Sarah Jessica Parker’s household has introduced the loss of life of her stepfather, Paul Giffin Forste, a day after the actor missed the New York Metropolis Ballet’s annual fall style gala, reportedly resulting from a household emergency.

Forste — who married Parker’s mom, Barbra Forste, in 1969 — died Wednesday at age 76 after an “surprising and fast sickness,” in line with a household assertion supplied Thursday to the Los Angeles Occasions.

“In his final moments he was surrounded with the love and gratitude of his adored spouse Barbara of 54 years, and kids, together with Sarah Jessica Parker,” the assertion learn.

“Paul will likely be remembered with the spirit of loving kindness which was his religion, his particular enjoyment of his 13 grandchildren, and his sustained perception in making the world a extra charitable, tolerant, and delightful place for all.”

On Wednesday, Web page Six reported that the “And Simply Like That…” star didn’t attend the New York Metropolis Ballet’s fall style gala as deliberate. Parker is the vice chair of the dance firm and was set to be honored on the occasion, which reportedly attributed her absence to a “sudden devastating household state of affairs.”

The night time earlier than the gala, Parker attended the New York premiere of the extremely anticipated sequel to “Hocus Pocus,” which begins streaming Friday on Disney+. Parker was joined on the screening by co-stars Bette Midler and Kathy Najimy, who additionally reprised their witchy roles from the 1993 cult traditional.

This story initially appeared in Los Angeles Occasions.