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One year ago today, I posted about my late fiancé’s bench.
I had no idea it would change my life. That post about the bench was seen over 12 million times. I thought maybe 300 people would watch it.
Mostly my friends. Instead, it led to: • Features in @people @todayshow @entertainmentweekly and more…
• Meeting Drew Barrymore on the @thedrewbarrymoreshow and telling our story… None of which I could’ve imagined when I hit “post.” At the time, I thought I was just sharing something personal.
A way to feel less alone. What was actually happening? I was finding community.
And thousands of you were finding me. What I’ve learned in a year on TikTok: The internet isn’t just noise.
It can be a room full of people whispering, “I agree” Grief doesn’t isolate us the way we think it does.
It connects us — when we’re brave enough to say it out loud. Vulnerability is not oversharing. It’s generosity. The story you’re scared to tell might be the one someone else is praying to hear. The bench was where I proposed.
Later, it became a memorial. Now, somehow, it’s also a bridge.
Between me and millions of strangers who don’t feel like strangers anymore. If you watched.
If you commented.
If you shared your own story. If you took time to visit the bench… Thank you. You didn’t just make a video go viral.
You helped me build a life after loss. One year later, I’m still here.
Still grieving.
Still healing.
Still telling the truth. And I’m just getting started.
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2025 🫠🫠🫠 California, I love you I love you I love you friends, cousins, songs, clothes, prose, movies n shows, botanicals…..mmm thank god for treasure HAPPY NEW YEAR
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Q1 - Q2 2025 we chose to live fully and thankfully despite it all
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I’m so excited to finally share this! ❤️🥲 I was given the amazing opportunity to be interviewed by The Today Show after they found the video I posted of my brother and I dancing at my wedding that was a complete surprise! This was definitely a pinch me moment and honored I got the chance to share this story with the world 🥰 click the link or copy and paste into browser to read the full story 🫶🏼 Thank you Alex for the interview, it is beautifully written and didn’t even feel like an interview, more like best friends talking so thank you for your kindness and memorable experience 🙏🏼 https://www.today.com/parents/bride-father-daughter-dance-brother-rcna215423?cid=sm_npd_td_in_td-bio_180511&fbclid=PAQ0xDSwLhw2FleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABp9KA3-kVzOyQI5sYG8zoYZ79Q_JYbLLkH81WRulYfKBe42uBsb9QgTr_5zJ4_aem_FYIaa9ckvfTKP9UNTmmlVw
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The @todayshow chatted with my mom, aunt and me about all things motherhood and marriage! Thanks to @akportee for the chat and lovely piece. Link is in my story 💫
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This movie is going to rip your hearts out 🥹 #LiloAndStitch I got to sit down with Director Dean Fleischer Camp and Producer Jonathan Eirich of Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch! We spoke all things film, music, Hawaiian culture and THOSE moments in the movie 🌺 Stay tuned for more clips or check out the full junket interview on my YouTube channel | Inspiring Vanessa 🎥 #liloandstitchthemovie #disneyliloandstitch #pressjunket #interview #presenter #filmmaking #deanfleischercamp #marceltheshell #jonathaneirich #movie #inspiring #reelsviral 🔎 lilo and stitch, press junket, press junket interview, lilo and stitch live-action, filmmakers
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On this episode of America’s backslide: holding space for the opinions of nazis.
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When you lose someone you love, you wish the world would stop and grieve with you. This past week, I’ve felt like it has. Thank you to everyone who has shared our story, written to me, and made me feel so much love. I’m so grateful! 🥺Link to @todayshow article in my bio 🤍
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A devastating reminder that I’m terrible at posting
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Real Markarian Bride: Alexandria Portee wears the Roxie lace gown. #MarkarianBride #InMarkarian
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Real Markarian Bride: Alexandria Porteé wears the Roxie lace gown. #MarkarianBride #InMarkarian
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