Bob Saget’s Widow Reveals Last Text Message From Him Before His Death

Bob Saget’s widow, Kelly Rizzo, has just done her first sit-down interview after her husband’s death.

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Rizzo is now talking about their last moments together over text, grief and how she’s handling his loss.

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The 42-year-old sat down virtually with Hoda Kotb on Thursday, January 20 on “TODAY.”

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Rizzo said that there’s “a little bit more sense of calm” in the wake of his death and funeral.

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Saget’s widow said their last interaction via text was “nothing but love.”

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Rizzo added that her late husband told her at least 500 times a day that he loved her.

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She recalled, “I think I said, ‘I love you dearly,’ and he said, ‘I love you endlessly.’”

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“I said, ‘I can’t wait to see you tomorrow.’ And then, you know, it was just all very — it was just all love.”

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Saget was laid to rest in a private funeral ceremony on January 14.

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