Treat Williams’ Wife Greets Him on Their 35th Anniversary despite Losing Him 2 Weeks Ago

Treat Williams died on June 12, 2023, after being involved in a motorcycle accident. The star of “Hair” and “Everwood” died at 71.

The actor’s wife, Pam Van Sant, and his children mourned their father and husband. Williams’ former collaborators and stars also honored him on social media, including actress Vanessa Hudgens.

On June 25, 2023, Van Sant shared on her late husband’s Instagram story a series of throwback photos in celebration of the couple’s wedding anniversary.

One of the posts included an image of Williams and Van Sant on their wedding day. The two embraced each other and smiled broadly. Van Sant wrote over the picture, “Happy anniversary, honey! 35 years.”

Van Sant also shared a picture of her and Williams in Bali celebrating their first anniversary. Aside from the throwback pictures, she also shared a recent image of her and her late husband posing with their little dog, and they all smiled in the snow.

Williams, who had more than 120 credits to his name in his decades-long-acting career, died when his motorcycle crashed with a 2008 Honda SUV.

As per investigators, the driver of the SUV was turning left into a parking lot and didn’t see the actor’s motorcycle coming, leading to the unfortunate accident.

On June 19, 2023, Williams’ family and friends came together to give the actor a beautiful send-off. They honored his memory in an intimate ceremony in Vermont. Barry McPherson, who was Williams’ agent for 15 years, said the ceremony was beautiful and filled with love.

Williams and his wife got married in 1988 and spent close to 35 years in marriage before his death.

Williams’ and Van Sant’s daughter, Ellie, is now 24. Just like Gill, Ellie visited sets with his dad and went to red-carpet events with him.

Williams’ and Van Sant’s Decades-Long Love Story

“The Phantom” star met his wife when she was working as a waitress in a New York restaurant. Van Sant later became an actress and producer. She is credited on the PBS docuseries “American Masters,” released in 1995.

The couple welcomed their two kids, Gill, a son, in 1992 and Ellie, a daughter, in 1998. They lived a happy and quiet life in Vermont with their kids and two dogs, Woody and Nash.

Williams fell in love with Vermont when he and his parents used to vacation there. The actor’s dad bought a house there, and Williams spent more of his time in the region.

When Van Sant and Williams were courting, they used the actor’s parent’s house in Weston. Williams noted, “I just fell in love with Vermont, and I fell equally in love with Weston.”

Eventually, the “Deep Rising” star and his wife bought their own house in Vermont, which they lived in together for 37 years. Now his wife, daughter, and son stay in the same house after his death.

Williams was happy living in Vermont with his family, and even when the pressure to stay in Hollywood was high, he didn’t give in. The actor said:

“Every day I wake up so grateful to see the view that I see out of my window and to be living up here. I think very few people are lucky as I am to say, I love where I live. I don’t have any fantasies of being somewhere else. I have everything I want and need in Vermont.”

Williams frequently shared pictures of his wife in their home in Vermont. In one picture he shared on his Instagram, Van Sant was relaxing in their living room. He wrote, “Pam just redid our living room. I love what she did. Actually, I love her. Lucky me.”

In May 2023, the actor also shared a selfie of the two of them with one of their dogs. Williams and his wife posed near a jet and were all smiles. He captioned the beautiful photo, “Hey, all you moms! Happy Mother’s Day! 👏👏👏.”

On another Mother’s Day, Williams shared a throwback photo of his family. Van Sant was holding their young daughter while Williams carried their young son. Williams captioned the cute family picture, “Thank you Pam for raising these wonderful humans into the great people they are today. Happy Mother’s Day ❤️.”

On March 8, 2023, Williams shared a beautiful throwback picture of his wife, wished her a “Happy Woman’s Day,” and called her “my girl for life.”

Williams spent his life loving and caring for Van Sant and their two kids, who were also devastated when they lost their father.

All about Williams’ and Van Sant’s Two Kids

Williams’ and Van Sant’s first child Gill, is now 31. Gill often accompanied his dad and mom on the red carpet from a young age.

His most recent red-carpet event was in September 2019 when he and his dad attended a special 40th-anniversary screening of “Hair” at New York City’s Metrograph Theatre.

Gill is a multitalented individual who has showcased his skills in acting, music, and art. In 2015, he appeared in a few short films and even featured with Williams on a project.

Gill’s father shared on Twitter, “Acting with my son Gill today Life is perfect,” alongside a picture of father and son in matching tuxedos.

In 2015, Williams was so happy that his son graduated from New York University that he posted a sweet family picture to celebrate the milestone and captioned it, “My son graduated from NYU. My daughter is 16, my wife is the best, and at 63, I am content. Lucky.”

After graduating, Gill ventured into music and shared his beatboxes and snippets of songs on social media. He also started drawing and sharing pictures of his work.

In 2020, he shared his drawing of George Floyd and other victims of police brutality and wrote, “No Justice, No Peace.” Williams commented on the post in support, writing, “My son did this. Proud papa.”

Williams’ and Van Sant’s daughter, Ellie, is now 24. Just like Gill, Ellie visited sets with her dad and went to red-carpet events with him.

Ellie attended the University of Vermont, and when she graduated, she moved to Los Angeles to spend quality time with her dad.

Williams and his daughter spent a lot of time together. They visited Universal Studios Hollywood in April 2023. Ellie shared the pictures on Instagram and captioned them, “Daddio and I went to the Wizarding World 🧙🏻‍♀️🧙🏼‍♂️.”

Father and daughter also had lunch together during this trip. Williams shared a photo of Ellie posing with their dog Nash and captioned it, “Brunch in LA with Ellie and Nash ❤️.”

With how close Williams was to his children, it’s no surprise that his death was received by his family with a lot of heartbreak. After he passed away, Ellie shared a throwback photo of her mom and dad on her Instagram stories and wrote:

“This is a pain I have never felt. I am absolutely shattered. Thank you to everyone who has sent messages and kept our family in your hearts during this terrible heartbreak.”

Williams’ family shared a statement after the actor’s death and described him as a man who was full of love for his family and his craft. They added that his family dearly loved and respected him.