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THE VIEW host Ana Navarro has admitted that "things are so different" in an emotional post dedicated to her late mom.
Ana, 51, took to Instagram to wish her late mother, Violeta Lopez, a "heavenly birthday" on what would have been her 83rd.
The View host posted a video clip on her Instagram feed from her mom, Violeta, celebrating a birthday and blowing out candles on an elaborate two-tiered cake.
Ana included a close-up photo of the cake and a sweet snap of her mother, father, and family dog.
The television host captioned her post: "Happy heavenly birthday, mámá.
"It would have been your 83rd.
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"Things are so different without you."
Ana concluded: "Hope wherever you are, you are pain-free and having cake.
"Tell my big brother, 'hello.'"
Ana's older brother passed away in 2002.
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TOUCHING TRIBUTE
The talk show host shared a similar tribute post last year while on vacation.
As Ana was in Spain with her husband Al Cardenas and her father, she visited a historic village with a personal connection.
She shared photos to her Instagram feed and posted: "We were driving between Costa Nova (sweetest little seaside town) to a place called Evora where there are ancient Roman ruins."
Ana explained: "I knew my dad wanted to go - Al and I not so much.
"My mom had been a devotee of Our Lady of Fatima and today would have been my mom’s birthday."
"Catholic guilt got to me, and at the last minute, I swerved and we went," Ana said, and shared they were overwhelmed by the townspeople mid-prayer and it reminded her of her loss.
TERRIBLE LOSS
Violeta tragically died at the age of 81 in 2021.
The political analyst broke the news to X, formerly known as Twitter, on December 15th, 2021.
"RIP, Mamí (1940-2021) - I wish you'd been able to enjoy health and your family longer.
"As your youngest, I'm grateful for the 50 yrs of unconditional love and support you gave me.
"Go in peace. We'll look after dad. Hug my brother for me. I'll miss you always. Until we meet again," Ana concluded.
The post included a picture of her mother in her younger days.
ANA'S STRUGGLES
Violeta's death wasn't the first Ana has had to experience.
The View host shared a Facebook post on September 24, 2020, sharing that it was a "difficult day" for her because it was her late older brother's birthday.
In the video, Ana told her fans: "Today is a sad day for me. It's one of the toughest days of the year.
"It's my brother's birthday. He died 18 years ago, he was a nice guy; fun, loving, simple, not complicated, no drama," Ana announced.
She continued: "He would have turned 57 today and every year I think it's going to get easier, every day, I think I'm going to miss him less, and it's the contrary.
"I miss him more."
At the time, she explained: "Now that my parents are getting older, and are more frail, I really wish he was here to help me deal with that and they miss him so much.
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"Spoke to them this morning."
The View host concluded: "I want to remind you to tell those you love that you love them."
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