Robert Wagner Honors Late Natalie Wood On Her 85th Birthday

Robert Wagner recently shared a throwback picture featuring himself and his late wife, Natalie Wood, to celebrate her posthumous 85th birthday. The photo captured the actor standing behind his beloved late wife as she joyfully blows out candles on a birthday cake.

“Join my family and me today in celebrating Natalie on what would have been her 85th birthday,” Wagner captioned the post. “How lucky we are to see reminders of her every day in the faces of my daughters and grandchildren. More than love, Nat.”

Natalie Wood’s granddaughter, Clover, shares an uncanny resemblance with her

In another Instagram post, Wagner extended his warm birthday wishes to one of his granddaughters by posting a heartwarming photograph. “Please join me in wishing my incredible granddaughter a very happy 11th birthday,” Wagner captioned the post. “Grandma and Grandpa love you and hope all your wishes come true.”

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The birthday post garnered a lot of comments from fans who pointed out the uncanny resemblance between the granddaughter and the late Natalie Wood. “Happy birthday, beautiful clover,” a fan wrote. “She looks just like Natalie and Natasha.”

Robert Wagner is committed to upholding Natalie Wood’s legacy

Since Wood’s passing, Wagner has consistently preserved her legacy. In his book, I Loved Her in the Movies: Memories of Hollywood’s Legendary Actresses, he paid tributes to his loving wife and expressed his frustration at her death.

“Natalie was swept away by motherhood, it was a total home run for her. She was devoted to our girls,” he wrote. “When Natalie died, I thought my life was over. Luckily I had the help of a great many people who loved her and who loved me as well.”