Liam Neeson was pictured walking through New York on Monday, a day before the 15th anniversary of his late wife Natasha Richardson’s death.
The actor, 71, cut a solemn figure as he stepped into the Big Apple, hours before his son Daniel paid a heartfelt tribute to his mother.
Natasha died at the age of 45 from an epidural hematoma on March 18, 2009, two days after suffering a head injury in a skiing accident.
During the outing, Liam wore a blue three-piece suit with a navy blue shirt and a DE-NADA, the name of his son’s tequila brand.
Daniel – Natasha and Liam’s son – was just 12 years old when his mother died following a skiing accident in Quebec, Canada.
Liam Neeson was pictured taking a walk in New York on Monday, a day before the 15th anniversary of his late wife Natasha Richardson’s death
The actor, 71, cut a solemn figure as he stepped into the Big Apple, hours before his son Daniel paid a heartfelt tribute to his mother
Natasha died at the age of 45 from an epidural hematoma on March 18, 2009, two days after suffering a head injury in a skiing accident (photo with Liam)
Daniel is one of the few in his family not to pursue a career in the arts – his older brother Micheál Richardson is also an actor, as are his aunt Joely and cousin Daisy Bevan.
Daniel wrote an emotional tribute to Natasha on Instagram on Tuesday, alongside a beautiful black and white photo of her from 1998.
He wrote: ‘Fifteen years since you left this plane forever. I look forward to reuniting one day, but for now I find comfort in knowing you are by my side every step of the way.”
Daniel hoped he would “make her proud” with his alcohol brand and referenced a sweet story from his youth in which he called Natasha the “OG Margarita mama!”
He continued, “Hopefully I make you proud. I think you would definitely be proud of my margarita skills. She was the OG Margarita mom!
“As a child, I would always ask her for a sip of hers, and she would say softly, ‘Not until you’re older.’ Little did she know that one day I would start my own tequila brand and have way too many margaritas at my fingertips.”
He concluded his message by talking about his close relationship with his aunt, Natasha’s sister Joely: ‘My aunt, @joelyrichardsonsinsta, who always brightens my day, said to me this week that sometimes we forget that we are on an eternally spinning planet located.
‘Change is inevitable and we must embrace it with open arms. Whether or not you believe in quantum physics, the past, future and present coexist. We are all connected here and there by love. The greatest life force. choose it above all else.”
During the outing, Liam wore a blue three-piece suit with a navy blue shirt and a DE-NADA, the name of his son’s tequila brand.
Daniel – Natasha and Liam’s son – was just 12 years old when his mother died following the skiing accident in Quebec, Canada
Daniel is one of the few in his family not to pursue a career in the arts – his older brother Micheál Richardson is also an actor, as are his aunt Joely and cousin Daisy Bevan
Daniel was home in New York at the time of his mother’s accident, but his brother was by her side when the Tony Award winner fell and hit her head while skiing on the slopes in 2009. Their father Liam was in Toronto to film.
Natasha, who has appeared in Hollywood films such as The Parent Trap and Maid In Manhattan, was taking a beginners ski lesson when the accident happened.
She was not wearing a helmet and had initially said she felt fine before her condition worsened an hour later at her hotel.
Liam rushed to her side and was then flown to New York under intensive care, where she died in hospital two days later with her family, including her mother Vanessa and sister Joely, at her bedside.
A post-mortem revealed that Richardson died of haemorrhage in her skull caused by the fall on a ski slope in Mont Tremblant.
In 2018, her other son Michel changed his last name to Richardson to honor his late mother and “keep her close.”
Joely posted her own tribute on Instagram, with a photo of a young Natasha with Ethan Hawke, which she said showed her sister’s “fun” and “naughty” side.
She also revealed that Natasha once told her she would like to ‘go’ while she was still ‘at her peak’ – words that came true in terrifying fashion.
Joely said: ‘Richard Eyre said at her memorial ‘it’s so hard to understand why she’s suddenly gone, because she was the most alive person I’d ever met’.
‘Tash widely celebrated other people’s achievements – got so excited and happy for them – and had created a mini Oscar for Ethan when he was nominated. We went to see Moulin Rouge (film by Baz Luhrmann) in Ziegfeld in New York.
‘When we came out, she said to me, ‘If I had to go, I would want it to be like this – at my peak.’ Well, Tash, you did, 15 years ago today – loved to pieces .”
Daniel wrote an emotional tribute to Natasha on Instagram on Tuesday, along with a beautiful black and white photo of her from 1998.
Daniel (right, in 2008) – the son of Natasha (centre) and actor Liam Neeson – was just 12 when his mother died following a skiing accident in Quebec, Canada. Brother Michel is on the left in the photo
Watch What Happens Live host Andy Cohen also paid tribute to his late girlfriend Natasha, praising the “perfectly amazing” actress.
He gave a glimpse into their friendship with photos of them dancing together, vacationing and attending red carpet events.
The images also featured Richardson’s widower Liam Neeson and friends Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew Broderick, Ralph Fiennes and Kristen Johnson.
Speaking with the New York Post Previously, Daniel said that his mother always urged him to follow his dreams.
He said: “She was one of my biggest role models. She always intended to “never feel like you have to be forced through a tunnel to fit in.” Do what you want to do, but do it your best and be generous with it.”
Daniel, who lives in Manhattan, said he “always loved being outdoors” and enjoyed hobbies such as fishing, hiking and hockey.
He studied theater and digital media in college, but never acted professionally. Instead, he used his education to develop his business talents.
Natasha’s sister, actress Joely Richardson, posted a throwback photo of her with Ethan Hawke, which she said showed off her “fun” and “naughty” side
Daniel, pictured with girlfriend Natalie Ackerman, has largely stayed out of the spotlight – unlike the rest of his famous family
Daniel admitted: “I love that when I was young I got the bug to do something other than acting.
“You have an idea, you work on the basics of it and then you present it,” he explained of his entrepreneurial skills. ‘And when you present it, you ensure that it appeals to people.’
He has been working with his professional marketing girlfriend Natalie Ackerman for about six years.
The couple have enjoyed countless trips to the ‘motherland’, Liam’s native Northern Ireland, as well as glamorous holidays to St. Tropez, Prague and the Czech Republic.