Sean Connery’s granddaughter Saskia shares heartbreak on anniversary

Sir Sean Connery, who died at the age of 90 in September 2020, has been the latest feature of his granddaughter’s Instagram account. Saskia Connery, who works on the Special Projects team at the Sean Connery Foundation, posted an anniversary message to the late James Bond legend. Addressing her 22,000 followers, she spoke about how much she missed her grandfather. Saskia said: ‘It’s been two years since you left us, and not a day goes by where I don’t miss you.’In her original heartfelt post to the actor in 2020, she wrote about the effect he had on her life. Saskia said: ‘It is impossible to put into words the love, bond and friendship we had as well as the loss I feel. READ MORE: Jeremy Clarkson left baffled over Britons fury after UK ‘nightmare’ Sean Connery’s granddaughter posted in memory of him (Image: INSTAGRAM ) Sean Connery’s granddaughter posted in memory of him (Image: INSTAGRAM ) Saskia Connery reflected on the death of her beloved grandfather (Image: INSTAGRAM ) Sir Sean Connery was best known for his role as James Bond (Image: INSTAGRAM )’I will always look up to you and know you are looking down on me. I love you with all of me. Rest In Peace my dear Seanshi. You had a wild ride.’Sir Sean Connery famously played James Bond in six of the official movies, including Dr No, From Russia with Love, Goldfinger, Thunderball, You Only Live Twice and Diamonds Are Forever. The latter saw him returning to the role in 1971 after his replacement George Lazenby turned down more 007 movies following his only outing in 1969’s On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. Sean was paid a record $1.25 million salary plus appeared in two movies of his choice to come back after producers failed to find a new Bond.DON’T MISS…Strictly’s Tess Daly distracts viewers as fans call for ‘replacement’ [STRICTLY]Emily Atack flaunts her buxom bikini body in her sexiest snaps yet [PICS]Kurt Russell shows off slimmed down figure at food and wine event [HOLLYWOOD]His family said he had been ‘ill for some time’ and for the last two years of his life was in ‘very large discomfort’. Close friend of the star and former F1 driver Sir Jackie Stewart, lamented that it was a “sad sight” to see his friend struggling with “terrible illness” dementia. More recently, Sean’s widow Lady Micheline Roquebrune-Connery, who is 93 years of age, and witnessed first hand the ‘dreadful’ impact the disease had on her husband, pledged $1million to help find a cure for dementia.’Having seen the dreadful impact dementia had on Sean, particularly towards the end of his life, our family feels privileged to support the vital research being undertaken,’ Lady Roquebrune shared as she donated the large sum to charity Race Against Dementia in February 2022.