Camille Grammer remembers her late mom.
The The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum’s mother, Maureen Wilson Donatacci, died of kidney and bladder cancer on December 17, 2022. She was 75 years old.
On Friday, Grammer, 55, posted a tribute to her late mother on Instagram, sharing a collection of family photos of Donatacci β including several with Grammer’s 22-year-old daughter, Mason β as well as a heartfelt message about “the loss hurts.”
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“It’s been a year since my mom left us and got angel wings,” Grammer began the post. βI miss her every day and sometimes I feel her presence. I miss our conversations, her laugh and smile.β
“She remains in my heart and the pain of loss still eats me sometimes. Especially now, so many wonderful memories,β she continued. “I missed you very much, dear mom.”
RHOBH stars Denise Richards and Taylor Armstrong sent Grammer some love in the comments section.
“I’m sorry. I know how painful it is, especially with the holidays,” wrote Richards, 52, and Armstrong, 52, commented with a prayer and a heart emoticon.
The Real Housewives of Orange County star Tamra Judge also commented, sharing a few heart emojis.
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A rep for Grammer confirmed Donatacci’s death to PEOPLE last December.
“Camille Grammer’s mother passed away peacefully this morning at her home in New Jersey, surrounded by her family,” a rep said in a statement. “She succumbed after a long and courageous battle with cancer.”
The rep also added that βCamille and her [mother] both suffered from ‘genetic’ cancers and have been fighters for the cause for the last decade.β
Grammer then paid tribute to her late mother with a post on Instagram, writing, βMy mom got angel wings today. She was a strong and beautiful warrior who fought until the very end.”
“Her strength and endurance was an inspiration to so many. She lived her life to the fullest. Her love and sense of humor made us feel better during difficult times,” added Grammer. “I will miss you every day. I love you so much! β€οΈπ.”
Months before Donatacci’s death, Grammer spent her 54th birthday at her mom’s bedside while she was being treated for cancer and shared an update on her condition on social media.
“For my birthday, I spent a few days with my family,” she wrote alongside pictures of the visit. “It was a special birthday for me that I spent that time with my mother, who has been fighting kidney and bladder cancer for years.”
“She was first diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer at the age of 47. With the help of her amazing doctors, she is still with us,” added Grammer. βHer 75th birthday is September 19. Bless her for not giving up years ago.β
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The reality star β who has also dealt with cancer scares in the past β also used the post as a “reminder of how precious life is,” raising awareness for Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month.
“Ladies listen to your body if something isn’t right call your doctor,” she wrote. “Don’t forget your annual check-ups.”
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