If you thought that this week couldn’t get any worse for the family of Carrie Fisher, you would be wrong. Her mother, actress Debbie Reynolds, collapsed this morning of a stroke, and has passed away at the age of 84.

Debbie Reynolds seemingly willed her own death Wednesday, telling her son hours before the stroke that claimed her life, “I miss her so much, I want to be with Carrie.”

Todd Fisher tells us Debbie cracked early Wednesday morning from grief. She was at Todd’s home during the morning hours, talking about Carrie’s funeral, when she made the comment. Fifteen minutes later she had the stroke.

Family sources tell us Debbie actually had several strokes this year and was in failing health, and they believe Carrie’s death was too much to bear.

If you ever doubted that it was possible to die of a broken heart, Debbie Reynolds’s death should convince you otherwise. No parent ever wants to outlive their child.


The tributes have begun to pour in.

Debbie Reynolds, star of Hollywood's Golden Age and mother of Carrie Fisher, has died at 84 https://t.co/ClL5bFdyHQ pic.twitter.com/YDPUqQM46Q

— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) December 29, 2016

Truly heartbroken to hear @DebbieReynolds1 has died. She was a wonderfully warm friend and colleague. Praying for Todd & Billie. #RIPDebbie pic.twitter.com/P85OVsMBUt

— Joan Collins (@Joancollinsdbe) December 29, 2016

I can't imagine what Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds' family are going through this week. I send all of my love.

— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) December 29, 2016

I’m in full agreement with Mark Hamill on this one.

#CruelCruelYear pic.twitter.com/I3O6NaKmjF

— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) December 29, 2016

May mother and daughter both rest in peace.

Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher. pic.twitter.com/QC4BE35AHk

— History In Pictures (@HistoryInPix) December 29, 2016

Our prayers are with the family, especially Todd Fisher and Carrie’s daughter Billie Lourd.