Jamie Lee Curtis emotionally mourns 'first love' Robert Carradine's death

Entertainment Weekly • February 24, 2026 • entertainment

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Jamie Lee Curtis paid an emotional tribute to her ex-boyfriend Robert Carradine following his death by suicide at age 71, recalling their early romance and her bond with his daughter Ever Carradine.
Curtis shared memories of meeting Carradine live on television and their time together in Laurel Canyon during the late 1970s, describing it as her first experience with domesticity, motherhood, and partnership.
Carradine's family revealed he had struggled with bipolar disorder for years before his passing, and mutual friend Melanie Griffith informed Curtis of his death.
Co-stars from Carradine's show Lizzie McGuire, including Hilary Duff and Jake Thomas, also expressed their sadness and shared fond memories of him on social media.