{"id":2297151,"date":"2026-02-24T10:00:56","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T10:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2297151"},"modified":"2026-02-24T10:00:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T10:00:56","slug":"hilary-duff-pays-tribute-to-lizzie-mcguire-dad-robert-carradine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/hilary-duff-pays-tribute-to-lizzie-mcguire-dad-robert-carradine\/","title":{"rendered":"Hilary Duff Pays Tribute to &#8216;Lizzie McGuire&#8217; Dad Robert Carradine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"styles_container__87Nfz styles_wrapper__7ffG2\" aria-label=\"AI Summaries\" style=\"--color-border:var(--color-pairing-1-background)\">\n<h2 class=\"styles_title__dHix3\">Key Points<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"styles_list__HaxrQ\">\n<li class=\"styles_item__6_OKk\">Hilary Duff paid tribute to late TV father Robert Carradine after his death.<\/li>\n<li class=\"styles_item__6_OKk\">\u201cI\u2019ll be forever grateful for that,\u201d Duff wrote about Carradine\u2019s kindness.<\/li>\n<li class=\"styles_item__6_OKk\">Carradine\u2019s family highlighted his two-decade Bipolar Disorder struggle and mental health awareness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\"><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/parade.com\/celebrities\/hilary-duff-net-worth\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hilary Duff<\/a><\/strong> is paying tribute to her late TV father, <em>Lizzie McGuire <\/em>star <strong>Robert Carradine<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">The former Disney Channel actress <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DVITYLOFCMT\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">took to her Instagram<\/a> late <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/parade.com\/astrology\/people-born-on-monday\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Monday<\/a> (Feb. 23) to share her condolences after news broke that <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/parade.com\/news\/robert-carradine-dead-at-71\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Carradine had died following a nearly two-decade battle with Bipolar Disorder<\/a>. In a post, Duff remembered Carradine\u2019s kindness on set.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">\u201cThis one hurts. It\u2019s really hard to face this reality about an old friend. There was so much warmth in the McGuire family and I always felt so cared for by my on-screen parents. I\u2019ll be forever grateful for that,\u201d Duff wrote, adding photos from their time working together. <\/p>\n<p><!-- --><br \/>\n<!-- --><br \/>\n<!-- --><\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\"><strong>\ud83c\udfac\u00a0<\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/parade.com\/newsletters\/daily?utm_source=article&amp;utm_medium=top\"><strong>SIGN UP for Parade\u2019s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news &amp; celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0\ud83c\udfac\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">She continued, \u201cI\u2019m deeply sad to learn Bobby was suffering. My heart aches for him , his family, and everyone who loved him. \ud83d\udc94\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">Carradine portrayed Sam McGuire on both seasons of <em>Lizzie McGuire<\/em> as well as <em>The Lizzie McGuire Movie<\/em>. He was also set to reprise his role on the ill-fated <em>Lizzie McGuire<\/em> reboot.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">Following Carradine\u2019s death, his family remembered him in a statement and reflected on his mental health struggles.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">\u201cIt is with profound sadness that we must share that our beloved father,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/parade.com\/1207228\/kelseypelzer\/grandpa-names\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">grandfather<\/a>, uncle, and brother Robert Carradine has passed away. In a world that can feel so dark, Bobby was always a beacon on light to everyone around him,\u201d his family began.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">They continued, \u201cWe are bereft at the loss of this beautiful soul and want to acknowledge Bobby\u2019s valiant struggle against his nearly two-decade battle with Bipolar Disorder. We hope his journey can shine a light and encourage addressing the stigma that attaches to mental illness.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">Our thoughts are with Robert Carradine\u2019s friends, family and costars during this difficult time.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\"><em>If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal ideation call or text 988 to connect to the 988 Suicide &amp; Crisis Lifeline.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"styles_contributors__dp6kk contributors\">\n<h2 class=\"styles_contributorsTitle__f34Pu\">About the <!-- -->author<\/h2>\n<div class=\"styles_contributorsList__FCS2w\">\n<div class=\"styles_contributorBio__vbMqA\">\n<div class=\"styles_avatar__M_SvZ styles_contributorBioAvatar___AUl4 styles_medium__VUJo5\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"styles_contributorBioContainer__FDef2\">\n<div class=\"styles_contributorBioTitleRole__Yr4La\">\n<p class=\"styles_contributorBioRole__GMTa6\">Entertainment Writer, Parade<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Alex Gurley is an entertainment journalist focused on celebrity news, music and pop culture. She has over a decade of experience as a writer, red carpet reporter and content creator.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source parade.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Points Hilary Duff paid tribute to late TV father Robert Carradine after his death. \u201cI\u2019ll be forever grateful for that,\u201d Duff wrote about Carradine\u2019s kindness. Carradine\u2019s family highlighted his two-decade Bipolar Disorder struggle and mental health awareness. Hilary Duff is paying tribute to her late TV father, Lizzie McGuire star Robert Carradine. 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