On July 12, 2023, Cheryl Ladd felt special when her daughters, Jordan Ladd and Lindsay Walker (also known as Lindsay Russell), took to their respective Instagram accounts to wish her well on her 72nd birthday. Jordan uploaded three throwback photos, one showing her as a newborn baby cradled gently in her mother’s arms while being fed a bottle.
Another one was of the pair at an event that might’ve been a wedding, looking like they were about to share a kiss. The last image in the carousel was of the family, including Cheryl’s second and current husband, Brian Russell, celebrating one of the actress’s birthdays with a cake.
The star’s daughter lovingly wrote, “Happy Birthday to the 1st person I’ve ever met.” Lindsay uploaded a collage that showed her with the actress, and one of the pictures was of her standing between her parents, while the main one was of the birthday girl. In the caption, she wrote that some mothers were acquired by birth while others “by blessing,” before adding:
“Such a gift to be raised by this phenomenal human! Love you, mom!”
In a hashtag, the celebrity’s child touchingly noted how heaven is missing an angel. Cheryl’s first husband was Jordan’s father, David Ladd, who she divorced in 1980 before marrying Lindsay’s father, Brian, the following year.
The star managed to blend her family, although she did confess that it wasn’t easy. The mother of two admitted that mistakes were made but felt they were worth the trouble because one eventually received many gifts like welcoming grandchildren.
When speaking about being an empty nester when her daughters left home, she confessed to being a “little bipolar” about it. She revealed her struggles with the challenging transition, which saw her crying on her bed, before saying to herself:..CONTINUE READING