NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Former ‘Good Morning America’ star Amy Robach shared a heartfelt post as a tribute to her dear friend, dancer and author Olivia Summer Hutcherson, who died in November after a long bout with stage four breast cancer.
The 50-year-old took to Instagram and wrote a long post, honoring the legacy of Hutcherson while speaking about their first meeting and the impact that the late dancer had on her.
Robach appeared utterly inconsolable in her post and many fans came forward to comfort her and lighten the recent blow.
Former ‘GMA’ star Amy Robach honors late friend in moving Instagram post
Robach shared a series of snaps with her late friend Hutcherson on her Instagram handle. She met Hutcherson one year after the former ‘GMA’ star was diagnosed with cancer.
Robach was diagnosed with stage two breast cancer in 2013, while Hutcherson had a long battle with cancer. The dancer died at the age of 34.
Shared in the ex-ABC anchor's Instagram post was a photo of the cover page of Hutcherson’s funeral program.
Robach shared some beautiful moments with Hutcherson with her followers as she posted a range of photos she clicked with her late friend over the years. Moreover, the ousted ‘GMA’ star went into detail about their friendship in her post's caption.
She recalled, "I first met sweet @oliviadance1 one year after my own cancer diagnosis. We were both in remission and feeling hopeful and positive after our Stage 2 diagnoses.”
She continued, “A few years later, Olivia was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. She took that news and fought. She danced. She inspired. She believed. She loved. She LIVED.”
Robach prayed for her friend and concluded, “Rest in peace, my friend. Your last words to me were of encouragement, love, acceptance, and faith. May you rest in peace and fly.”
Robach had earlier shared a snap of her receiving chemotherapy in October 2023 in light of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Fans rush to console Amy Robach after her friend’s death
Robach’s followers flocked to the comments to console her after this devastating loss.
One wrote, “Oh Amy, I’m so very sorry. She was an inspiration and I know she will continue to inspire so many.” A second person said, “I was so very lucky to have spent time with her.”
Diana Sullivan, Olivia's mother, thanked Robach for the tribute, “Thank you, Amy. I pray you stay healthy and well. Your words about my daughter brought tears to my eyes. God bless you. She loved you.”
Another person wrote, “This is heartbreaking. She is one of a kind. Brave, fierce, and loving. She is dancing in heaven - free from worries and pain. Serving God and others was her mission.”
A fifth person also said, “Oh Amy, this is so sad. May she fly high and pain-free. She will continue to inspire all.”
