Meet Ricki Lake. Many first knew her as the teenage girl in Hairspray or the voice of a groundbreaking talk show. But away from fame, her life has been marked by both luminous love and profound loss. In 2017, her husband Christian Evans died by suicide, leaving Ricki to navigate the ache of grief alongside the beauty of memory. Her story reminds us that love does not end when life does—it transforms. It becomes the objects we hold onto, the rituals we keep, the presence we feel in quiet moments.

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Snatched and Smitten! Talk show legend Ricki Lake says she’s feeling the best she ever has - and wants everyone to know why! Plus - she shares the importance of helping those with mental health and housing needs. For more information on Community Access head to communityaccess.org/our-story #sherrishepherd #sherrishowtv #rickilake #communityaccess #mentalhealth | Sherri