Nancy Meyers is mourning the loss of her ex-husband, Charles Shyer.
Shyer, who co-wrote and directed films including “Father of the Bride” and “Baby Boom,” has died at age 83, his family said in a statement to Deadline.
In an Instagram post on Sunday, Dec. 29, Meyers shared two throwback photos posing with Shyer. She kept her caption simple, only writing, “Charles Shyer 1941 -2024.”
During the course of their marriage and two-decades long relationship, Meyers and Shyer welcomed two children together: daughters Annie Meyers-Shyer and Hallie Meyers-Shyer.
After his split from Meyers, Shyer remarried for the fourth time and welcomed twins Sophia and Jacob.
Sophia Shyer commented on Meyers’ post, writing, “I don’t know what we will do without him.”
Hallie Meyers-Shyer also shared a comment on her mom’s post, writing, “My people,” with a brokenhearted emoji.
Hallie Meyers-Shyer shared her own tribute to her Instagram story on Dec. 28, posting a black-and-white photo of her dad, calling him “a complete original.”
Less than two months before his death, Meyers shared a sweet memory from her marriage to Shyer.
In an Instagram post shared on Halloween, she reflected on the origins of the Mr. Napkin Head scene from “The Holiday.”
Meyers posted a headline from IndieWire reporting that Jude Law had originally done the bit in Shyer’s 2004 romcom “Alfie” before it ended up in Meyers’ 2006 seasonal classic.
Meyers clarified the inspiration for the scene in her caption.
“Actually, it was originally at our kitchen table,” she wrote.
“My ex husband used to do this for our kids,” she added. “Seems he cut it from his movie but I had no idea. Write what you know!”
Meyers also gave fans a glimpse into her former relationship with Shyer and their eventual friendship decades after their split in an essay for the New York Times in February 2020.
The filmmaker reflected on their years of seeing each other at family gatherings and remaining friendly with one another, until a string of weddings they both attended.