Hoda Kotb became visibly emotional when Jennifer Garner’s mom, Pat Garner, shared her perspective on grief after the death of her husband, William John Garner.
“Well, I pretty much decided anyway, before [his death], that I would be all right,” Pat, 86, said on the Monday, June 24, episode of Today. “I was so worried about being a widow, and then one day I had an epiphany: ‘You will be alright, Pat.’ And I really have been alright.”
That’s not to say it’s been an easy journey. After 59 years of marriage, Pat said she can’t help but “miss” her husband. “I so wanted to tell him I was gonna be on the Today show,” she said with a laugh as Kotb, 59, wiped away tears. Jennifer, 52, replied, “He loved how much people love you. So he would be right there smiling.”
On April 1, the 13 Going on 30 actress announced the death of her father. While paying tribute on social media, Jennifer honored “her ever patient girl dad” with several throwback photos.
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