John Mayer Admits He Misses Bob Saget 'All The Time' On 1st Anniversary Of His Passing
By Fiyin Olowokandi on January 10, 2023 at 11:30 AM EST
It's been a year since comedian Bob Saget tragically lost his life at age 65, and his dear friend, John Mayer, paid a moving tribute in honor of the late entertainer's memory.
Mayer poured out his soul in a lengthy message posted via his Instagram page as he expressed his sadness over the loss of his buddy while marking the first anniversary of his passing.
John Mayer Pens Down An Emotional Message To The Late Bob Saget
The songwriter had his fans and well-meaning followers in tears after the tear-jerking message he wrote down to mark the anniversary of his late friend's passing.
Taking to his Instagram page, the "Last Train Home" singer posted a picture of the late comedian at an airport alongside himself and Saget's wife. The late Saget looked very excited in the picture as he had a wide grin while staring at the camera. He donned a black jacket and had on a pair of sunglasses.
Opening up in the accompanying caption, the "New Light" singer began, "One year ago today, we lost Bob Saget. I loved that guy. I love saying "I loved thay guy." Soon after he left us, I couldn't finish those three words without falling apart, but now I say it with all the simplicity and complexity that love itself entails."
He continued by referring to Saget as "otherworldly while he was here" and revealed that he shared countless precious memories with the "Full House" star while he was alive. He further disclosed how he felt, writing, "Grief is a journey, and it's a profound trip that someone you lose takes as well; they leave the space around you and slowly climb a staircase to find a space with you."
Mayer then proceeded to declare, "I miss him all the time, but those memories? They're solid objects, and today we'll take them out and hold them and trade them and remember how much Bob Saget meant to us. I love that guy, and I always will."
His emotional post seemed to have touched people's hearts and garnered over 200,000k likes and even ignited a reaction from Saget's widow, Kelly Rizzo. Commenting under his post, she wrote, "Man, did he love you. And he always will. I mean look at his face… that sheer happiness is the look of "yay I get to fly home with John!" - so happy you captured that ❤️❤️."
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Other fans dropped in sweet comments, with one suggesting to Mayer, "Time to write a song." While another wrote, "Beautifully said, John! 🤍🕊️ thanks for sharing such an amazing tribute 🤍."
A third commended him, writing, "Man ur pretty good at the guitar, but u REALLY have a way with words."
Mayer Previously Marked His Late Friend's Posthumous 66th Birthday
There's no doubt the death stand-up comedian gravely affected the "Wild Blue" singer, who shared an unbreakable bond with Saget. Notwithstanding the pain he's had to bear, Mayer jumps at every opportunity he gets to celebrate and remember his dear friend.
Per The Blast, the 45-year-old honored Saget's memory after taking to his Instagram to write an epistle for the late entertainer's posthumous 66th birthday.
He shared a profile picture of the "Madagascar" actor alongside a moving birthday message that read, "We all miss you terribly down here. Though the days without you keep growing, so too does our grasp on everything we adore and admire about you."
He further described how the late Saget brought "endless joy at all times" and confessed, writing, "I just wish so badly we were getting dinner tonight. I love you so much."
The Late Comedian's Wife, Kelly Rizzo, Honored Her Husband With Soul-Stirring Words
Mayer wasn't the only one who had passionate words to share on the anniversary of Saget's painful passing. Rizzo, who got married to her late husband in 2018 but had been with him for six years, had the sweetest things to say in an emotional tribute she paid to honor his memory.
Sharing the stirring message on her Instagram page, she accompanied the post with a soulful video of herself and Saget's best memories together, which was set to the tune of Ben Folds' "The Luckiest."
Opening up about her grief in the caption, she wrote, "I've accepted the reality long ago, but it still seems unreal when I see photos or videos of him so full of life."
She, however, declared herself the "luckiest" person to have been married to the man of her dreams and watched him do good in the world. She further added, "Some people can live 1,000 lifetimes and never live a life as fully as he did."
Eulogizing her late husband, she wrote, "You really won life, honey. And that is why I will be forever grateful for him and all the endless love he gave me until my last day."