Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleActor Richard E Grant has shared an emotional tribute on Instagram to mark the anniversary of the death of his wife, dialect coach Joan Washington, who passed away after being diagnosed with lung cancer. Grant expressed immense gratitude for the nearly four decades he spent with Washington, describing their deep mutual understanding as a holy grail gift and noting that he still feels her presence in their home. The Withnail & I star revealed that despite being encouraged by others to move on and meet someone new, he remains unable to do so and chooses instead to celebrate her memory. He reflected on the bittersweet milestone of their daughter Olivia giving birth to a baby girl, expressing sorrow that Washington was not there to hold their grandchild. A number of Grant's famous friends and co-stars, including Glenn Close and Melissa McCarthy, responded to the post with heartfelt messages celebrating the couple's bond. In fullRichard E Grant shares emotional video marking five years since his wife’s deathMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Joan died in September 2021 at the age of 74 after a battle with lung cancer, and Richard has openly spoken about his grief since her passing.

Grant and Joan Washington had been together 38 years when she died of cancer in 2021