Robin Williams' Kids, Zelda and Zak, Hit the Red Carpet To Carry on Dad's Legacy at Mental Health Event
Two of legendary actor Robin Williams' children, Zelda and Zak Williams, hit the red carpet this week, and they're keeping their father's memory alive.
Robin, who died by suicide in 2014, worked his way into our hearts in iconic films ranging from Good Morning, Vietnam and Dead Poets Society to Mrs. Doubtfire and Good Will Hunting. The father of three, who spoke candidly about how much he loved raising children, suffered from diffuse Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), a severe progressive neurodegenerative disease, before his death. Now, the actor's children are carrying on his massive legacy and shining brightly on the red carpet.
This week, Zelda Williams and Zak Williams hit the red carpet to attend the nonprofit Bring Change to Mind's "Revels and Revelations Celebration" at the Fort Mason Center for Arts and Culture in San Francisco, California. The organization describes its mission as "empowering young people to build connected, empathetic, and supportive school communities where conversations about mental health are welcome and stigma-free."
Williams' Son Spoke Candidly On His Birthday
Last year, Zak Williams took to Instagram to honor his father on what would have been his 74th birthday. In a touching post about the lasting nature of grief and his father's tremendous effects on those around him, Zak spoke candidly about his dad's legacy.
"Today would have been my dad's 74th birthday. Every year, this season arrives with gravity. In just sixty days, we pass through Father's Day, his birthday, and the anniversary of his death. It's a tender and complicated stretch of time. One that asks a lot of the heart. For me, grief isn't linear. It loops and echoes. It softens, then crescendos. But alongside it lives a legacy, the kind built not from fame or recognition, but from generosity and relentless kindness. My father lived to make people feel seen. He gave permission to feel deeply and to laugh through the pain. In his absence, that mission continues. So today, I hold close the idea that the best way to honor those we love is to live the values they stood for. To lead with service and compassion. To lift others when they're down. And to find paths of light, even in the dark corners. To anyone carrying loss right now: you're not alone. You are part of a passage of love and connection that never really ends. Happy birthday, Dad. Love you forever," Williams captioned the photo, which showed his father in a still from Good Morning, Vietnam.
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This story was originally published April 28, 2026 at 11:32 AM.