SEX and the City’s Willie Garson passed away on September 21, 2021, after a battle with cancer.
The 57-year-old leaves behind his adopted son, Nathen Garson.
Nathen Garson is the son of actor Willie Garson.
He was adopted in 2009 after Garson fulfilled his dream of becoming a father.
The actor told Page Six that he “always wanted to have a child,” so he decided to pursue adoption as a single parent.
“I had a long relationship off and on for like 20 years, and she never wanted to have a child, which is fine,” he said.
“And it was like my mid-life crisis. Like, I really wanted a child more than anything else. And I got one and we’re partners, my kid and I.”
Nathen is a tennis player at the College of Wooster, where he is completing his sophomore year.
The 21-year-old is majoring in psychology with a minor in mathematics.
Amid the news of Garson’s death, Nathen posted a touching tribute on Instagram of his father, writing: “I love you so much papa.
“Rest In Peace and I’m so glad you got to share all your adventures with me and were able to accomplish so much. I’m so proud of you.
“I will always love you, but I think it’s time for you to go on an adventure of your own.
“You’ll always be with me. Love you more than you will ever know and I’m glad you can be at peace now.
“You always were the toughest and funniest and smartest person I’ve known. I’m glad you shared you’re love with me. I’ll never forget it or lose it.”
Back in 2020, Garson opened up to Authority Magazine about his road to fatherhood and revealed how it changed him.
Garson said: “As a narcissist actor, and I was the definition, I immediately became responsible for taking care of someone else.
“It is a really, special feeling to say that. It is such an important job and makes you grow in so many different ways.
“Being a dad comes with having so many special feelings. I was in my mid-40’s and I was so bored with myself. When Nathen came into my life I was not bored anymore.
He continued: “I had someone to take care of and focus on.
“I gave someone a childhood who did not really have a real one.
“Not only did I get to give him a childhood but guess what? I got to get another one too, which is a great thing because my parents were not child friendly.”
TMZ first reported Garson’s death on Tuesday after Bosch actor Titus Welliver revealed the news on Twitter.
“There are no words. I love you dead brother. We are fewer,” Welliver said on Twitter alongside a picture of Garson.
It was reported that Garson’s cause of death was cancer.
However, it is unknown what type of cancer Garson had.
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