Hollywood stars mourn death of Kimberly Hébert Gregory's

Kimberly Hébert Gregory, the actress known for her roles in Vice Principals, has died at the age of 52.

On Sunday, October 5, the Five Feet Apart actress’s ex-husband, Chester Gregory, announced her death in a heartfelt Instagram post.

“Kimberly Hébert Gregory / You were brilliance embodied, / A Black woman whose mind lit every room, / Whose presence carried both fire and grace. / You taught us lessons in courage, / In artistry, in resilience, / And in how to keep showing up, / Even when life demanded more than its share,” he wrote.

Following her ex-husband’s post, Kimberly’s Vice Principals co-star also took a moment to pay tribute.

“We lost one of the best yesterday… one of the best I’ve ever worked with, Kimberly Hébert Gregory,” he wrote on Instagram. “I had the honor—the good fortune—of getting to know and spend months working with this queen on Vice Principals.”

“She made me laugh like no other,” he continued. “A professional’s professional. A goddamn soprano who never missed a note. You will be missed, my friend. More than you know.”

Messages of condolence also poured into Goggins and Chester’s comment sections. “So sorry, my friend,” wrote Leslie Jones, while Niecy Nash remembered Kimberly as “the sweetest soul.”

“I don’t understand this. I’m so sorry for you and your son’s loss, @chestergregory. And our loss as a community,” Yvette Nicole Brown commented.

Busy Philipps also mourned her passing, writing, “Oh my God, I’m devastated to hear this. She was a light and a force. She will be missed.”

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