Selma Blair: That was the first Christmas without her mother

Selma Blair
That was the first Christmas party without her mother

Arthur Saint Bleick is allowed to accompany his mother, US star Selma Blair, to public events.

Arthur Saint Bleick is allowed to accompany his mother, US star Selma Blair, to public events.

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It was the first Christmas that Selma Blair and her son had to celebrate without their mother and grandma. She draws a sad balance.

It was the first Christmas that actress Selma Blair (48, "Ice Cold Angels") and her son Arthur Saint Bleick (9) had to celebrate without their mother or grandma. The balance sheet is correspondingly sad.

"A quiet Christmas. We saw no friends or family except our small group. I had difficulty staying awake. And crying. I know that the holidays can be difficult for some," the actress wrote of three photos of hers Fixed on Instagram. She also names what made it particularly difficult for her: "The first (Christmas holidays) after my mother's death. The first with Covid," says Blair.

But she looks ahead: It is also the first Christmas "with more hope for our world than I ever wished for". She explicitly mentions the healthcare staff and the teachers and restaurant owners – "Thank you in all humility. For being here." The photos show her and her son at the dining table, in front of the fireplace and unpacking gifts.

Her mother died in May

At the end of May this year, the actress announced the death of her mother in an emotional Instagram message. Blair also posted a black and white portrait of her mother from her wedding day.

She belongs to the corona risk group

Selma Blair made public in October 2018 that she has multiple sclerosis. Since then she has been speaking openly about the physical and emotional effects of the chronic inflammatory neurological autoimmune disease. As part of the immunocompromised risk group, Blair is also one of the most vulnerable people during the corona pandemic.

It is not known whether her partner, filmmaker and author Ron Carlson (born 1947, "Beverly Hills, 90210"), with whom she has been in a relationship since 2015, was present at the party. Selma Blair's son, who was born in July 2011, comes from her relationship with fashion designer Jason Bleick (born 1970). The couple separated in September 2012.

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