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Heartfelt tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman from Lupita Nyong'o

Although he is no longer physically present, people whose lives he touched will always remember him.On the third anniversary of her friend and co-star Chadwick Boseman's passing, Lupita Nyong'o gave a moving homage to him.The Kenyan-Mexican actress shared a touching message to him on Instagram, noting how difficult it was for her to learn of Chadwick's passing. She shared a 2018 black-and-white photo of the actor grinning in a Korean airport as a tribute to him.Giving context for the image, she stated, "Three years ago today, I felt a unique sadness when I heard the news of @chadwickboseman's passing. It took months for him to be able to trust the joy again since the confusion was so severe. This is a photo I took on film at the airport as we arrived in South Korea in 2018. We had just learned to do the baby heart with our fingers. Here Chadwick was adding his suave flare. We spent a glorious 72 hours there, and the memory fills me with so much joy." She provided comfort to those grieving with kind words, reminding everyone that he would always be remembered fondly. Lupita said, "Death is hard to understand, maybe even harder to accept. But the love generated from the life he lived will fuel every anniversary marking his absence. Chadwick may no longer be in our photos, but he will always be in our hearts."