‘Everwood’ actor Treat Williams died unexpectedly at the age of 71 after a motorcycle accident on June 12
Treat Williams’ daughter honored her dad on a heartbreaking Father’s Day that came just days after his unexpected death.
Ellie Williams, 24, shared two holiday photos of her father via Instagram Story on Sunday, including a photo of herself as a baby with Treat as he helped her stand.
“I love you, Dad,” she captioned the image. “I miss you.”
A second slide showed a more recent photo of a gray-haired Treat, who was 71 when he died.
“I took this picture of my pops when I was in college,” she wrote. “He’s so handsome.”
Treat died on June 12 after a motorcycle accident.
“Treat was full of love for his family, for his life and for his craft, and was truly at the top of his game in all of it,” his family shared in a statement. “It is all so shocking right now, but please know that Treat was dearly and deeply loved and respected by his family and everyone who knew him.”
In April, Ellie shared a glimpse of a day out with her dad as they explored the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. “Daddio and I went to the Wizarding World 🧙🏻♀️🧙🏼♂️” she captioned the photo on Instagram. Treat replied, “We had such a good time! ❤️”
Just days before his death, Treat also posted a photo of Ellie on his Instagram with the caption, “I miss you daughter ❤️❤️❤️”
Treat was best known for his leading role of Dr. Andrew “Andy” Brown on The WB’s Everwood, which debuted in 2002. His extensive acting résumé included more than 120 credits, from Steven Spielberg’s film 1941 to the television shows Blue Bloods, The Late Shift, Chicago Fire and Chesapeake Shores.
The actor also carved a niche for himself in the Hallmark universe with films including The Christmas House, Beyond the Blackboard, Safe Harbor and Chasing a Dream.