Breslin detailed her father’s diagnosis and resulting hardships through a series of Instagram posts beginning in early February.

“Oh wow,” Breslin wrote in anInstagram poston Friday night.

“Hard to write this.

Actress Abigail Breslin

Harder than I thought.

I’m in shock and devastation.

It was COVID-19 that cut my sweet daddy’s life too short.”

Abigail Breslin in shaggy dress

“And we loved him.

And we always will.”

She also thanked those who reached out with comforting messages.

“Death is the one thing we all have in common, but never expect.

Love you, Dad.

Forever and ever.”