SATC’s Willie Garson joked adopted son Nathen, 20, would ‘soon be taking care of him’ one year before his death at 57
WILLIE Garson gushed about his son Nathen in an interview one year before his untimely passing.
The Sex and the City and White Collar star died this week aged 57, after a secret battle with cancer.
'HE'S WONDERFUL'
“He’s lovely and a really special guy. He’s wonderful and he’s in college in Ohio.”
Willie also talked about how he longed for a child for many years before adopting Nathen in 2009.
He explained: “I had a long relationship off and on for like 20 years, and she never wanted to have a child, which is fine,” he said.
“And it was like my mid-life crisis. Like, I really wanted a child more than anything else. And I got one and we’re partners, my kid and I.”
Nathen took to Instagram to share a tribute to his famous dad on Tuesday.
'LOVE YOU SO MUCH PAPA'
The student wrote: “I love you so much papa. Rest In Peace and I’m so glad you got to share all your adventures with me and were able to accomplish so much. I’m so proud of you. I will always love you, but I think it’s time for you to go on an adventure of your own.
Cynthia Nixon, 55, who plays Miranda Hobbes on the show was one of the first of Willie's costars to pay tribute.
Nixon shared a photo of her with Willie at a party along with a heartfelt message which read: "So deeply, deeply sad we have lost @Willie.Garson. We all loved him and adored working with him.
'NO WORDS'
"There are no words. I love you dear brother. We are fewer,"
The actor had been filming scenes for the in New York in recent weeks.
Willie starred on SATC on 27 episodes throughout the six seasons from 1998 until its series finale in 2004.
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His character Stanford Blatch was a close friend of Carrie Bradshaw's () who often struggled to overcome insecurities around dating in the big city.
As well as the TV show, Willie also appeared in the first Sex And The City feature film in 2008 and its sequel, titled Sex and the City 2, in 2010.
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