we weren’tmarried that long, like, four years doesn’t seem like that long, you know?'”she told Entertainment tonight.
“And I know that if he were here, we would be celebrating by having caviar andchampagne which was — sounds a little bougie, but that was his favorite.”
Rizzo made the best of the situation, toasting her late love at a newchampagne bar with a friend.