Following Val Kilmer’s unexpected death on April 1st, his children speak out

The world lost a devoted father, a fighter, and an unforgettable spirit on April 1st, in addition to a Hollywood star. 💔 Famous for his parts in Batman Forever, The Doors, and Top Gun, Val Kilmer died in Los Angeles at the age of 65. As admirers around the world grieved, it was his kids, Jack Kilm and Mercedes, 33.

“We appreciate you paying tribute to our remarkable father. We are humbled to see his legacy honored and incredibly proud of him. We respectfully request that you grieve in privacy at this time,” they stated in a formal family statement.

Neither Instagram nor any other social media page featured the statement. Instead, the family maintained their dignity, privacy, and grace during their time of intense grief by making a direct statement to People Magazine.

Val Kilmer was not just a famous actor. Even after surviving throat cancer, losing his voice, and turning the suffering into poetry, art, and love, he was the father who never gave up on Mercedes and Jack.

They supported him. They now stand together, paying their respects to him in the most sincere manner imaginable. 📸 A dad. A combatant.

An enduring legend. We are thinking about the Kilmer family during this terrible time. 💔 Val, may you rest in peace. In movies, in love, and in your kids’ hearts, your legacy endures.