Lee Daniels is sharing unlucky information about the one that impressed his well-known “Cookie Lyon” character off his in style 2015 music drama present, “Empire.”
As you might know, Lyon—who was masterfully portrayed by Taraji P. Henson—was the matriarch of the extremely profitable but problematic Lyon household who owned one of many greatest and fictitious music labels within the nation. However what you might not know is precisely who Daniels partly derived Lyon’s character and story from and that particular person was none aside from his youthful sister Lydia. Sadly, in a publish to Instagram on Thursday, the acclaimed director defined to his followers and followers that she handed away and was coping with the grief of this loss along with witnessing the devastation at the moment occurring with the Los Angeles wildfires.
“Because the fires are burning , so is my coronary heart. My youthful sister Lydia has handed. She was additionally my greatest good friend. In Empire, the character of Cookie was based mostly partly on her life,” Daniels stated partially earlier than explaining that his sister was survived by 4 youngsters and 5 grandchildren.
“RIP Girly, I LOVE YOU FOREVER,” Daniels stated.
Within the feedback part, numerous celebs despatched their condolences together with comic Loni Love who wrote: “I’m so sorry Lee…condolensces to you and the household…keep in mind the great occasions.”
Buddy Ts Madison echoed comparable sentiments, writing: “Omg Im soooo sorry on your loss.
Ryan Future, who starred in Daniel’s in style present “Star” again in 2016 stated: “Oh no. Lydia! Praying for the entire household, sending you a lot love.”
Different celebs like Billy Porter, Halle Berry, Al B. Certain, Sheila E., Kelly Rowland, Robert Glasper, Omar Epps, Ta’Rhonda Jones, Naturi Naughton-Lewis and extra additionally expressed their disappointment and despatched effectively needs.