On Nov. 3, actress Ashley Judd marked All Saints’ Day—or All Souls’ Day, depending on where you live—by remembering a late family member who meant a lot to her.
In a new video shared to Instagram, Judd, still dressed in a bit of her Halloween attire, addressed the camera to share a personal tribute, beginning by saying, “I am celebrating All Saints’ Day today for my beloved Uncle Mark. Mark Christopher Judd, born June 28, 1950, whom we buried on the 20th of January this year, in 2025, surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses.”
She went on, sharing some more about her uncle and what made their relationship so special, saying, “Uncle Mark was my safe person from the time I was a child. He was only 18 when I was born, and we used to play in the dirt together with Nana’s spoons. And the last time Uncle Mark, Aunt Middy and I got together in person, it was the 19th of December. They always came down and I had a chocolate pie, Nana’s recipe.”
Judd noted that she and her Uncle Mark often went for walks together, holding hands as they chatted and enjoyed nature. She said that, during a walk shortly before his death, she asked him, “Uncle Mark, is there a child still inside of you?” He replied, “Oh, yes. And we go back to school every September.”
The Twin Peaks actress also praised her uncle’s vulnerability and how he talked to her “like a peer.”
She wrote in the caption, “In the rhythm of the year, I paused this weekend to reminisce, remember, love, and appreciate my loved ones who passed through the thin place to the other side. This year, in particular, I remember my precious and beloved Uncle Mark.”
Judd asked fans what person they might be remembering on this All Saints’ Day, with many sharing their thoughts in the comments.
“This is beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing and honoring his memory,” wrote one fan, while many more also thanked the star for sharing the personal anecdotes with them.
A different fan commented, “How blessed you are and were to have him in your life!!!
Just wonderful!” while someone else wrote, “Well, I just love this! And what a gift to have known a person like this❤️ everybody needs an uncle Mark! 🤗.”
Related: Naomi Judd’s Daughter Ashley Reflects on Her Death in Emotional Essay
Judd is known for being quite open about her emotions, personal thoughts, and everything going on in her life on social media, with the actress recently bringing fans along as she arrived at the Harvard Kennedy School, where she is serving as a Senior Fellow with the Women and Public Policy Program.
She is also still a successful working actress, with Judd’s next project, the drama movie 21 Down, based on the story of Caden Cox, who is reportedly the first person with Down syndrome to play and score in a college football match, as reported by Deadline.
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