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Fans in 'tears' after watching Andrew Garfield talk about his mother’s death with Elmo

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Updated 09:06 19 Oct 2024 GMT+1Published 21:51 18 Oct 2024 GMT+1

Fans in 'tears' after watching Andrew Garfield talk about his mother’s death with Elmo

The actor's mother passed away in 2019

Yasmeen Hamadeh

Yasmeen Hamadeh

You're going to need tissues after watching Andrew Garfield's incredibly heartwarming conversation with everyone's favorite Sesame Street resident Elmo.

While promoting his latest film We Live in Time, Garfield stopped by Sesame Street for an important chat with Elmo on emotional wellbeing and navigating grief.

Currently going viral on Twitter, Elmo and Garfield's conversation begins with Elmo asking how he's been feeling these days.

Andrew Garfield and Elmo had an important conversation on grief. (Twitter/Elmo)
Andrew Garfield and Elmo had an important conversation on grief. (Twitter/Elmo)

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"I'm just thinking about my mom today," the Spider-Man actor replies. "She passed away not too long ago and you know, I just miss her a lot." Garfield's mother, Lynn, passed away in 2019 from pancreatic cancer.

The actor then shared that it's 'actually kind of okay to miss somebody'.

"You know, that sadness is kind of a gift," he continued. "Kind of a lovely thing to feel in a way, because it means that you really loved somebody when you miss them.

"And when I miss someone, when I miss my mom, I remember all the cuddles I used to get from her. All the hugs I used to get from her.

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"It makes me feel close to her when I miss her, in a strange sort of way," he added. "So, I'm happy to have all the memories of my mom and all the joy she brought me.

"And the joy she brought my brother, and my dad, everyone she ever met, everyone around her. So when I miss her, I remember it's because she made me so happy.

Elmo and Garfield reminded audiences that you can celebrate and miss someone at the same time. (Twitter/Elmo)
Elmo and Garfield reminded audiences that you can celebrate and miss someone at the same time. (Twitter/Elmo)

"So I can celebrate her and I can miss her at the same time," Garfield concluded.

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In case you weren't already crying at this point, Elmo then reassures Garfield and thanks him for being so honest about what he was feeling.

He said: "Elmo wants to know how people are doing and Elmo is very happy that you shared that with him.

"And you know what? Elmo is going to think about and celebrate your mummy, too," Elmo added, officially moving everyone into tears.

To wrap up their conversation, Elmo then looks directly into the camera and reminds audiences watching that they're also going to celebrate all the special people in their lives that they may have lost.

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Garfield currently stars alongside Florence Pugh in We Live in Time. (Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images)
Garfield currently stars alongside Florence Pugh in We Live in Time. (Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images)

Fans on Twitter were immediately in tears after watching Elmo and Garfield's conversation with one user writing, "I am experiencing a technical issue with my screens as they are displaying a blurry image. I am unclear about the situation."

Another user noted how they found comfort in their conversation sharing, "Who knew I needed this? It was just the anniversary of losing my dad a few days ago and man do I miss him. Thank you for sharing this."

Other users mentioned the importance of Sesame Street tackling tough subjects like grief with one user commenting, "This is such a sweet and tender message of what it's like to miss people, endure loss and explain grief. I am and will forever be a fan of Sesame Street."

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Garfield stars alongside Florence Pugh in We Live in Time which is out now in theaters.

Featured Image Credit: Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images / Twitter/Elmo
Yasmeen Hamadeh
Yasmeen Hamadeh

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