Ray Liotta’s Daughter Karsen Breaks Her Silence On His Sudden Death
10.06.2022 - 21:01
/ perezhilton.com
Three weeks after her father’s untimely death, Karsen Liotta is opening up about the devastating loss.
As Perezcious readers know, Goodfellas star Ray Liotta tragically passed away at 67 years old on May 26. He reportedly died in his sleep while in the Dominican Republic filming his latest project, Dangerous Waters. He leaves behind his fiancée Jacy Nittolo and daughter Karsen, who is now publicly paying tribute to him.
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Taking to Instagram on Thursday evening, the 23-year-old shared an adorable throwback photo of her as a child in her father’s arms. She reflected on the amazing man he was, saying in the caption:
So touching. We cannot imagine how difficult this loss must be for her. Check out her post (below).
Ray and his ex-wife Michelle Grace welcomed Karsen in December 1998, six years before they split. She’s taken after her dad by joining the industry, even starring alongside him in Shades of Blue!
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In 2016, the proud dad supported her decision to become an actor, telling Andy Bush in an Absolute Radio interview:
He did have a tip for her, adding:
The Emmy winner also had Karsen to thank for introducing him to his fiancée. The Field of Dreams alum told Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest in September that his daughter met Jacy’s son Chazz at a party and decided to try out her matchmaking skills! Jacy was initially hesitant about the whole thing because she “wanted nothing to do with an actor whatsoever,” but that all changed when she met Ray and they hit it off! They announced their engagement in December 2020. Mourning the loss of her husband-to-be, Jacy said in part:
We’re sending lots of