Celebrities Remember 9/11 on 15th Anniversary of Terror Attacks
On the 15th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, celebrities around the world are honoring the nearly 3,000 people who were lost in the tragedies that occurred on that day.
Some, such as Saturday Night Live actor Pete Davidson, were directly impacted by the attacks. Davidson lost his father, a New York City firefighter, in the attacks on the World Trade Center when he was just 7 years old. In an Instagram posted on Saturday, Davidson shared a photo of his younger self with his dad sipping on some Heineken beer. He captioned the photo, "Can't believe tomorrow is going to be 15 years. Missing the legend !!! Thank u all for ur kind words and support as always #werememberthem."
Hollywood's biggest stars from Lady Gaga to Ryan Seacrest shared tributes to the lives that were lost 15 years ago and to the heroes who sacrificed everything to help others survive.
God Bless all the men and women who died in the attacks or fight to save lives during the Sept. 11 attacks #WeWillNeverForget #NewYorker
â Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) September 11, 2016
Never forget the lives lost. Never forget the first responders who charged toward danger. Never forget our unity and resolve. #neverforget
â Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) September 11, 2016
As a designer showing on tomorrow's important anniversary, I commemorate the victims of the September 11 attacks. pic.twitter.com/78yB6yeALn
â Victoria Beckham (@victoriabeckham) September 11, 2016
remembering today and every day. Many thx to the heroes we lost and those who continue to keep us safe #September11 #NeverForget
â Ryan Seacrest (@RyanSeacrest) September 11, 2016
I will #neverforget this day 15 years ago. Reflecting on the absence but also remembering the strength and courage. pic.twitter.com/x4Gm6EyhYq
â Kourtney Kardashian (@kourtneykardash) September 11, 2016
#NeverForget Ever. pic.twitter.com/N4BMVO03CX
â Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) September 11, 2016
âWhat separates us from the animals, what separates us from the chaos, is our ability to mourn people weâve never met" #NeverForget15years
â Sarah Michelle (@SarahMGellar) September 11, 2016
I'll never forget that day. First responders. Families. Those lost. Heroes. Forever changed. #NeverForget #lovenothate #15yrs
â Connie Britton (@conniebritton) September 11, 2016
We will always remember .... pic.twitter.com/ZIQ8yzVS4B
â Hugh Jackman (@RealHughJackman) September 11, 2016
#NeverForget #Remembering911 pic.twitter.com/GwIUlpd80F
â Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) September 11, 2016
15yrs. 9/11. Always strikes an emotional chord w/ all of us. Powerful how that tragedy built such resilience & strength. #NeverForget
â Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) September 11, 2016
Good morning.
Beautiful day.
Heavy day.
Hug someone you love, remember someone you've lost.
Keep going.â Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) September 11, 2016
15 years.. Don't we all remember exactly where we were when we heard or saw the second plane hit the Tower?! #NeverForget
â Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) September 11, 2016
I still remember sitting in my 1st grade classroom in shock and horror. Feels like yesterday. #NeverForget15years
â Gigi Hadid (@GiGiHadid) September 11, 2016
We mourn today BC of Hatred & Ignorance.Let's not allow Hatred & Ignorance be our guiding principles now. #nothate https://t.co/uuKBB44hvt
â Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) September 11, 2016
My heart,thoughts,& prayers go out to those that lost their lives on this day in '01. As well as their families. Love.
â Lil Wayne WEEZY F (@LilTunechi) September 11, 2016
The searing memories #September11 will never leave me, but the way we all CAME TOGETHER will always inspire me. I hope we get there again
â Josh Gad (@joshgad) September 11, 2016
Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump attended a 9/11 Memorial Service at Ground Zero in downtown Manhattan Sunday morning.
Although Clinton had to leave early due to the heat, her campaign shared that she recuperated at her daughter Chelsea's apartment and was feeling much better later in the day.