Kelly Rizzo Shares How Grief Shapes Life After Bob Saget

Nearly five years after comedian and actor Bob Saget died at 65, his widow, Kelly Rizzo, is sharing how grief continues to affect her daily life. In an Instagram post published Thursday, October 8, Rizzo described the complicated emotions she experiences while adjusting to life without Saget, who died in January 2022 from blunt head trauma after an accidental fall.

According to Us Weekly, Rizzo, 47, discussed lingering sadness, feelings of guilt when experiencing happiness, and the challenge of preserving memories of someone who is no longer alive. Her reflections also addressed how grief changes over time and how difficult it can be to understand another person's mourning process.

Rizzo described one particularly painful realization in her post.

“I’m still coming to terms with the fact that there will never be another new photo of him,” Rizzo wrote.

She also acknowledged that positive emotions can bring unexpected guilt, even as she continues rebuilding her life after the loss.

“I still feel guilty for feeling happy,” Rizzo wrote.

Another part of her experience involves grief arriving without warning, regardless of how much time has passed since Saget's death.

“The crying still shows up at the weirdest times!” Rizzo wrote.

She also reflected on the relatively short period she spent with Saget compared with the length of their marriage and the years since his death.

“Sometimes I catch myself thinking my grief counts less because I only knew Bob for six years,” Rizzo wrote.

Rizzo acknowledged that she has sometimes judged other people's decisions about when to begin dating after losing a partner. She described questioning someone else's timeline before recognizing that grief is personal and that such judgments can be unfair.

“Sometimes you catch yourself judging someone else’s grief. Which of course is off limits! (I heard about someone dating again after two months, and I immediately thought, ‘That’s too soon! Then I feel bad for judging.)” Rizzo wrote.

Her reflections also emphasized the importance of continuing to talk about loved ones after their deaths, even as everyday life moves forward.

“You still don’t want them to be forgotten. Say their name, tell their stories, it’s so strange how the world keeps moving,” Rizzo wrote.

Rizzo said memories can also return unexpectedly through dreams, sometimes years after a person has died.

“Dreams don’t follow a timeline. I didn’t dream about Bob really for years, and I had my first significant dream about him just this year,” she wrote.

She described Saget's death as a dividing line in her life, separating the period before his passing from everything that followed.

“Your life is divided into before and after. BBD and ABD (Before Bob Died and After Bob Died),” Rizzo wrote.

She also explained how the experience has changed her approach to everyday conversations and social interactions.

“Small talk is still unbearable. You don’t have time for surface level stuff anymore,” Rizzo wrote.

In the accompanying caption, Rizzo explained that grief continues to evolve rather than disappearing with time.

“Grief morphs and changes forms and evolves over time. It’s always still there. It just has different personalities from month to month and year to year. What else would you add to this list ??” she wrote.

Saget's family confirmed his death in January 2022 after he was found in his hotel room in Orlando, Florida, following a stand-up comedy performance. His family emphasized his affection for his audience and his commitment to entertaining people.

“We are devastated to confirm that our beloved Bob passed away today,” his family said in a statement following his death.

The statement also highlighted the personal and professional connections that defined Saget's life.

“He was everything to us and we want you to know how much he loved his fans, performing live and bringing people from all walks of life together with laughter,” his family said.

Rizzo and Saget first connected in 2015 after he contacted her through Instagram, where she shared food and travel content. They became engaged in November 2017 and married on October 28, 2018, in Santa Monica, California.

In an earlier interview with Us Weekly, Saget described the relationship between Rizzo and his daughters as an important part of their marriage.

“I mean, Kelly and my daughters love each other, so it really is some magical thing that happened,” Saget said.

Rizzo later began dating actor Breckin Meyer, making their relationship public in February 2024. She said she waited 18 months after Saget's death before dating again and received support from his daughters, Aubrey, Lara, and Jennifer Saget.

“It's wonderful, it just meant so much to have their blessing,” Rizzo said of their support.

She also explained that she was not in a hurry to marry again, describing herself as content with her life and not wanting children.

“I am in a very wonderful place because I'm 45. I don't want kids. I've been married before, so I'm not in any rush to get married because why?” Rizzo said.