Abigail Breslin Pays Tribute to Late 'My Sister's Keeper' Co-Star
'My Sister's Keeper' cast
Abigail Breslin remembered her late My Sister's Keeper co-star Evan Ellingson in a touching tribute.
On the evening of Nov. 6, the actress shared a photo of herself with Ellingson, who played her brother in the 2009 film.
She accompanied the Instagram post with a message, writing, "Evan Ellingson was a kind, funny and extremely talented human being. He played my big brother in a film I did called My Sisters Keeper. Evan was a genuinely thoughtful person who cared so much about turning in the best performance, which he accomplished."
Breslin's note continued, "Some of his scenes in MSK still give me chills. He was also silly, funny, a prankster, a lover of Red Bull (I hated the smell of Red Bull ??) and he was energetic and the life of the party. I didn’t keep in touch a lot with him after the film, but he always stayed in my mind as a wonderful and sweet soul, one I am grateful to have crossed paths with."
She closed her statement by addressing Ellingson directly, writing, "Evan, I know Heaven will welcome you with open arms. Your time on this earth may have been, devastatingly, short. Your humor, exuberance, kindness and bright light will linger forever. Sending you peace on your journey to the great beyond and who knows… maybe one day, I’ll meet you in Montana."
According to TMZ, Ellingson was found dead in his San Bernardino County home on Nov. 5. No details about what caused his passing have been shared yet, but officials told the tabloid there does not appear to be foul play involved.
