She was cheering right alongside her father.
Or at least his ashes.
And it was clear she holds her dad near and dear, albeit in an unconventional way.
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Chrissy, you gave some bad news for fans in a very sweet way.
(Deep breath) I did, I did.
And even watching the episode, I was sobbing.
For many, many reasons.
But also, because we discover that hes not with us.
Although, we dont know how, but we know that hes not there.
So, theres still a lot of answers to be had.
But yeah, it was a very sweet way of delivering some really, really sad news.
How did you take the news back then when you found out that Jack wasnt alive?
I was like, What the actual hell?
And what does this mean?
And then, we find that Rebecca has married Miguel, who is obviously our stepfather for some time.
Jack is everything to Kate and they have this really special bond and so do Milo and I.
So, it was heartbreaking and Im like (mock sob) What does this mean?
What is this going to look like?
Actually, I was pretty pissed off.
and hes like, I know.
He acts like my dad in real life.
Yeah, its a really sweet relationship that we have and obviously that Jack and Kate have.
And even with the urn and includes him with his hat on.
Thats why its a really big deal for her to divulge that information to Toby.
I thought, Wow, thats a really smart way to incorporate someone who has passed away.
He was everything to her, so she wants to include him in her life.
I was like, What?
Oh, my gosh!
Initially, I was like, An urn?
Its one thing to have the urn in your house.
Its another thing to put a hat on and watch a football game with the remains of your father.
But I thought it was hilariously beautiful at the same time.
How did you feel when Toby put the hat on him?
Did you feel like that was a solid move?
I think initially Kates reaction is like, Wha?
and then its like, Oh, okay.
I have to let the guard down some way somehow.
Was it emotional at all shooting that urn scene with Toby?
She was conceived during the Super Bowl.
And this is everything to her.
Oh, my gosh!
In the episode, [Tobys] like, Well, whats his name?
It was really tender.
It was really emotional for me, because I dont have a strong relationship with my biological father.
It was actually really, really emotional.
I dont even know if it was intended to be so, but it was really emotional playing that.
Relationships are very complicated, very layered.
Yes, scratching the surface is perfect.
Was this one of her biggest steps yet if not the biggest toward that goal?
Youre like, What in the hell?
And you respect that persons desires, but it is kooky.
How would you tease whats ahead for Kate and Toby?
Shes trying to find the balance between herself and the relationship.
Its a really big deal.
And thats really heartbreaking.
And not hold onto what our ego wants to attach to.
But really understanding that time is really precious and you want to enjoy that.
Its really emotional for me.
Im excited for everybody to see more of Rons backstory.
And thats maybe the point of the whole thing.
For me, thats exactly how I live my life.
Our dull colors, our bright colors, our everything in between are all on the spectrum.
And the way that hes so tender with the kids and the way that he relates to them.
Its actually such a layered concept that its hard to even talk about.
Everybodys perception is their reality and everyones going to see it in a different way.
But its really, really emotional for me.
I was literally sobbing watching that episode.
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