Hollywood co-stars and pals shared heartfelt words this week about the actress Anne Heche, calling her a “great artist” and mother — as her loved ones prepare to take her off life support following her car wreck last week in Los Angeles.
The 53-year-old “suffered a severe anoxic brain injury” and is “not expected to survive” after her car plowed into a Los Angeles home and went up in flames last Friday, her rep said.
As the news of her poor recovery continues to go from bad to worse, Heche’s “13 Minutes” co-star Peter Facinelli and other colleagues paid tribute to the Emmy Award winner.
“Praying for you and your beautiful family,” the actor, 48, wrote on his Instagram story alongside a behind-the-scenes photo of the two of them.
Heche’s ex-boyfriend James Tupper offered his “thoughts and “prayers” for Heche in a statement to the Daily Mail.
Tupper, who dated the actress from 2007 until 2018, referred to Heche as “one of the true talents of her generation.”
Heche with the 13-year-old son, Atlas, she shares with ex-boyfriend James Tupper.Instagram / @mrjamestupper
Tupper, who dated the actress from 2007 until 2018, referred to Heche as “one of the true talents of her generation.”Ari PerilsteinHe also shared a snap of Heche with their 13-year-old son, Atlas.
“Thoughts and prayers for this lovely woman, actress and mother tonight Anne Heche we love you,” he wrote.
Heche’s most famous ex, Ellen DeGeneres, sent her well-wishes to the actress earlier this week.
“I don’t want anyone to be hurt,” the comedian, 64, told photographers on Monday, according to the Daily Mail.
Ellen DeGeneres sent her well-wishes to Heche this week.Getty Images“Fringe” and “Oz” star Kirk Acevedo also sent his love to Heche’s family, tweeting, “My heart goes out to Anne Heche’s children. No child should lose their mother at such a young age.”
Meanwhile, the creator of the “Final Destination” franchise, Jeffrey Reddick, wrote, “This is so tragic. I’m seeing many nasty comments.
“To those people, just understand that people you know struggling with addiction are listening. You’re telling them they can never talk to you about their struggles or turn to you for help.”
Heche’s “13 Minutes” co-star Peter Facinelli shared heartfelt words about the actress.Getty ImagesActress Rosanna Arquette expressed sorrow about Heche’s current condition on Twitter.
“I’m very upset and sad that Anne Heche is not expected to live,” she tweeted. “And yes she would have been arrested for driving under the influence and putting lives in danger.”
“She still is a great artist and struggled with addiction it’s terribly sad for her children and for her friends,” she added.
Joely Fisher tweeted a photo of her and Arquette with Heche.Twitter / @MsJoelyFisherActress Joely Fisher replied to the tweet with a photo of her and Arquette with Heche, writing, “Let’s remember her like this.”
Earlier this week, scandal-scarred actor Alec Baldwin paid tribute to “brave” and “wonderful” Heche.
“Everybody join me please in sending their support and love to the wonderful Anne Heche,” Baldwin told his 2.4 million followers in an Instagram video on Saturday afternoon.
The 53-year-old “suffered a severe anoxic brain injury” as a result of the crash.Lynne Mishele/GoFundMe“I love you Anne — I love you. And I think you’re such a talented person and I hope everything is OK,” he said of the star, who was filmed racing through quiet LA streets before the inferno.
“I’m sorry that you had this tragic thing happen to you and I’m sending you all my love, OK?” he said of his troubled co-star.
