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Kirk Douglas wasn’t just a loving father and grandfather, he was also an adoring great-grandfather. On Dec. 18, 2017, Cameron Douglas welcomed a baby girl into the world, Lua Izzy Douglas, with his girlfriend, actress Viviane Thibes. Lua was bound to have a bond with Kirk, who she was named after (the elder Douglas’ birth name was Issur and he was known as Izzy). And, indeed, Kirk and Lua formed a special relationship during the final years of the icon’s life. Cameron told The Hollywood Reporter that he had moved to a place that was just 15 minutes from where his grandfather was living, which gave him the chance to “[spend] a lot of time with him” while also taking his little one “over on weekends.”
“Just watching the bond between my daughter and grandfather was extremely special,” Cameron said. “He would light up every time she was around. When she was in the same room, all she wanted to do was either be in his lap or be the focus of his attention.” Although Kirk has now passed, Cameron is determined to keep his memory alive so that he’ll always be a part of Lua’s life. “I’ll remind her of that when she gets older,” he said, “showing her that connection through photos. It’s pretty special.”
Written by: Nicki
