More than two decades after the sudden death of beloved actor John Ritter, his widow Amy Yasbeck has made a surprising confession about how she keeps his memory alive.
The Three's Company star was just 54 when he died unexpectedly in September 2003, leaving behind his wife and four children.
Now Amy, 64, has revealed that she still speaks to her late husband every single day, 23 years after losing him.
© WireImage"I still talk to John," she told Page Six in a new interview. "I check in all the time. … I talk to him every day."
The actress, who married John in 1999, also revealed that she and his children continue to feel his presence through their shared love of comedy.
When they discover a new comedian or watch something particularly funny, they often find themselves thinking about how much John would have enjoyed it.
© Getty ImagesThose moments, she explained, help them feel as though he is still beside them.
Amy also opened up about what she misses most about her late husband, admitting that watching him interact with his children was one of her greatest joys.
She recalled his extraordinary sense of humor, compassion and concern for others, particularly when children were treated unfairly.
© WireImageJohn welcomed three children, Jason, 46, Carly, 44, and Tyler, 41, during his first marriage to actress Nancy Morgan.
He and Amy welcomed their son Noah, now 27, in 1998, a year before tying the knot.
The family has remained close in the years since John's death, with Amy previously revealing that they have a group chat dedicated to sharing funny videos and memories of the late actor.
© Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty ImagesJohn was one of America's most beloved television stars, best known for playing Jack Tripper in the hit sitcom Three's Company, which aired from 1977 to 1984.
He later returned to television in 8 Simple Rules, playing a protective father alongside Katey Sagal and a young Kaley Cuoco.
Tragically, John collapsed while working on the ABC sitcom on September 11, 2003, and died later that day from an aortic dissection, a life-threatening tear in the body's main artery.
© Getty ImagesFollowing his death, Amy established the John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health to raise awareness of the condition and help prevent other families from experiencing a similar tragedy.
The foundation continues to honor the actor's legacy, with a special celebration of Three's Company taking place in New York on November 2.
Amy will join John's former co-star Joyce DeWitt for the event, which will feature a celebrity reading of the classic sitcom ahead of its 50th anniversary in 2027.
The evening will raise money for aortic health research and education, continuing the important work Amy began in her husband's memory.
